A recognized master of Russian science fiction...A writer who made his debut forty years ago with the story “A Special Necessity” - and with all his work proved that the literary ideals of science fiction of the 60s. are still alive. A writer whose creative style turned out to be so impeccable that it has stood the test of time, and whose books are read now as easily and excitingly as many years ago... Here is just a little that can be said about Vladimir Dmitrievich Mikhailov. Don’t believe me? Read and see for yourself!