About the book: 1980 / The Seven Elements: A science-fiction novel. / Hood. R. Avotin. - Moscow: Young Guard, 1980. - 336 p. - (Library of Soviet Science Fiction). - 1 rub. 10 k. 100,000 copies. (p). Journalist Gleb, finding himself a member of a Pacific expedition, unexpectedly meets alien life, with representatives of another civilization who are interested in harnessing the energy of the Sun and stars. The novel poses the problem of fully developing the creative potential of man on Earth.