Ted Chiang is a unique phenomenon in modern science fiction, the same SF star who is adored by readers and critics alike. He has collected the most prestigious awards, including FOUR Nebulas, FIVE Hugos and FOUR Loci - and the number of works he created does not exceed the number of prizes he earned. This book includes almost everything written by Chan - however, in addition to works already recognized as classics of the genre, it also contains the story “The Life Cycle of Software Objects”, never before published in Russian, which was awarded three literary awards!.. Read one one of the most titled science fiction writers in America - a writer who brought SF back to the interest of true experts and connoisseurs!