Lukyanenko, Sergei Biography

Sergei Lukyanenko is a Russian speculative fiction writer, known for his works in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He has written many novels, novellas, and short stories, and is particularly known for his Night Watch series, which has been adapted into a successful film franchise in Russia.The Night Watch series is set in an alternate version of modern-day Moscow, where supernatural beings such as vampires, witches, and shapeshifters exist and are organized into opposing factions of Light and Dark. The series explores themes of morality, power, and the nature of good and evil, and has been praised for its complex characters and intricate plotlines.In addition to his Night Watch series, Lukyanenko has also written many other novels, including the science fiction works "Labyrinth of Reflections" and "New Watch." His writing is known for its philosophical themes, sharp wit, and thought-provoking ideas.Overall, Sergei Lukyanenko is a prominent figure in Russian speculative fiction and has gained a large following both in Russia and internationally. His works continue to be popular and influential in the world of science fiction and fantasy.

Books by Lukyanenko, Sergei

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  • Night Watch: The unusual Moscow setting of Night Watch is echoed by its magic system. Lukyanenko’s contemporary world is inhabited by both humans and ‘Others’, supernatural beings who can attune to Dark...
  • Daywatch: The second book in the internationally bestselling Night Watch series—the powers of Darkness and the forces of Light grow closer to war. Tor the past one thousand years, the two...
  • Twilight Watch: The third book in Sergei Lukyanenko's dark and thrilling Night Watch series—a visionary blend of urban fantasY and riveting thriller, set in contemporary Moscow Night Watch and Day Watch revealed...
  • The Last Watch: The fourth novel in the blockbuster series from one of Russia's most popular authors, Last Watch returns us to the hyperimaginative world of Sergei Lukyanenko, where the endless battle between...
  • New Watch: Full of treachery and intrigue, the fifth volume in Sergei Lukyananko’s internationally bestselling Night Watch series—a mesmerizing blend of noir and urban fantasy, set in contemporary Moscow, that tells the...
  • Night Watch: The origin story of one of fantasy's move loved characters, Sam Vimes and arguably the best Pratchett book out of the entire Discworld canon.  There is always an underlying rage...
  • The Night Watch: “[A] wonderful novel…Waters is almost Dickensian in her wealth of description and depth of character.”—Chicago Tribune Moving back through the 1940s, through air raids, blacked-out streets, illicit partying, and sexual...