A collection of stories written at different times and on different themes. Here realism is intertwined with fantasy, and humor with tragedy. You’ll meet two sets of twin brothers, a girl who dreamed of living forever, and a cycle linked by a single plot line that gave the collection its name. In this cycle you will find unusual creatures from a distant planet; mysterious sea animals living in an underwater city; meet a cruel maniac who brings terror to the city’s inhabitants; glimpse the difficult world of publishing houses; and also a far future where cyborgs have replaced prisons.