Recently, the name of a young talented writer and poet Vladislav Strelkov has begun to sound more and more often in online communities of reading enthusiasts. Only two of his books were published in print, not the largest, by the way, in circulation. But on the Internet, already published 14 works in prose and several poems. The most popular, which caused a storm of controversial reviews, is the story “Fire Potion”.
short biography
Vladislav Strelkov does not spread much about his biography. Like most of the “Soviet” generation, he believes that a person should be judged by deeds. And where he was born, whom he married, is not so important. Although, had fate turned out differently, maybe such a writer as Vladislav Strelkov would not have taken place.
The father of the future writer was a career military officer. The family moved from one military camp to another. Vladislav was born in Poland, in the old town of Wroclaw. It happened on June 6, 1971. Could parents think, giving the son such a name that in the future he will really become famous, “take possession of fame”? Narrow cobbled streets, ancient houses aroused imagination. And the inquiring mind of the fidgets absorbed stories, legends and legends like a sponge. Then new places began to alternate, as in an outlandish kaleidoscope.
There was a period of life in Alma-Ata, there were as many as 5 years in Mongolia, in the small town of Sayn-Shand, almost in the Gobi desert. There was Belarus and finally Russia, Nizhny Novgorod. Of course, traveling is interesting for any boy. Change of scenery, meeting new friends. And at the same time, the constant disorder of life "with suitcases in their hands" was taught to Spartan simplicity.
Graduation certificate was awarded in Almaty. At school, he received the first recognition of his work: he wrote a story instead of an essay on a given topic. On the top five!
He studied further in Minsk. Like many boys of that time, he dreamed of flying, of sky, of space. But my parents moved to Nizhny Novgorod by the time I graduated, and I couldn’t get a job there. He entered the structure of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Apparently, this is in the blood of every man - the desire to protect, help, protect. And he worked for 20 years.
Creativity - doubts and insights
Vladislav Valentinovich wrote constantly. I wanted to put on paper, “put in order” thoughts, life stories, fantastic ideas and plots. Only everything was "on the table", did not even show to friends. Only Irishka’s wife, as a true fighting friend, knew about writing, supported and encouraged, sometimes grumbled, if she was sitting at an old computer. After all, there are two more daughters - Daria and Nastya, who need attention and care.
But more often than not, inspiration came during night hours. In the company with a cup of strong coffee, stories about the Great Patriotic War and its heroes were born, fantastic "what would happen if ...".
The Testament of the Ancestors was an exception and a great beginning. Arrival at Svetloyar on Vladimirskaya struck the imagination, sunk into the soul. Why did the whole city go under water? Where is the lake from? How did it all happen? Fantastic versions took shape first in the essay, and then grew to a story. I took a chance. Posted in the online magazine "Samizdat" (SI). A sea of readers, a storm of reviews, laudatory and not. But this all began. Now Vladislav Strelkov is a popular author who writes in different genres, but more often - fighting science fiction, mysticism, historical prose and poetry.
Books by Vladislav Strelkov
- "Testament of the ancestors." In the latest edition of Fire Potion. City Kitezh against Batu. The story of that troubled time, when countless hordes of Batu Khan were approaching Russia. A guy from our time miraculously falls into the past and helps the residents of Kitezh repulse Batu by teaching them how to make gunpowder - a “fire potion”. An exciting story about the adventures of the Russian paratrooper.
- "A random ticket to childhood." A nostalgic-fantastic story about whether it is possible to change something if you fall into childhood one day ago.
- “Adam means a man! One Step Before the Victory ”,“ Medal - For the Capture of Berlin ”,“ Worthy of Memory ”,“ Steel Thermopylae ”- short stories about the Great Patriotic War, but also with a touch of fiction. Young people would be brought up on such stories!
- "Where the" departed "wolves live." In short, lyrical mysticism. Bright sorrow. A good, extraordinary work.
- "My friend is a stranger." "Visiting the devil." Fantasy Easy to read, relax and enjoy reading.
Separately, about the story (novel?) “Path of courage”, which, so to speak, is in the process. A prologue and 4 chapters are written. The story of friends - young scientists who, conducting an experiment, fall into the bodies of soldiers of World War II. Oh, very interesting, what's next?
Summarizing all of the above, I want to note that the books of Vladislav Strelkov are designed for a wide range of readers, very sincere, pure in thought, singing honor and courage, kindness and nobility.