Bob Shaw (1931–1996) said about himself this way: “I try to make any fiction understandable and familiar. The main thing is that the man in Space is beautiful, but only when there, among the stars and galaxies, there is someone who can admire him.” Bob Shaw’s books are smart, interesting and charming fiction. And this is also CLASSIC fantasy. It’s not for nothing that the popular “Encyclopedia of Science Fiction” says about him this way: “Few people can compare with him in knowledge of technology and understanding of human character. He may not be the most ambitious writer, but he is certainly one of the most enjoyable to read."