The distant future: Humanity plows through space, exploring alien planets and forming friendships with extraterrestrial civilizations. In short, thanks to their advanced technology, they possess all the abilities that were once attributed to the gods. However, one day, spaceship captain Eli encounters signs of an even more superior civilization during an exploratory flight on a planet. It marks the beginning of a breathtaking adventure! "Roadside Picnic" is the most famous Russian science fiction novel of all time.