Rod Serling is a popular American science fiction writer and winner of the Hugo Award. The book includes science fiction and mystical stories about the mysterious “twilight zone” of existence. Although all the stories included in it were written in the 60s, most of them are still perceived as fresh and relevant, because despite many changes in the world around us, human characters have not changed, and Serling is a great master of revealing what people hide in the recesses of their souls - passions and fears. Some things indeed seem a little naive, but Serling’s best stories with a clearly expressed idea, vivid characters, strong emotions, without a doubt, are included in the golden fund of fantasy. Artist: Vladimir An. Illustrations on the cover: Works by Gabriela Berndt (Germany) .