The collection you are holding in your hands is a tribute to the remarkable American writer and great friend of our country Robert Sheckley (1928-2005). His books have become a real literary academy for domestic science fiction writers, where they teach writing skills, subtle irony, unbridled imagination and a special view of the world. The fantastic stories collected in this book are not imitation of the master’s works. These are original diploma works created by writers who graduated from the Sheckley Academy.