The Red Sphinx is a history of Russian science fiction from the time of Prince Odoevsky to the end of the 20th century. The book has a happy fate: it has already received the Golden Caduceus award in Kharkov and has collected many serious reviews throughout the country. Including in the “Political Journal” of the State Duma. What would seem to interest the Duma in Russian science fiction? The fact is that “The Red Sphinx” is not just a history of fantasy, but a peculiar attempt to present the history of the country through the prism of the genre...