The poignant historical novel by Viktor Suvorov “Choice” completes a trilogy about the struggle for power, intrigues and conspiracies within the leadership of the USSR and about Stalin’s preparation for a new world war in 1936-1940, the beginning of which was the story “Snakeman” and the novel “Control” .. We are witnessing the culmination of events in the life of the main characters of the trilogy - Anastasia Streletskaya (Firebirds) and Alexander Kholovanov (Dragon) . Fate leads each of them through severe trials and faces a difficult choice, on which not only their life depends, but also the future of the country and the world. The author carefully recreates the events and atmosphere of 1939. by Stalin, seizing power in the country and completely subjugating the party and economic apparatus , Military and Security Services , is eager for world domination and begins to prepare for a world revolution and a new world war , to conquer Europe under the cover of communist ideology. The prototypes of the main characters of the novel were real historical figures who worked hand in hand with Stalin, supported him in the struggle for power, organized and conducted secret operations in Europe on the eve of World War II. A special application contains unique archival images of the 1930s, telling about the characters of the story and the prototypes of its main characters.