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 (Russian: Серге́й Васи́льевич Лукья́ненко; born April 11, 1968) is a famous Russian author who writes science fiction and fantasy stories. His books often have exciting action and make you think about what it means to be human, especially when characters have great power. Some of his stories have even been made into movies, and he helped write the scripts for them!

About Sergei Lukyanenko

Sergei Lukyanenko was born in Karatau, Kazakhstan, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. After finishing school, he moved to Alma-Ata. In 1986, he started studying psychotherapy at the Alma-Ata State Medical Institute.

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

His Writing Journey

Starting as a Writer

Sergei Lukyanenko began writing in the mid-1980s. His first published short story, "Misconduct," came out in 1988. Back then, science fiction in the Soviet Union was sometimes controlled by the government. However, in the late 1980s, things became a bit easier for writers. This helped him publish several longer stories (called novellas) and short stories.

His early works were influenced by Vladislav Krapivin, a Russian children's author. Like Krapivin, Lukyanenko wrote about themes such as coming of age, loyalty, and friendship. His early stories often featured teenage main characters and were aimed at young readers. However, Lukyanenko soon developed his own style. In his 1994 novel Knights of Forty Islands, he showed a more challenging view of children's idealism, similar to the author William Golding.

After the Soviet Union

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia changed to a market economy. This meant authors had to learn new ways of publishing their books. Sergei Lukyanenko did better than many others because he was already well-known in Russian science fiction.

After moving to Moscow, he kept writing and even tried new styles. For example, in his two-book series Seekers of the Sky, he explored alternative history with religious themes and experimented with different writing styles.

Becoming Famous

Lukyanenko became very famous with his novel Night Watch, which brought him back to the fantasy genre.

The 2004 movie Night Watch, based on his book, was a huge success in Russia. It made a lot of money and was even released in the United States. A sequel, Day Watch, came out in 2006. He has also written many more books in the Watch series.

Books Around the World

Before 2006, not many of Lukyanenko's books were available outside Russia. They were mostly published in countries like Bulgaria and Poland. Very few were published in English. But the success of the Night Watch movies changed that!

Night Watch was translated into English and published in 2006. Day Watch followed in 2007, and Twilight Watch was published later that year.

His Views on Important Topics

Sergei Lukyanenko has often spoken about his opinions on different topics, including politics.

He strongly supports copyright laws, which means he believes authors should be paid for their work. He has said that only a small percentage of downloads of his books are legal.

He has also shared his views on the international adoption of children from Russia. He has spoken out against children from Russia being adopted by families in other countries.

Lukyanenko has also expressed his thoughts on political events in his home country and the world. He has used his blog and website to share his opinions.

Awards and Recognition

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

See also

In Spanish: Serguéi Lukiánenko para niños