In the beginning there were *Rastaman Tales*—about the mouse, about the war, and many others. At first they lived in oral versions, then hung out on the Internet, were printed in books, performed from the stage, and finally acquired audio and video versions. And the little island called Rastaman, drifting through electronic seas, grew and turned into a continent covered with proper greenery and inhabited by Rastamans. Jah-Buddha lives there, telling his jatakas. Gaiduk with the beard lives there, writing about hemp jungles. And in fact we all live there, though we do not always realize it. But when we do realize it… Dmitry Gaiduk is a big man with a big beard. And that is right, because a good person should be plentiful. Most of the time he is busy living in the world, and he does that very well. But he is famous above all for his tales—people in different parts of the world read them, listen to them, and retell them. That is why they are called folk tales. And what unites those people is… Correct! A good mood. And a love of reading. By the way, Dima writes not only tales. He also has plays, essays, and even the most genuine literary critics. And, of course, wonderful friends. He has even more friends than he has himself. Well, now, at last, you can enjoy these masterpieces.