Russian author (1968- )
I often use detective elements in my books. I love detective novels. But I also think science fiction and detective stories are very close and friendly genres, which shows in the books by Isaac Asimov, John Brunner, and Glen Cook. However, whilst even a tiny drop of science fiction may harm a detective story, a little detective element benefits science fiction. Such a strange puzzle.
SERGEI LUKYANENKO
interview with Paul Semel, December 2, 2014
Life consists of nothing but exceptions.
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Night Watch
What if it turns out there really are witches and vampires and werewolves living right here alongside us? After all, what better disguise could there be than to get your image enshrined in the culture of the mass media? Anything that's described in artistic terms and shown in the movies stops being frightening and mysterious. For real horror you need the spoken word, you need an old grandpa sitting on a bench, scaring the grandkids in the evening.
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Twilight Watch
The simple people are trash. A herd of sheep that are good for shearing, but sometimes it's more profitable to slaughter them.
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Day Watch
There is very much in the world that is bad. But usually the attempt to defeat evil engenders more evil. I advise you to do good; that is the only way to win the victory.
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Last Watch
When leaders betray their people and the people don't overthrow them, it's not just the leaders who should be blamed.
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New Watch
How easily the truth is lost, and how persistent lies are.
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Night Watch
At home the very walls lend you strength.
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New Watch