Flying Tales
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Flying Tales
19.99 €
Vladislav Krapivin's planet orbits a special place in the firmament of Russian science fiction. It's been special from the very beginning, since the early 1960s, when the writer Krapivin entered our readership and made a name for himself. However, a name is for us, the readers. For those who handed out titles and ranked writers, reader recognition isn't law. Krapivin, after all, was always confined to the realm of children's literature. On the surface, it's understandable.
The main characters of Krapivin's books are boys. But the author set them adrift on the turbulent seas of life, making no concessions to their youth. Each hero had to navigate their own path—and everyone has one—while preserving their own identity. Because such qualities as Honor, Courage, and Justice never lose their luster, like a sword in a musketeer's hand. The theme of flight is especially beloved by readers, especially science fiction readers. Because it is one of the most successful and rewarding literary themes.
Such first-class masters as Clive S. Lewis, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Ray Bradbury, and Alexander Belyaev—to name just a few—have left their mark on "celestial" literature. Vladislav Krapivin rightfully belongs in this distinguished company. The heroes of his novels, stories, and short stories, although they live on earth and share the hardships of a difficult life, have their eyes fixed on the sky. For where, if not in the sky, are our treasures hidden?
This collection includes the complete cycle of the famous "Flying Tales," as well as the novel "Guardian of the Lopukhasty Islands," which is thematically related to this cycle.
The main characters of Krapivin's books are boys. But the author set them adrift on the turbulent seas of life, making no concessions to their youth. Each hero had to navigate their own path—and everyone has one—while preserving their own identity. Because such qualities as Honor, Courage, and Justice never lose their luster, like a sword in a musketeer's hand. The theme of flight is especially beloved by readers, especially science fiction readers. Because it is one of the most successful and rewarding literary themes.
Such first-class masters as Clive S. Lewis, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Ray Bradbury, and Alexander Belyaev—to name just a few—have left their mark on "celestial" literature. Vladislav Krapivin rightfully belongs in this distinguished company. The heroes of his novels, stories, and short stories, although they live on earth and share the hardships of a difficult life, have their eyes fixed on the sky. For where, if not in the sky, are our treasures hidden?
This collection includes the complete cycle of the famous "Flying Tales," as well as the novel "Guardian of the Lopukhasty Islands," which is thematically related to this cycle.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Science Fiction and Fantasy. Big Books