Robert E. Heinlein’s “Expanded Universe” is not only the fantastic side of his work, it is a vision of the future world through the keen eyes of a seer, a man who warns humanity against crazy actions and irreparable decisions, who cares for our planet, for the green hills of the Earth, about which the blind bard sang in the famous story. The collection combines works of art, thoughts on the subject, and notes about the writer’s long literary journey. “I hope,” the author writes in the preface, “you will like this book of mine. The fiction in it is clearly visible, the truth seems to be true (as much as I could afford it), and I filled the gaping gaps in the text with various trifles, alternating between the concepts of “edifyingness” and “delirium.” We also hope, together with the author, that you will like the book.