Zlotnikov Roman Valerievich: biography and photos

Domestic fighting fiction has always been a popular genre in Russia. Belyaev, Efremov and, of course, the immortal brothers Strugatsky ... Soviet people, deprived of Western masterpieces, were voraciously read out by the domestic ones. With the advent of access to world literature, interest in Russian authors has not died out, but has become more selective. Classics of Western fiction - Le Guin, Alfred van Vogt, Azimov, Heinlein - set a high standard, and Russian authors needed to write at a very high level to preserve the reader's interest. Roman Zlotnikov became one of the masters of modern Russian fiction.

Biography before

Zlotnikov Roman Valerievich was born in the small town of Nizhny Novgorod region Sarov (then it was a closed military city called Arzamas-16). A few years later the family of the future writer moved to Obninsk. Having successfully completed his secondary school there in 1980, he immediately entered the SVKI - the Saratov Military Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Having finished it in four years, he has decreased in a place of appointment in a rank of the lieutenant. We are sure that the years of service are of great interest to the admirers of this writer. What was Zlotnikov Roman Valeryevich? His biography contains many interesting facts, and the service in the army, in his own words, gave him many plot moves and original heroes.

In 1992, military states began to slowly reduce, and the officers began to retrain into sellers and security guards. According to the writer himself, it was a very difficult and difficult period to understand, when all the views and priorities were replaced by completely new ones. Zlotnikov Roman Valeryevich, extremely annoyed with the processes taking place in the army, wrote a critical feuilleton in a magazine of military orientation under the poetic title "At the fighting post."

From this moment, you can start counting, since the work was printed, and Zlotnikov Roman Valeryevich "officially" became a writer. The article, and then a short story - it went, but Zlotnikov categorically did not like Zlotnikov's creative successes, and the future writer moved to the Obninsk department of the VIPK MVD in the specialties "Psychology" and "Fire training".

Creative success

How did Zlotnikov begin the novel Roman Valerievich? Samizdat, fantastic magazines - all this in the past, and now he is one of the most popular and popular authors of domestic fighting fiction of recent years. It is distinguished not only by magnificent, carefully prescribed fantastic worlds, but also by beautiful plot motions, bright and memorable heroes. The battles and battles of Zlotnikov are so realistic, and the space ships and weapons of the future are so thought out that it gives the impression of a "look into the future."

Zlotnikov's creative style can be described by a common phrase "through thorns to the stars." The main character, which, as a rule, Zlotnikov describes Roman Valerievich, falls into an extremely difficult situation, unbearable for the average person. Under the influence of external conditions, he develops into a real hero and leader who is able to masterfully master a blaster, and to win ambitious space battles.

The most famous series of books

1. The cycle "Eternal". In this series of books Zlotnikov Roman Valerievich describes a fantastic world of the future, in which mankind, settled over a multitude of planets (but retaining the division into states), is fighting for survival with a poly-alien civilization of Aliens, ruled by an ancient race called Scarlet Knights. The main character Yves, nicknamed Lucky at the beginning of the series, is one of the ordinary noble dons (a very transparent hint at Strugatsky) - castes of professional soldiers who dedicated their lives to fighting the Enemy. With the development of the plot, he turns into one of the leaders of humanity and part-time Eternal - semi-legendary immortal character, with the help of a mithril blade that defeats all enemies, and from time to time, communicating with the Creator.
2. The cycle "Berserks". As an author, Zlotnikov Roman Valerievich in this series found a rather interesting development of the classic story about the seizure of the land of extraterrestrial civilization. Mighty cancers, immeasurably superior to earthlings technologically, capture and destroy all the states of the Earth, driving most of the population into reservations called "puppets". The only ones who retained the remnants of technology are the "caponier people" - the remnants of the military, who turned into a half-closed caste. Despite this, the chances of reconquering the planet from the earthlings were not until unusual warriors were discovered. For their amazing combat capabilities, as well as the opportunity to foresee the future, they were called berserkers ...
3. Cycle "The Gron". Colonel of the KGB, Kazimir Pushkevich, who lived a long, interesting and adventurous life, dies in the fight against criminals ... in order to be reborn in a new world! Once inside the body of the mentally retarded teenager Gron, Casimir uses all his skills and knowledge to take his rightful place. But the quiet life will not be given to him - the ancient order pursues and kills all alien aliens. To stay alive (and then save this world), Pushkevich creates a powerful military order "Corps" and with his help destroys his enemies. But on this his adventures do not end - he defeated, he perishes, but again moves to the "beautiful new world", and everything starts from the beginning.

In addition to these, other works of the author are popular:

1. The Tsar Feodor series (alternative story): "One more chance", "The Eagle spreads its wings", "The Eagle soars up".

" (фантастика): "Землянин", "Землянин. Шаг к звездам", "Землянин. На службе Великого дома". 2. The series " Zemlyanin " (fantasy): "Earthman", "Zemlyanin, Step to the Stars", "Zemlyanin: In the Service of the Great Home".

": "Арвендейл", "Герцог Арвендейл", "Император людей". 3. Fantasy " Arvendale ": "Arvendale", "Duke Arwendale", "Emperor of the people."

4. Separate works "The Time of Calling: Princes and not Tati" (social science fiction), "The point of transition" (mysticism), "Russian fairy tales" (alternative history), etc. are needed.

5. Stories and stories "Unexpected meeting", "Cup", "Not only money".

In addition, Zlotnikov worked in co-authorship with other writers. ", " Леннар ", " Ответный удар ", " Охота на охотника " и др. As a result, readers have an excellent opportunity to enjoy the following cycles of remarkable works: "The Universe of the Losers ," " Lennar ," "The Return Strike ," " Hunting the Hunter, " and others.

Monarchism in the works of Zlotnikov ...

There is one more feature, which differs Zlotnikov Roman Valerevich. All books of the author mention monarchism, either indirectly, or directly approving it. Loyalty, honor, dignity of noble officers-hereditary or "new converts" (like noble dons from the "Eternal") -go a red thread through most of the storylines. While not idealizing the monarchical system, Zlotnikov, nevertheless, makes it clear that he considers him to be better than democracy or a republic.

The author's conviction and talent are so strong that you involuntarily start thinking about the "star future of the Earth", only in the imperial key. In fact, in the "cosmic monarchism" Zlotnikov is not alone - Perumov, Lukyanenko and many other writers often place warships of princes, counts and representatives of other noble classes in the felling of warships.

... and moral retreats

Roman Valerevich often makes in his books veiled or direct digressions, in which he expresses his position on the male path and the qualities necessary for this. In this we can trace the painful attitude of the writer towards the change in the moral and moral foundations that takes place after perestroika. In recent books, such retreats are increasing, although this does not affect the quality of books.

Awards and Prizes

Zlotnikov is one of the most titled Russian science fiction writers. "Aelita" in 2008 and 2013, "Bastion" in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2011, "Moonlight Rainbow", "RosCon", "Silver Arrow", and "Electronic Letter" - the books of the writer find a warm response in the hearts of not only Fans, but also literary critics.