The book “Journey to Other Worlds” combined Vladislav Somerville Lach-Shirma’s novel “Aleriel, or Journey to Other Worlds” and its continuation, a series of short stories “Letters from the Planets”. These works were published between 1883 and 1893 . Many people think that H.G. Wells first told us about Martians in 1898, but no - even the word “Martian” itself was first written by this English vicar. Yes, yes, Vladislava Somerville Lach-Shirma is not just a writer, but also a Christian priest and professional historian. That’s why the book is written thoughtfully and seriously, but at the same time it’s easy to read, in one breath. Vladislava Somerville Lach-Shirma, one of the few who decided to do this, reconciles Christianity and science in her works, making them not antagonists, but assistants to each other. He writes about the diversity of possible life in the universe, different due to the characteristics of the environment, but still striving for the same goal.