James Henry Schmitz is a science fiction writer, known in our country only to true connoisseurs of the genre (since his Russian publications were limited to a dozen short stories and novellas), but in fact very popular - primarily thanks to the magnificent cycle of works about the Focus - an interplanetary federation, part of which includes all the intelligent races of the Galaxy - works that cannot be denied either amazing fascination, masterful intrigue, or the scale and detailed depiction of the world of the distant future. A world in which the reader is literally immersed headlong. This volume includes stories and stories from the series “Telzi Amberdon” and “Telzi and Trigger”. Contents: * James Schmitz. Newcomer (translation by A. Balabchenkov)* James Schmitz. In the still waters... (translation by A. Balabchenkov)* James Schmitz. Poltergeist (translation by A. Balabchenkov)* James Schmitz. Night Predator (translation by A. Balabchenkov)* James Schmitz. No more than a dream (translation by A. Balabchenkov)* James Schmitz. Fun of the “Lion People” (translation by A. Balabchenkov)* James Schmitz. Nalaki blood (translation by A. Balabchenkov)* James Schmitz. Star hyacinths (translation by A. Balabchenkov)* James Schmitz. Don’t dig a hole for your brother... (translation by B. Zelensky, O. Kazayants)* James Schmitz. Paradise for Parasites (translation by B. Zelensky, O. Kazayants)* James Schmitz. Day of Glory (translation by B. Zelensky, O. Kazayants)* James Schmitz. Child of the Gods (translation by B. Zelensky, O. Kazayants)* James Schmitz. Martry puppets (translation by B. Zelensky, O. Kazayants)* James Schmitz. Symbiotes (translation by B. Zelensky, O. Kazayants)* James Schmitz. Mashlyudi (translation by V.P. Mikhailov)* Guy Gordon. Star Cluster Core Federation: overview (essay, translation by A. Balabchenkov)