Fantastika 84 – Soviet Science Fiction Anthology, USSR 1984

Fantastika 84 – Soviet Science Fiction Anthology, 1984

Fantastika 84 (Фантастика 84) is an original Soviet science-fiction anthology published by Molodaya Gvardiya in Moscow in 1984.

The collection brings together science-fiction stories, novellas and speculative writings by numerous Soviet authors, exploring space, technology, scientific discovery, imaginary worlds and visions of the future.

The book is also a striking piece of Soviet graphic design. Its illustrated hardcover features distinctive 1980s retro-futuristic artwork, while the interior includes black-and-white fantasy and science-fiction illustrations.

Authors represented in the collection include Mikhail Greshnov, Yuri Medvedev, Vladimir Shcherbakov, Igor Martyanov, Stanislav Gagarin, Spartak Akhmetov, Nikolai Dombrovsky and many others.

Book Details

Original title: Фантастика 84
Transliterated title: Fantastika 84
Publisher: Molodaya Gvardiya (Молодая гвардия)
Publication place: Moscow, USSR
Year: 1984
Language: Russian
Binding: Hardcover
Genre: Soviet science fiction, fantasy, speculative literature
Illustrated: Yes

Condition

Original vintage copy with visible wear to the cover, particularly around the edges and corners. Pages show normal age-related toning. Please use the photographs as part of the condition description.

Original Soviet edition from 1984, not a reproduction.