About the book: 1998 / DAVID BREEN. A MATTER OF PRACTICE The world model invented by D. Brin will surprise even the most experienced science fiction connoisseurs. J. J. HEMRY. IF YOU GET A LIGHT PUSH... Research vehicles sent to Mars are dying one after another. What is the reason? You won't believe it... Vasily GOLOVACHEV. UNSUFFICIENT The hero of the story suffers from a strange form of amnesia: books, famous actors, historical figures and entire states disappear from his memory. Fred SABERHAGEN. EXCHANGE OF ROLES "Our" agent is sent to London in the 19th century to neutralize an enemy android that threatens the future of all humanity. Ben BOWA. QUESTION Not a single alien threat could bring humanity into such confusion as this peace proposal... Eduard GEVORGYAN, Nikolai YUTANOV. THE POOR IN SPIRIT DO NOT LOOK AT THE STARS Are we in danger of degeneration if we forget about humanity's cosmic mission? Mikhail YUGOV. ELEMENTARY, WATSON? A psychologist discusses the phenomenon of Sherlock Holmes. VL.GAKOV. THE RISE OF DAVID BREEN The famous science fiction writer still regrets that he did not become a scientist or engineer. BANK OF IDEAS The fantasy task turned out to be unexpectedly difficult for the participants of the traditional competition. Yuri BRIDER, Nikolai CHADOVICH. “It’s a PITY TO TERMINATE A GOOD STORY” Well-known Belarusian writers Yuri Braider and Nikolai Chadovich answer readers’ questions. CONTROL The reader has claims against our author... The author has claims against the reader! CURSOR What else is new in the world of science fiction? REVIEWS What else is new in the book sea? PERSONALIES Especially for lovers of details.