Evgeniy Veltistov Soviet children's writer, science fiction writer, journalist and screenwriter Date of Birth: 21.07.1934

Content:

1. Yevgeny Veltistov: Soviet Children's Author
2. Literary Beginnings
3. Rise to Fame
4. "Elektronik - A Boy from a Suitcase: A Fantastic Tale" (1964)
5. "A Million and One Days of Vacation" (1979)
6. Science Fiction for Adults
7. Awards and Honors

Yevgeny Veltistov: Soviet Children's Author

Early Life and Career

Yevgeny Sergeyevich Veltistov was born in Moscow on August 22, 1934. He graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University, and worked in the press and in the apparatus of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU).

Literary Beginnings

Veltistov began his writing career in the late 1950s. He became a member of the Union of Writers of the USSR in 1966. His first science fiction publication was the novella "Adventures on the Sea Floor" (1960).

Rise to Fame

Veltistov's rise to fame was driven by his cycle of works about Elektronika, a robot boy created as a replica of a human schoolboy, Sergey Syroezhkin. Notable works include:

"Elektronik - A Boy from a Suitcase: A Fantastic Tale" (1964)

"Ressie - An Elusive Friend" (1970, 1971)
"A Conquering the Impossible" (1975)
"New Adventures of Elektronika" (1988)
These stories were later adapted into a popular television series.
Other Works

In addition to his science fiction works for children, Veltistov also wrote:

"Gum-Gam" (1970): A novella exploring the dangers of unchecked wish fulfillment, later adapted into a film.

"A Million and One Days of Vacation" (1979)

"Extracurricular Adventures of Extraordinary First-Graders" (1985): A collection of stories for children.

Science Fiction for Adults

Veltistov's works for adults include:

"Sip of the Sun: Notes of a Programmer, Mart Snegova" (1967): A story set in the near future, involving an alien spaceship.

"Nocturne of the Void" (1988): A novel about a conspiracy to use climate control as a weapon.

Awards and Honors

State Prize of the USSR (1982)
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Order of the Badge of Honor

Children

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