Korotin Vyacheslav Yurievich: features of creativity, books of the author

It's no secret that fantasy and fantasy are at their peak today. And both in the cinema and in literature. And if cinema remains the destiny of a few, then almost every person who knows how to connect 2-3 words tries to write a book. The most popular genre of all graphomaniacs is fantasy and fantasy in all its diversity.

Why exactly this literary direction? Everything is simple here: the writing of such a work, according to a fair portion of such authors, does not require a preliminary study of at least some reliable information, because you can come up with your own history, the geographical location of continents and oceans, even the laws of physics. And many unfortunate writers do not realize that to come up with a new detailed world so that it looks authentic, very, very difficult. And the true masters of fantasy and fiction devote a lot of time to studying the necessary reference material.

One of the most popular fantasy subgenres is novels about popadanets. Works on how the experience and knowledge of a modern person allow him to get a good job in a new place appear at an alarming rate for many authors. One of these writers is Vyacheslav Korotin. The author’s books are rated above average and are in demand among their target audience.

about the author

Korotin Vyacheslav Yurievich was born on June 18, 1963 in Riga, Latvia. Here he lives and works for many years as a chemistry teacher. The writer did not provide more information about himself. Judging by the volume of books written and the release date of published books, Korotin has been engaged in writing for no more than 5-6 years. Or, for him, this is a pleasant and burdensome hobby to which he returns from time to time.

Korotin Vyacheslav Yurievich: books

- Series “Armadillos of Victory”, dilogy: “Armadillos of Victory. Swamp them all ”(2012),“ Until the last pennant ”(2013). An alternative story, a variation on the theme of the Russo-Japanese war and the Tsushima battle.

- A series of “The Man with the Sword”, the dilogy: “The Man with the Sword” (2014) and “The Emperor’s Sword” (2014). Alternative history, variation on the theme of progression and the war with the French in 1812

Books outside the series

1. "To win the fleet." Alternative history.
2. “So louder, music, play the victory.” Alternative history.
3. Also, Korotin Vyacheslav Yurievich wrote many essays, stories, poems - all of them were published on the network. Not all of them belong to the genre of science fiction and alternative history, some of the articles are devoted to the problems of education, classical literature, there are also plays, miniatures and parodies.
   

Korotin Vyacheslav Yuryevich: "The Man of the Sword 3"

Vyacheslav Yuryevich wrote only two books as part of the series, but the topic raised by the author would have been enough for a dozen novels. So the writer found a follower - Alexander Golovchuk. He wrote the novel “Why not”, where Sergey Gorsky, an old acquaintance of Vadim Denisov, who also was transferred to 1810, played the role of the main character. In fact, this is not a continuation or prehistory, but a parallel narrative on behalf of a minor hero of the original book. The novel "Why not" was written with the expectation of the second part, but Alexander Golovchuk died. His wife promised to complete the work, but this has not happened yet.

About the writer's work

As an author, Korotin Vyacheslav Yuryevich has already quite taken place. He has his own niche in the literary world and his own style. All Korotin’s works are either just an alternative story, or an alternative story with our contemporary getting into the past. To the second, the author clearly gravitates more.

In general, fellow travelers to the past are a well-developed area in Russian literature. All time periods have been mastered - from the Stone Age ("Crack", S. Mikhailov; "Clan of the Mammoth", S. Kalashnikov) to the hero getting into his own body in childhood. Especially a lot of books are devoted to the period of the Second World War - dozens of different writers with their characters - drivers, anti-aircraft guns, scouts, etc.

Korotin Vyacheslav Yuryevich describes wars that are a little more behind us in the past, but they are quite well known - this is the Russo-Japanese war of 1905 and the war with Napoleon of 1812. The main idea of ​​the book is that the main character must save Russia . There are two directions at once: the development of the country as a whole through discoveries (explosives, new bullets, seeds, chemicals, etc.) and victory in battles based on a knowledge of history.

It should be noted that the writer's books are very patriotic.

The series “Armadillos of Victory” is quite interesting, but at times it seems that it is designed for a narrower circle, for example, for those who are at least somewhat close to the maritime business. But “The Man with the Sword” is a universal thing, so we will dwell on it in more detail.

The Swordman: A Short Story

The most popular book written by Korotin Vyacheslav Yuryevich is “The Hitman with a Sword”. Attention: for those who do not like spoilers, please do not read further!

So, the main character is Vadim Denisov, a chemist and fencer in one person. To pay for the operation of a terminally ill son, he begins to fight for money in deadly fights. Then, having tied up with this dangerous craft, he falls into the past while fishing. Given his appearance and the presence of incomprehensible things, he seems to be an American of Russian descent, and separately for the landowner who has hosted him, he comes up with a story about a secret society that hides scientific discoveries from the people.

Knowing that there will be a war in the courtyard of 1810, Vadim makes a lot of efforts to help Russia minimize human losses: he opens up iodine, a mobile field kitchen, advanced bullets, smokeless gunpowder, etc. At the same time, he shows his wondrous possession of a sword.

The second part is devoted directly to the battles, as well as the further promotion of the hero.

Pros of the series

1. It is very easy to read, despite a decent amount, the novel can be read in the evening. And read the second part the next day.
2. Fascinatingly. For those who love progression and all sorts of fellow travelers, Vyacheslav Korotin and his work should like it.
3. Patriotic. You read and rejoice for your homeland.
4. Description of the discoveries is not prolonged. There is no heap of unnecessary details, so there is no feeling that you are reading some kind of textbook or reference book.
5. Korotin Vyacheslav Yurievich writes very concisely, without crawling beyond the boundaries of an invented plot. Therefore, in his book there is only mention of various mystical phenomena. In the light of the fact that many writers like to include everything at once, from dragons to angels on motorcycles, Korotin’s novels only benefit from this.

Cons Series

1. The absence of at least a slight obstacle to the protagonist’s path - he easily goes to his goal and everything is too easy for him. This applies to personal life, and finding friends, and discoveries - in general, everything.
2. Inaccuracy. In part, this can be attributed to the first point. Any person who is involved in the creation of something knows: everything cannot go smoothly, even with an excellent knowledge of theory. The fact that the hero succeeds not only in creating some things (products, elements) himself, but also explaining it to others with his fingers, so much so that they do everything at once, without the “poke and pick” method, causes laughter.
3. Linear narration. It seems that the world exists only around the central character: he left - everyone stopped.
4. Character characters - no, just people. Boring. There are no charismatic heroes and even villains.
5. Various claims of experts: historians find some inconsistencies (but this people, in principle, considers such a genre to be pathetic attempts to “win” in all wars), and fencers say that Vadim Denisov could not win everyone's fights and that’s all on the ground. that he studied this art 200 years later.

Who to read

For whom does Korotin Vyacheslav write? Many people write books about fellow travelers, but they are all very different. It is this author who can be recommended to adolescents: they are not yet obsessed with details and it is important for them to read easily. And this cannot be taken away from the writer - his novels are read without the slightest tension and very quickly. Older readers can recommend these books “at once” - not the most fascinating story, but in order to pass the time, they are suitable.