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"They Are Not People: Book Two" by Viktor Dashkevich, summary
This book is an urban fantasy detective story, written in 2022. It takes place in an alternate Russian Empire, where mages control creatures from the Wasteland called Divas.
"They Are Not People: Book One" by Viktor Dashkevich, summary
This book is a mystical detective story set in 2022, set in an alternate twentieth-century Russian Empire. Powerful demons from the Wasteland live alongside humans, summoned and subjugated by sorcerers for protection and service.
"They Are Not People: Book Three" by Victor Flammer, summary
Viktor Dashkevich’s novel (Flammer) was published in 2024. This book continues the story of detective Hermes Averin in an alternate Russian empire. Magicians control demons called divas.
"Operation Virus" by Igor Minakov, summary
"Operation Virus" is a collaborative collection by three authors: Sergei Lukyanenko, Yaroslav Verov, and Igor MinakovAll texts are written in the "World of Noon"—the universe of the Strugatsky brothers—and serve as authorial apocrypha to their novels "Inhabited Island," "The Beetle in the Anthill," and "The Waves Extinguish the Wind." .
"Ahead of His Time: An Essay on the Life and Work of Thomas More" by Anatoly Varshavsky, Summary
This academic essay describes the life of the English Renaissance humanist. Created in 1967, it offers a detailed historical reconstruction of the statesman’s political development amidst the intrigues of the royal court.
A summary of "Justification of the Island" by Evgeny Vodolazkin
"Justification of the Island" is a novel by Yevgeny Vodolazkin, published in late 2020 by Elena Shubina Publishing HouseWritten during the COVID-19 pandemic, it covers the history of the nameless Island—from the first chronicle and the baptism of the people to the revolution, totalitarian regime, and present-day environmental catastrophe.
A summary of "The Experience of Doctor Ox" by Jules Verne
This book is a witty social satire, using science fiction as a vehicle for ridiculing human vices and demonstrating how an artificially altered environment can distort the temperament of an entire society beyond recognition.
"Fundamentals of Fine Arts" by Radmila Fedotova, summary
This teaching aid for drawing combines the standards of the academic school of painting with esoteric practices of psychophysical development.
A summary of "Island of Love" by Sergei Voronin
"The Island of Love" is a 1985 collection published by Lenizdat; it includes three novellas, short stories, and a playThe book’s most distinctive feature stems from its first, largest work: the author spent many years working on survey teams along the new railway routes, and so the Amgun diary is written with a precision rare for fiction, detailing everyday life, routes, work, and dangers.
"From One Hare" by Asya Lavrinovich, summary
Asya Lavrinovich’s novel, published in 2019, tells the story of an excellent student and a competitive athlete who are brought together by a chance university project on electrodynamics. Published in the young adult genre, it explores the typical problems of students.
"Get Off My Dream" by Ekaterina Vasina and Anna Jane, summary
This book is a romantic story about two students, co-written in 2012 by Ekaterina Vasina and Anna Jane. The plot follows the two main characters simultaneously, exploring human ambitions on planet Earth.
"Paul Augustine" by Dmitry Merezhkovsky, summary
This book is a religious and philosophical biography of two of the greatest Christian thinkers, written in 1936. The author draws a bold historical parallel between the destinies of early Christians and those of modern times.
A summary of Dmitry Merezhkovsky’s "Pascal"
This book is a religious and philosophical reflection on the fate of a great scientist. The text was written in 1931. The work traces in detail Blaise Pascal’s inner spiritual conflict beyond the rigid confines of Catholic dogma, revealing his difficult transition from exact science to profound mystical experience.
"The Web" by Nikolai Svechin, summary
This book is a historical detective story, the twenty-eighth installment in the Alexey Lykov series. It was published in 2021. The text’s central theme conveys the grim atmosphere of the lead-up to World War I, demonstrating the confluence of political investigation, corrupt government apparatus, and ordinary crime.
"First Meeting – Last Meeting" by Eldar Ryazanov, summary
Eldar Ryazanov’s book, published in 2011, grew out of a television documentary series. It describes the real-life destinies of Russian women who became muses to French artists, as well as the biographies of famous émigrés.