Jaroslav Mostecký

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Jaroslav Mostecký (born September 29, 1963 in Zábřeh na Moravě ) is a Czech writer of science fiction and fantasy literature .

Life

Mostecky, married for the second time, lives and works as a technician in Šumperk . He is interested in Czech history, especially the Přemyslid period , tramping and, at the beginning, palaeontology and numismatics .

Mostecky also worked as a leader of literary circles, especially in schools. From 1980 to 1982 he led a sci-fi study group at the middle school, from 1987 to 1992 he was involved in the sci-fi club Futurum and then founded his sci-fi club Jeff Spender .

Memberships

Prices

  • Karel Čapek Prize in the short story category for Kaple má okna klenutá (1993), in the story category Plachty z rudé perleti (1996) and Jsem jenom veš, odpustkáři (1997)
  • Phantasy Prize for short stories Sbohem, jezero (1993) and Oči pro Dračí panenku (1996)
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Academy Prize for Květen, stejně jako loni (1995), Sekyry na Viole (1996) and Anděl posledního soudu (2003).
  • ASFFH Prize for the novel Prokletí přízračných hřebců as the best Czech novel.
  • Ikaros Prize for short stories Železný kačeny (1995), Květen, stejně jako loni (1996) and the book Čára hrůzy (1999)
  • Orson Welles Award for radio play Jarní tání (1998)

Works

He has been publishing short stories since the early 1990s and has received numerous awards over time. He later began writing novels that were well received by the readership.

His stories are characterized by action-packed events, in cruel surroundings and rousing events. Typical are the unexpected twists and turns in the life of the heroes and their tragic end. His philosophical and ideological considerations as well as, especially in his later works, his anti-religious attitude are characteristic. Some critics also describe the books as misogynistic.

Novels

  • Jdi a přines hlavu krále (1995)
  • Vlčí věk - trilogy (1995-2000)
  • Lars, Šťavnatá lebka (1996)
  • Pištec (1997)
  • Conan a vrah králů (1999)
  • Prokletí přízračných hřebců (2000)
  • Mark Stone 66 - Kalužiny modré krve (2003)
  • Mark Stone 73 - Král posledního moře (2004)
  • Útesy křiku (2004) - román o vikinzích

Novellas

  • Ďáblovy dcery (2001)

Collective works

  • Čára hrůzy (1998)
  • Archivář (2004)

See also: List of Czech writers

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personal data
SURNAME Mostecký, Jaroslav
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mostecky, Jaroslav
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Czech author of sci-fi and fantasy literature
DATE OF BIRTH September 29, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH Zábřeh na Moravě