Silverberg assembled for this anthology a magnificent ensemble of stars of the first magnitude of world science fiction. And he persuaded everyone to write a fresh story, but with one condition: the action should take place in the beloved Universe, invented by each author. Would you like to visit the worlds of Hyperion again and meet the Shrike? Or maybe you want to know how Ender is doing? Or again plunge into the problems of the worlds of the Ecumene? Or visit an abandoned planet in the worlds of the Exalted? Read new sequels, meet “old acquaintances”, and have fun...