Sergey Lukyanenko

Sergey Lukyanenko (born April 11, 1968) is a relatively new and young science fiction author, writing in Russian (none of his works have as of yet been translated into English). He was born in Kazakhstan and educated as a psychiatrist. It is said that he has been heavily influenced by Robert Heinlein and Vladislav Krapivin[?] in his writings. A married and happy man he now lives in Moscow.

Noted awards:

• 1993 - Start Award[?] for his collection Atomny son (Nuclear Dream)
• 1995 - short form Interpresscon Award[?] for his short story Fugu v mundire (Fughu in a Coat)

External links:

• An extensive biography and bibliography (in English) can be found here: http://www.rusf.ru/lukian/english/

see also list of science fiction authors