John Varley is a modern American science fiction writer. After leaving the university, he wandered for a long time with the hippies, traveled around many cities, worked as much as he could, sometimes even begging. He was inspired to become a writer by an article by Heinlein, and after his debut in 1974, Varley gained wide popularity, impressing both readers and critics. Especially he manages to small form - stories and stories, awarded many awards - "Hugo", "Nebula", "Locus" - and translated into 16 languages. The heroine of John Varley's most famous cycle, Anna-Louise Bach, a person who is determined and ambitious, does not put a penny to the authorities, is not afraid of anyone and is ready to risk his reputation for what he believes is right and fair. Officer Anna-Louise Bach fights crime, saves the innocent and does not disdain any means to achieve the goal. The woman Anna-Louise Bach perceives meetings and separations with philosophical calm and never succumbs to despair. There is no doubt that such footage - that on the moon, that in the lunar space - by the weight of gold. In addition to the above cycle, the collection includes separate stories .