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Grigory Adamov
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| Born | May 18, 1886 Kherson, Russian Empire |
| Died | June 14, 1945 (aged 59) Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Genre | science fiction |
Grigory Borisovich Adamov (Russian: Григорий Борисович Адамов) was a Soviet science fiction writer. He was born as Abram Borukhovich Gibs on May 18, 1886, in Kherson, which was then part of the Russian Empire. He passed away on June 14, 1945, in Moscow, USSR.
Adamov is best known for his exciting adventure novels. His most famous books include Conquerors of the Underground (1937), The Mystery of the Two Oceans (1939), and The Ousting of the Ruler (1946). His stories often combined science with thrilling plots.
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About Grigory Adamov's Life
Abram Gibs, who later became Grigory Adamov, was born in Kherson. He was the seventh child in a family that wasn't very wealthy. His father worked at a timber factory.
Abram had to leave school early because his family couldn't afford the fees. To help out, he started teaching grammar and math lessons to others. His parents hoped he would become a doctor.
However, at age 15, Abram joined a group of young people who wanted big changes in society. He then became part of a political organization in Kherson that aimed for a new kind of government.
Early Challenges and Adventures
In 1906, Abram was arrested and sent away to the Arkhangelsk area. But he managed to escape from there! He traveled to Saint Petersburg.
Later, he went to Sevastopol as part of a group. There, he helped destroy important papers related to a rebellion by the crew of the battleship Potyomkin.
He was arrested again for talking to sailors of the Black Sea Fleet. He encouraged them to join the political movement. For this, he was sentenced to three years in jail.
Becoming a Writer
In 1911, Abram started writing for a newspaper called Yug (South) in Kherson. He used the pen name Grigory Adamov. A pen name is a different name a writer uses instead of their real one. Soon, he became the editor of this newspaper.
After the big changes of the Russian Revolution in 1917, Adamov worked for government organizations. One of these dealt with food supply, where he became friends with a famous scientist named Otto Schmidt. He also worked for a book publishing house.
He wrote for many different magazines, including Nashi Dostizhenyia (Our Achievements). This magazine was edited by Mikhail Koltsov. Adamov also traveled all over the country as a reporter for a newspaper called Za Industrializatsiyu (For Industrialization). During these trips, he became very interested in science and new technology.
Adamov's Exciting Books
In 1930, Grigory Adamov decided to become a full-time writer. His first short stories were about "close-range science fiction." This means they explored ideas that seemed possible in the near future. These ideas included using Solar energy, harnessing Earth's power, and even changing the climate. These stories appeared in Znanie-Sila (Knowledge is Power) magazine.
Popular Science Fiction Novels
In 1937, his novel Conquerors of the Underground was published. This book was well-written and full of interesting technical details. It also had a spy thriller part, which made it very popular with young Soviet readers who loved technology.
Adamov's next novel, The Mystery of the Two Oceans (1939), was even more successful. This was a "technothriller," a story that combines technology with suspense. It was about a super Soviet submarine called Pioneer. The submarine goes on a trip around the world. But agents from other countries try to stop it!
While writing this book, Adamov became an expert in oceanography. This is the study of the oceans. He read hundreds of scientific books and documents to make his story accurate.
For his third novel, The Ousting of the Ruler, Adamov traveled to the Russian Far North. He wanted to research his idea about warming up the Arctic Circle area. He thought this could be done by artificially heating the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current. This, he believed, could help the Soviet economy. Sadly, he passed away before this book was published. It came out in 1946, after his death.
Grigory Adamov died on June 14, 1945, in Moscow.
