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ⓘ About Sergei Lukyanenko
“Love is happiness, but only when you believe it will last forever. Even though every time it turns out to be a lie, it’s only faith that gives love its strength and its joy.”- excerpt from Night Watch Sergei Lukyanenko is one of the most prolific Russian science fiction and fantasy author. His writings are contemporary, featuring heavy action, interwoven with themes of moral ambiguity and in retaining one’s humanity when they are the one in power. Lukyanenko was born in Karatau, Kazakhstan, in April 11, 1968, to a Tatar mother and a Russian-Ukratian father. Lukyanenko would move to Almaty after his graduation to enroll in Alma-Ata State Medical Institute in 1986, majoring in psychotherapy.
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Unidentified Funny Objects 10
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sergei Lukyanenko?
“Love is happiness, but only when you believe it will last forever. Even though every time it turns out to be a lie, it’s only faith that gives love its strength and its joy.”- excerpt from Night Watch Sergei Lukyanenko is one of the most prolific Russian science fiction and fantasy author. His writings are contemporary, featuring heavy action, interwoven with themes of moral ambiguity and in retaining one’s humanity when they are the one in power.
Which Sergei Lukyanenko series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Night Watch series, the earliest of Sergei Lukyanenko's multi-book series: it opens with Night Watch (1998) and runs to 6 books across 1998–2014, ending with Sixth Watch (2014). Sergei Lukyanenko's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sergei Lukyanenko written?
Sergei Lukyanenko has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2026. 25 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Night Watch series with 6 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sergei Lukyanenko's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sergei Lukyanenko's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Labyrinth (1996, 1 book), Night Watch (1998–2014, 6 books) and Night Watch Universe (Untranslated) (2013–2015, 5 books).
How are Sergei Lukyanenko's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sergei Lukyanenko's 27 books into 4 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Night Watch (6 books, 1998–2014); Night Watch Universe (Untranslated) (5 books, 2013–2015); Labyrinth (1 book, 1996); Unidentified Funny Objects Annual Anthology (13 books, 2012–2026).