Astrovian woman. Cosmic MowgliAlways with great interest in novels, the events of which occur in the distant future. It is interesting to compare their philistine fantasies with the flight of thoughts of those whose vocation is literary activity. The novel of Nick Gorky “Astrovite. Space Mowgli ”is part of a science fiction trilogy and is obviously intended for a readership of twelve years or older. All actions and events unfold after 2250, when earthlings can afford to live not only on the Moon and Mars, but also on asteroids. The essential detail is that the aliens are not mentioned on the pages of the novel. The book came to readers in 2008, when interest in the world of science fiction was constantly supported by the release of new works by popular and little-known authors. On the pages of his blog, Nick Gorkavy reports:

“My book of the“ julvern ”type has come out – or an educational book for teenagers. Parents interested in the intellectual development of their children, remember – in a fierce war for the minds of adolescents, every shell counts. And I’m on your side. “

The author does not hide the fact that the book was written for older schoolchildren and adolescents in order to interest the younger generation in science, but not in its pure form, but on the pages of an adventure novel. In fact, “Astrovityanka” by Nick Gorkovago can be safely recommended for children from six years old if they are passionate about products of modern technologies in the form of computer games, and the upper age level of the readership can be left open. It is no secret that some of us remain children until we are very old.

The plot of the novel is built around the main character Nicole, who, after the death of her parents, survives alone on a small asteroid. Long-term relationships with artificial intelligence and the genetic abilities of the girl leave a special imprint on the development of the heroine of a science fiction novel. Nicole is found at the age of 13, and her future fate depends on how she goes through the rehabilitation course and whether she can enter Einstein’s school. Competitions are an integral part of the future, because the world should not be controlled not by money, but by intelligence, moreover, human. Most readers of the novel instantly go to comparison with the famous works of other contemporary writers. But on the one hand, Nick Gorky did not hide the fact that Einstein’s school was built on the model of a school where his friends studied magic and other disciplines. On the other hand, most science fiction books are written with a certain degree of similarity, and the characters resemble certain characters of already created literary and cinematic works. But these circumstances do not cancel our reader and viewer interest in general, and indeed – everything is known in comparison.

The book is primarily, in my opinion, intended for those who are studying in a modern school and today decide for themselves the natural question of adult life beyond the threshold of an educational institution. Even the most striking scientific events and the most impressive thermonuclear reactions cannot obscure human feelings, and here it is – that is, about youthful love and true friendship – is narrated reverently and brightly, purely and truthfully. As a rule, a book is in demand if it successfully and skillfully combines truth and fiction, good and evil, fiction and reality, real feelings and the development of technological progress, life and death. In other words, even science fiction literature for adolescents or those who care about the world of a growing up person cannot be just a fairy tale or a popular science publication in its purest form. The world needs emotions, and they fully exist in the novel “Astrovitanka”.

It seemed indicative to me that this novel was written by a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and a researcher at the American International Space Center, the author of the scientific publication “Physics of Planetary Rings: Celestial Mechanics of a Continuous Medium” and a dozen popular science articles in the Children’s Encyclopedia. And I understand his words:

“A book is like a letter thrown into the ocean in a sealed bottle. You throw these messages into the waves, realizing that most of them will break on rocks or be swallowed by sharks. But you throw and throw them, because you have no other choice. After all, you live on a desert island. “

I recommend reading the Astrovityanka novel to everyone who lives a child-adult life or takes it very seriously, and also loves science fiction and adventure trips to the future.