About the book: 1998 / The novel "A Matter of Practice" [The Practice Effect] (1984) compared to other works by Brin looks like a frivolous joke ( in the spirit of S. De Camp or P. Anthony): the hero-scientist finds himself in a parallel world, reminiscent of the earthly Middle Ages, where the population takes him for a wizard. The model of the world, invented by David Brin, will surprise even the most sophisticated science fiction connoisseurs. Awards and prizes: Sigma -F, 1999 // Translation (Best Foreign Work) -> A Matter of Practice / The Practice Effect (1984); Balrog Awards, 1985 // Novel (Novel) -> A Matter of Practice / The Practice Effect (1984). Magazine "If" N10 for 1998