: Born into a family of geologists, he spent his childhood in expeditions and later worked in a gold-prospecting party in the Tien Shan mountains.
An interesting feature of (1961–2023) is that his prolific career as a fantasy author was built upon a remarkably diverse real-world background, including stints as a gold prospector , police officer , and entrepreneur . : Born into a family of geologists, he
Known for his work in the "popadantsy" (portal fantasy) and techno-fantasy genres, Shchepetnov's life before writing was as adventurous as many of his plots: including stints as a gold prospector
: His personal interests—including treasure hunting, diving, and hunting—directly informed the survivalist details often found in his books. : Born into a family of geologists, he