Jaroslav Velinský facts for kids
Jaroslav Velinský (born December 18, 1932 – died February 19, 2012) was a talented Czech writer, musician, and publisher. He wrote exciting science fiction and detective stories. Many people knew him by his nickname, Kapitán Kid. He also used other pen names like Václav Rabský and Agáta Bílá.
A Creative Life: Music and Books
Jaroslav Velinský was born in Prague, which is in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), in 1932. He loved music and played both the banjo and the swing guitar. He wrote over 50 country and folk songs, including popular ones like "Jenofefa" and "Mary Celeste." He even helped start a famous Czech folk festival called Porta.
His Amazing Books
Velinský wrote many different kinds of books. His science fiction novels took readers to new worlds. Some of these books were Engerlings, Notes from Garth, and Continent of Unlimited Possibilities. He was also an honorary member of a science fiction club called the Ertar-Czech Relations Society.
He wrote more than 30 detective novels! These stories featured a clever detective named Ota Fink. Some of his detective books include Dark Well, Man-eater, and Lady with a Green Elephant. He also wrote eight plays for the theater.
Publishing His Own Way
Jaroslav Velinský started his own publishing company called the Club of Friends of Captain Kid. It was a unique idea! This "club" was actually made up of his readers and music fans. He used their ideas and feedback to decide what new books or songs to create. This meant he could publish new stories and music that his audience really wanted. It was like making books and songs "on demand"!
Other Talents
Besides his creative work, Velinský had other interesting jobs. He worked as a miner, a metalsmith, and a graphic artist.
Jaroslav Velinský passed away in February 2012 in Ústí nad Labem. He was 79 years old.
