Yuri Nikitin is a modern Russian writer. He writes in the genres of Slavic fantasy, science fiction, as well as in the style of the new direction he created in literature - cohistics.
Childhood, youth
Yuri Nikitin was born on November 30, 1939 in the village of Zhuravlevka, which is a suburb of Kharkov. The childhood of the future writer was very difficult. First, his family had to survive the famine in Ukraine, and then the Great Patriotic War. Yuri did not remember his father, because dad went to the front at the beginning of the war, was wounded and died in a hospital near Berlin. Nikitin was brought up by mother, grandmother and grandfather. Mother spent a lot of time in a weaving factory, where she worked at that time. Yuri often stayed with his grandfather, who taught him a lot. Thanks to his grandfather, he became a jack of all trades.
At school, the future writer studied mediocre. After grade 9, he was expelled and got a job at the factory. At 18, Nikitin wanted to join the army, but due to poor health he was given a “white ticket”. Due to difficult living conditions, Yuri was often sick. Diseases caused a complication in the heart. Nikitin was offered surgery, but he refused to intervene and became interested in yoga.
To make good money, Yuri left for logging in the Far North. He asked a friend to replace him at the medical board. After a trip to the north, he worked in exploration expeditions, traveled extensively in Primorye and the Far East. In 1964, Nikitin returned to Ukraine and got a job as a foundry worker at the plant. But he felt the need for creative expression, learned to play the violin, tried to draw and write stories. Yuri became interested in sports, was engaged in martial arts, despite the existing contraindications for health. Having tried himself in different directions, Nikitin decided to seriously engage in literary work.
Writer career
In 1973, Nikitin's first book, The Man Who Changed the World, was published. Following her came his novel "Fire-worshipers." In it, Nikitin spoke about the life of casters. For this novel, he received several prestigious awards and was accepted into the Writers' Union. In 1979, the book Golden Sword was published. Nikitin hoped that she would bring him success and fame, but it turned out differently. The work did not like one of the dignitaries and until 1985 the author’s books were not printed.
To improve the level of education, Nikitin entered the Higher Literary Courses at the Literary Institute and after graduating in 1981 returned to Kharkov. A few years later he moved to Moscow and worked as editor-in-chief of the Fatherland Publishing House.
In the early 90s of the last century, Nikitin and his colleague Lily Shishkina organized the publishing house Zmey Gorynych. At first they released foreign science fiction novels, and then exclusively the works of Nikitin himself. In 1993, Yuri wrote the work "Three from the Forest." Suddenly, he became the founder of a new direction in literature, which was called "Slavic fantasy." The book Hyperborea was written in the same style. Nikitin also attributed the Golden Sword to this genre, because of which it was not printed for many years.
Nikitin has written over 60 books. Their total circulation is comparable to the publications of the most popular writers. At the end of the last millennium, his works enjoyed great popularity:
- "Ingvar and Alder" (1995);
- "Rage" (1997);
- The Trumpet of Jericho (2000).
Nikitin's books influenced the worldviews of his fans. For example, after the release of the work "The Russians are coming, " many people converted to Islam.
Yuri Alexandrovich writes mainly in the style of fantasy, but the series "Strange Dreams" stands out among all the works. The idea of transhumanism is clearly traced in it. The author calls this style "cohystology." He is the only writer working in this field.
In 2001, Nikitin began to publish books about Richard Long Hands under the pseudonym Guy Julius Orlovsky. For several years he managed to maintain intrigue. Loyal readers and critics themselves began to guess who is behind the pseudonym, according to the author's characteristic speech turns and manner of writing. In the authorship, Nikitin admitted at the presentation of one of the prizes. After that, he published several more series of books about Richard Long Hands under a sonorous pseudonym.
Yuri Alexandrovich is known for his love of writing cycles of works. In the new millennium, he published several series:
- "Hyperborea";
- "Teeth wide open";
- "Princely Feast";
- "Strange novels."
In Strange Novels, he addresses pressing psychological and social issues. He devotes much attention to studying the influence of new technologies and progress on changing morality and morality, and invites readers to speculate on this subject themselves.
