Sergei Lukyanenko facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sergei Lukyanenko
Lukyanenko in 2011
Born	Sergei Vasilyevich Lukyanenko (1968-04-11) April 11, 1968 (age 57) Karatau, Kazakhstan, Soviet Union
Occupation	Physician, writer, journalist, blogger
Alma mater	Alma-Ata State Medical Institute
Genre	Science fiction, fantasy
Notable works	Labyrinth of Reflections Night Watch series

Sergei Vasilyevich Lukyanenko (born 11 April 1968) is a famous Russian science fiction and fantasy author. He writes his books in the Russian language. His stories often have lots of action and make you think about how to stay kind and human, even when you have great power. Some of his books have even been made into movies, and he helped write the scripts for them.

About Sergei Lukyanenko

Sergei Lukyanenko was born in Karatau, Kazakhstan. At that time, Kazakhstan was part of the Soviet Union. After finishing school, he moved to Alma-Ata. In 1986, he started studying psychotherapy at the Kazakh National Medical University.

He began writing when he was a student. By 1992, he was earning money from his writing. During this time, he became very involved in the Russian science fiction fan community. He went to many conventions and workshops across the Soviet Union. In 1996, he moved to Moscow, where he lives today.

How His Name Is Spelled

You might see Sergei Lukyanenko's name spelled in different ways. On his official English website, it's "Sergey Lukianenko." His publishers who translate his books into English often use "Sergei Lukyanenko." Other spellings like "Sergey Lukyanenko" can also be found.

Sergei Lukyanenko's Writing Journey

Starting as a Writer

Lukyanenko started writing in the mid-1980s. His first published short story was "Misconduct" in 1988. Another story, "Where The Mean Enemy Lurks", was written earlier but published later.

Writing After the Soviet Union

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia changed to a market economy. This meant authors had to learn how to work with a new publishing system.

Sergei Lukyanenko did quite well because he was already known in Russian science fiction. After moving to Moscow, he kept writing. He even tried new styles, like the religiously themed alternative history series Seekers of the Sky. In these books, he experimented with different ways of writing.

His Big Success

The novel Night Watch was a huge success for Lukyanenko. It brought him back to the fantasy genre.

In 2004, a movie called Night Watch was made based on his book. It was considered the first big Russian movie hit. The film earned over $16 million in Russia, which was a record at the time. An adapted version of the movie was released in the United States by Fox Searchlight. A sequel, Day Watch, came out in Russia on January 1, 2006, and in the US on June 1, 2007. He also wrote more books in the Watch series.

Books Released Outside Russia

Before 2006, not many of Lukyanenko's books were available outside Russia. Most were in countries like the Baltic states, Bulgaria, and Poland, which have strong connections to Russian literature. Even fewer were published in English. However, the success of the Watch movies changed this. Night Watch was translated into English and published in July 2006. Day Watch followed in January 2007, and Twilight Watch was published in July 2007.

Awards and Recognition

Sergei Lukyanenko has won many awards for his writing. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Serguéi Lukiánenko para niños