Russian science fiction is known for many books that were filmed by famous directors and shown not only in Russia. Domestic luminaries of this genre are known by almost all fans of science fiction. So who are these talented people with amazing imagination and great artistic style?
Popular science fiction writers
One of the most famous Russian science fiction writers is Kir Bulychev, on whose books and translations several generations have grown up. He was the author of the creation of a mega-popular series about the adventures of Alisa Selezneva, as well as hundreds of other works that are still considered the standard of the fantastic genre. On the same level with Bulychev is one of the Russian writers who became the pioneer of Russian science fiction - Nick Perumov. Perumov gained his fame after the publication of his epic "Ring of Darkness" in 1993, but today he is one of the recognized and revered science fiction writers.
In his first specialty, Nick Perumov is a biophysicist and molecular biologist, which helps him a lot in creating fantastic worlds.
The science fiction writer Alexander Mazin is also widely known in Russia, famous for his fantastic series Varyag, Viking and Barbara. The plot of these works is based on modern people whom fate has thrown into the distant past, where they are forced to fight for their lives in unusual conditions for them and among completely strangers. Also presented in Russia is female fantasy in the person of Vera Kamsha, the author of the fantasy novel "The Dark Star" and the historical fantasy "Reflections of Eterna".
The best Russian science fiction writers
The leader in the ranking of military space fiction is the Russian writer Andrei Livadny, who wrote the famous series "Expansion: A History of the Galaxy." This series of fictional fantastic literature includes fifty works and it seems that Livadny is not going to stop there.
In addition to "History of the Galaxy" the writer is involved in such inter-author projects as "Death Zone" and "S. T. A. L. K. E. R".
Another revered Russian science fiction writer is Vasily Golovachev, who created such bestsellers as The Rescuers of the Fan, The Gospel of the Beast, Catharsis, Forbidden Reality, The Black Man, Catharsis and many other popular books. And, finally, the most read and sold science fiction in Russia is Sergei Lukyanenko, who is the author of a cycle about the day and night Dozor opposing the dark forces. This cycle was filmed by the famous director Timur Bekmambetov and finally elevated Lukyanenko to the pedestal of fan love. In addition to the Watches, the writer has created many more fantastic books, the release of which his fans await like manna from heaven.
