For the first time under one cover the best stories and stories in the genre of space opera The pages of the new anthology present the brightest works of such famous authors as Ursula Le Guin, Paul Macauley, Michael Moorcock, John Wright, and many others. Fascinating journeys to alien worlds, exciting adventures on distant planets, dangerous encounters with mysterious creatures, fierce battles for life and freedom will force readers, with bated breath, to monitor the fate of brave heroes. A traditional fusion of sci-fi and adventure literature for space opera will delight devoted fans of the genre. Many works are published in Russian for the first time.