Arkady (1925–1991) and Boris (1933–2012) Strugatsky are Russian Soviet science fiction writers who raised Russian science fiction to world-class heights. Translated into all major languages, with a total circulation of more than 500 million copies, their books are still being filmed, actively discussed and serve as a source of inspiration for a new generation of writers and readers. This volume includes “Trainees”, “Afternoon, XXII Century”, “ In our interesting times.”