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"Cool" by Victor Pelevin, summary
"Cool" was published in 2024; it is Viktor Pelevin’s 21st novel, a direct sequel to "Journey to Eleusis" and a new installment in the Transhumanism Incseries. The action takes place in the third century of the Green Era, and at the center once again is the canned operative Markus Sorgenfrei, who, after his previous mission, has been restored to his operational status, given a second tier, and assigned a new task, this time related not to an ancient simulation, but to a threat to the entire world.
"Wings" by Christina Stark, summary
"Wings" is the debut novel by contemporary writer Kristina Stark, published in 2015 by AST. It tells the story of seventeen-year-old Lika Werner from Simferopol, who discovers an uncontrollable ability to "throw herself" from her own body into another’s—under the influence of pain, fear, or extreme shock.
"Kuban Fire" by Nikolai Svechin, summary
"Kuban Fire" is a detective novel by Nikolai Svechin from the series about detective Alexei Lykov, set in 1911. The book combines criminal investigation with the historical backdrop of the Kuban oil rush and pre-war military-technical developments.
"Culture: The Origins of Enmity" by Evgeny Elizarov, summary
This book is a profound philosophical essay written in the 1990s. The text connects the highest achievements of the human spirit with biological processes, arguing that the origins of ethnic hatred lie in the body’s physiological rejection of alien life rhythms.
"The Cabriolet Driver" by Alexandre Dumas, summary
Alexandre Dumas’s novella, written in the early 1830s, is a masterpiece of Romantic prose, where a mundane sketch of Parisian life seamlessly transitions into a dramatic tale of honor, love, and self-sacrifice.
"L is for People" by Sergey Lukyanenko, summary
This book is a comprehensive collection of science fiction works, published in 1999. Collected under a single cover, the stories and short stories are united by reflections on humanity, moral choice, and the limits of absolute freedom.
Tatyana Korsakova’s "The Medusa Labyrinth," a summary
Tatyana Korsakova’s "Medusa’s Labyrinth" is a mystical detective novel published in 2019. This atmospheric narrative skillfully blends family drama, thriller, and the ancient Greek myth of the Gorgon Medusa.
A summary of Sergey Lukyanenko’s "Labyrinth of Reflections"
"Labyrinth of Reflections" is a 1997 novel, the first in a cyberpunk trilogy about the virtual city of DeeptownLukyanenko created it as a result of a debate about the nature of the genre, wanting to prove that cyberpunk could be not only asocial and rebellious but also lyrical, with living characters and moral questions at its core.
"Laurus" by Evgeny Vodolazkin, summary
"Laurus" is a 2012 novel written in the form of a hagiography, but deliberately subverting it from within: the speech of 15th-century characters unexpectedly incorporates modern words and expressions, and the style of a chronicle sits alongside the colloquial intonations of our time.
Walter Scott’s "The Bride of Lammermoor," a summary
The work was written in 1819 during the author’s severe illness, who dictated the text to his secretaries. The novel’s plot unfolds in early eighteenth-century Scotland around the tragic love affair between the young heir of a ruined family and the daughter of his sworn enemy.
"Methuselah’s Lamp, or the Ultimate Battle of the Chekists with the Masons" by Victor Pelevin, summary
"Methuselah’s Lamp, or the Ultimate Battle of the Chekists with the Masons" is a novel by Viktor Pelevin, published in September 2016 by Eksmo. The book consists of four independent but interconnected stories, set in different eras—from the late 19th century to the present day.
"Lancelot, or the Knight of the Cart" by Chretien de Troyes, summary
This book is a chivalric romance in verse, commissioned by Marie de Champagne in 1176. The work introduces for the first time the motif of Lancelot of the Lake’s secret love for Queen Guenèvre, King Arthur’s wife.
A summary of Roman Prokofiev’s "Legat"
This book is a fantasy novel in the combat LitRPG genre, written in 2021. The text immerses the reader in the harsh reality of Earth, surviving a cosmic cataclysm. Immortal Incarnators desperately fight legions of mutants for the survival of humanity.
"The Legend of Princess Olga" by Yuri Ilyenko, summary
The work was created in 1983 as the literary basis for a film. The text tells the ruler’s life story through the memoirs of three different people: a monk, a housekeeper, and her grandson.
Walter Scott’s "The Legend of Montrose," a summary
This historical novel, published in 1819, recounts the events of the 17th-century Scottish Civil War, set against the majestic and rugged backdrop of the Highlands.