Larry's telepathic abilities were honed to the limit of human capabilities when an ominous and aggressive force from the depths of the cosmic past captured him only to make him an accomplice in the enslavement of an entire civilization. Larry has to fight to regain his human form and avert the threat from humanity.

Contents: Larry Niven. The World of Ptavv (novel, translation by O. Miroshnichenko), pp. 5-222Larry Niven. Tales of the Known Space (stories and stories) Larry Niven. The Veil of Anarchy (story, translation by S. Stepanov), pp. 224-257 Larry Niven. How heroes die (story, translation by S. Stepanov), pp. 258-294 Larry Niven. When the Tide Comes (story, translation by A. Mironova), pp. 295-317 Larry Niven. A cross-section of a man (story, translation by S. Stepanov), pp. 318-338 Larry Niven. Warriors (story, translation by A. Mironova), pp. 339-362 William Tann. The Betelgeuse Bridge (story, translation by S. Stepanov), pp. 363-393Gordon Eklund. Hunting the Sun (story, translation by E. Prokopova), pp. 394-414