[kutuz_off]

Classical American science fiction was extremely popular in Russia in late 80's and early 90's. Some of my favorite short stories were by Clifford Simak, Poul Anderson and Henry Kuttner.

For this I'd nominate Kuttner's "Hogben" stories that were absolutely hillarious. It was about a family of mutants trying to hide their unusual nature.

Also, Georger R.R. Martin's series of stories later published under title "Tuf Voyaging".