Jiří Kulhánek
Jiří Kulhánek (born December 31, 1967 in Brandýs nad Labem ) is a Czech author in the genre of sci-fi and fantasy literature .
person
Kulhánek is currently one of the best-selling and most popular authors in the Czech Republic. Kulhánek is single, does not like to appear in public and hardly gives interviews.
Works
The heroes of his books have superhuman abilities, are ambushed at the beginning of the story, spend a large part of the plot fleeing from the material superiority of the opponent. In the end, they also triumph over the mysterious leaders of the villains. Another characteristic of his books are the flowing, suspenseful plot, cynical humor, detailed technical descriptions and a weakened depiction of violence. His heroes fight for a good cause, but in pursuit of the goal there are moral mistakes. The critics accuse Kulhánek of using simple language and making logical mistakes in his books. Kulhánek has been a member of the SF & F workshop since 1993.
Awards
- 1993 Third prize in the novel category for Reportáž psaná na svěrací kazajce
- 1994 First prize in the story category for Šoulačka
- 1996 Prize of the Czech Academy for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror in the Czech Novel category for Cesta krve - Dobrák
- 1997 Academy Award for the best Czech book for cynics
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Jiří Kulhánek in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Kulhánek: Highlander for apprentice plumbers Perverze vyžaduje sofistikovanost (critical essay in British papers)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kulhánek, Jiří |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech author in the genre of sci-fi and fantasy literature |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brandýs nad Labem |