James Henry Schmitz (1911-1981) is an American science fiction writer, best known for the magnificent series of works "Federation of Focus" - works that cannot be denied either AMAZING fascination, or masterful construction of intrigue, or SCALE and DETAILED RECORDINGS of the world of the distant future. A world in which the reader is literally immersed headlong. The edition you are holding in your hands opens a collection of four interconnected stories “Agent of Vega”, in which secret agents with incredible mental abilities fight the enemies of the Vega Confederation. In the novel “The Witches of Carres” - three psychic girls, saved from slavery by the captain of the starship, in gratitude for this help him discover the gift of extrasensory perception in himself. The action of the cycle “Federation of Focus” (another name “In the Core of the Star Cluster”) takes place in the 3500s. The Interplanetary Federation is governed by a Super Government. The Federation includes ALL intelligent races of the Galaxy... This publication presents science fiction fans with the ENTIRE “Federation of Focus” CYCLE in its entirety. Every single piece of work. Over the course of four collections, readers will be able to follow the adventures of the characters, as they constantly intersect, interact and cross each other’s paths. Telzey Amberdon, of course, occupies the highest position, but you will also find all the stories about Trigger Argie, the roguish Heslet Quillan, Holathy Tate, Pilch, Professor Mantelish, Valan Dassinger - about each and every one of them. So the first and second collections present the saga of Telzey, where in the second collection, Trigger appears for the first time as her psi partner. The third collection is entirely about Trigger. The fourth collection will focus on the adventures of another heroine, Niall Atland. Contents: AGENT OF VEGA (cycle) - Agent of Vega - Masters of Illusions - The Truth about Kushgar - THE SECOND NIGHT OF SUMMER - WITCHES OF CARRES (novel) FEDERATION OF CENTER (cycle) - Telzi Amberon (collection) - Telzi and Trigger (collection) - Trigger and her friends (collection) - In the Core of the Star Cluster (collection) STORIES AND NARRATIVES: Keepers of Traditions On the Hook Beacon to the UnknownEnd of the RoadKeep an eye on the skiesGreen-faced Psi-CriminalWe don't want problemsResearch Center "Alpha"