Paul course! A collection of science fiction. Comp. Panchenko G.

The collection includes 32 stories. Among the authors (and there are 32 of them) there are also recognized boriffi of the genre - O. Diviv, V. Vasiliev, A. Gromov, D. Truskinovskaya, S. Loginov, and those whose works have become a kind of discoveries at the recently held fantastic stories competition, the jury Which recommended them for publication. Under one cover, they were united by a common inspiring topic - the pole of the Earth. When it comes to the north and south of the planet, any story, even the most reliable, sounds like fiction. It is not surprising that talented writers did not pass by this topic. Here's what the editor-compiler writes in the preface to the book:

“For science fiction, the“ ice ”topic is not alien to the time of the founding fathers, we recall at least the travels of Jules Captain Gatterus or the Voruchevskaya“ Plutonia ”with the“ earth Sannikov ”and further on the list:“ Shard of the Tretyic era ”by Jack London, the“ Treasure of Snows ”by the Roni brothers, the“ Range of Madness ”of Lovecraft, the“ White Cat ”Kipling, the“ Earth outside of the Time ”of Burrose, the“ victims of the Dragon ”of Bogoraz (Tana)....... The birds again reached for the sky over the “white silence”, the harsh dimensions of which provide more scope for creative daring than the tropical paradise of cozy miraculous facilities... ”

The book will be interesting and those who love The science fiction genre, and those who are passionate about the theme of high latitudes.