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ⓘ About Arkady & Boris Strugatsky
Their early work was influenced by Stanislaw Lem and Ivan Yefremov, but later would develop their own, unique style of science fiction writing. Their best known novel was translated into English as “Roadside Picnic”. Andrei Tarkovsky adapted the book for the screen into a movie called “Stalker”, released in 1979. Other adaptations of their work include “Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel” (1979), “The Sorcerers” (1982, and based off “Monday Begins on Saturday”), and “The Ugly Swans (2006).“Hard to Be a God” was adapted twice, once in 1989 and again in 2013. Arkady was born August 25, 1925 in Batumi to a Jewish art critic father and a Russian Orthodox teacher mom, but the family would later move to Leningrad.
All Book Series by Arkady & Boris Strugatsky
The Waves Extinguish the Wind
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2023
Definitely Maybe / One Billion Years to the End of the World
Book 7 of 14 · published 1974
Definitely Maybe / One Billion Years to the End of the World
Book 12 of 14 · published 1978
Aliens, Travelers, and Other Strangers
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1984
The Second Marxian Invasion: The Dialectical Fables of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky
Book 2 of 3 · published 1991
Stalkers of the Infinite: The Science Fiction of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1997
The Heart of the Serpent: Soviet Science Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1958
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Arkady & Boris Strugatsky?
Their early work was influenced by Stanislaw Lem and Ivan Yefremov, but later would develop their own, unique style of science fiction writing. Their best known novel was translated into English as “Roadside Picnic”. Andrei Tarkovsky adapted the book for the screen into a movie called “Stalker”, released in 1979.
Which Arkady & Boris Strugatsky series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Arkady & Boris Strugatsky Standalone Novels series, the earliest of Arkady & Boris Strugatsky's multi-book series: it opens with The Country of Crimson Clouds (1959) and runs to 14 books across 1959–2020, ending with Lame Fate (2020). Arkady & Boris Strugatsky's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Arkady & Boris Strugatsky written?
Arkady & Boris Strugatsky has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1958 and 2023. 28 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Arkady & Boris Strugatsky Standalone Novels series with 14 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Arkady & Boris Strugatsky's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Arkady & Boris Strugatsky's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Arkady & Boris Strugatsky Standalone Novels (1959–2020, 14 books), The Noon Universe (1961–2023, 11 books) and Arkady & Boris Strugatsky Collections (1984–1997, 3 books).
How are Arkady & Boris Strugatsky's books organised into series?
This guide splits Arkady & Boris Strugatsky's 30 books into 3 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Arkady & Boris Strugatsky Standalone Novels (14 books, 1959–2020); The Noon Universe (11 books, 1961–2023); Arkady & Boris Strugatsky Collections (3 books, 1984–1997).