The book includes stories by stars of American science fiction of yesteryear, unknown to a wide circle of Soviet readers. Some stories were translated specifically for this publication. The collection also includes two of the best stories published in the Poisk newspaper.

CONTENTS: Foreword by Randall Garrett. Hunting lodge. Translation by W. WeberRobert Silverberg. Vault of centuries. Translation by W. WeberRobert Silverberg. Double work. Translation by W. WeberRobert Silverberg. At a crossroads. Translation by W. WeberRobert Silverberg. It's good on Earth, but better at home. Translation by A. Leshchinsky Alfred Elton Van Vogt. Ersatz of eternity. Translation by V. EremeevAlfred Elton Van Vogt. Ultimatum. Translation by V. EremeevTheodore Cogswell. Limit line. Translation by W. WeberHenry Kuttner. Happy end. Translation by W. Weber by Tony Morphett. Waste basket. Translation by W. WeberPaul Anderson. Green hand. Translation by W. WeberRobert Heinlein. Fear of heights. Translation by A. Sokolov and E. Eremeev by Frank Freeman. Drive him away! Translation by V. BakanovEl Sarrantonio. Well, Jones, wait a minute! Translation by L. Dymov

Compilation by A. V. Mitroshenkov Design artist V. F. Varshavchik