Sergei Lukyanenko
4 SeriesSergei Lukyanenko is a renowned Russian author known for his science fiction and fantasy novels, notably the Night Watch series. His works, which explore themes of strength and humanity, have been successfully adapted into films for which he wrote the screenplays. Lukyanenko resides in Moscow with his family.
In "The Genome" by Sergei Lukyanenko, genetically modified pilot Alex Romanov takes command of the passenger vessel Mirror, tasked with escorting two alien Zzygou representatives on a tour of human worlds. As a spesh, Alex is driven to protect his passengers and crew at all costs. However, the presence of other speshes with grudges against the aliens, combined with dark secrets and a valuable stolen gel-crystal, complicates his mission. Tensions rise as Alex navigates these challenges, revealing larger forces at play that threaten to destroy his world.
