Andrzej Pilipiuk
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Andrzej Pilipiuk Polish
humoristic science-fiction and fantasy
author. He debuted in 1996 with short story
"Hiena", which featured the first appearance of Jakub Wędrowycz
, an alcoholic exorcist
. Since that time, Pilipiuk has written several dozen other short stories about that character.
Nine times nominated to the Janusz A. Zajdel Award
, won it in 2002 for his short story Kuzynki, which he expanded into a novel in 2003 and followed by sequels: Księżniczka in 2004 and Dziedziczki in 2005. The series describes the adventures of 3 women: an over 1000-years old teenage vampire
, a 300-year old alchemist
-szlachcianka, and her relative, a former Polish secret agent from CBŚ
(Polish 'FBI'). A recurring character in the series alchemist Michał Sędziwój, and the universe is the same as the one of Wędrowycz (who makes appearances from time to time).
Plipiuk currently lives in Kraków
. In politics he supports conservative Real Politics Union
.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
humoristic science-fiction and fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
author. He debuted in 1996 with short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
"Hiena", which featured the first appearance of Jakub Wędrowycz
Jakub Wedrowycz
Jakub Wędrowycz is the protagonist of a number of short stories by Andrzej Pilipiuk, a renowned Polish writer. Wędrowycz is an elderly alcoholic, moonshine producer, poacher, amateur exorcist and fighter against all sorts of supernatural forces dwelling around Wędrowycz's village, from the aliens...
, an alcoholic exorcist
Exorcist
In some religions an exorcist is a person who is believed to be able to cast out the devil or other demons. A priest, a nun, a monk, a healer, a shaman or other specially prepared or instructed person can be an exorcist...
. Since that time, Pilipiuk has written several dozen other short stories about that character.
Nine times nominated to the Janusz A. Zajdel Award
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
The Janusz A. Zajdel Award , often called just Zajdel,is the annual award given by the Polish science fiction and fantasy fandom for the best stories published in the previous year...
, won it in 2002 for his short story Kuzynki, which he expanded into a novel in 2003 and followed by sequels: Księżniczka in 2004 and Dziedziczki in 2005. The series describes the adventures of 3 women: an over 1000-years old teenage vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
, a 300-year old alchemist
Alchemy
Alchemy is an influential philosophical tradition whose early practitioners’ claims to profound powers were known from antiquity. The defining objectives of alchemy are varied; these include the creation of the fabled philosopher's stone possessing powers including the capability of turning base...
-szlachcianka, and her relative, a former Polish secret agent from CBŚ
CBS
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(Polish 'FBI'). A recurring character in the series alchemist Michał Sędziwój, and the universe is the same as the one of Wędrowycz (who makes appearances from time to time).
Plipiuk currently lives in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
. In politics he supports conservative Real Politics Union
Real Politics Union
The Real Politics Union , abbreviated to UPR, was a free market-emphasizing conservative political party in Poland. It was composed of conservatives, libertarians and monarchists...
.
Series of Jakub Wędrowycz
- Chronicles of Jakub Wędrowycz, (Kroniki Jakuba Wędrowycza, 2001)
- Warlock Iwanow, (Czarownik Iwanow, 2002)
- Take bleck hen..., (Weźmisz czarno kure..., 2002)
- Zagadka Kuby Rozpruwacza, (Zagadka Kuby Rozpruwacza, 2004)
- Hanging for everybody, (Wieszać każdy może, 2006)
- Homo moonshinepitecus, (Homo bimbrownikus, 2009)
Series Womenfolk (Kuzynki)
- Tome 1: Womenfolk (Kuzynki, 2003)
- Tome 2: Princess (Księżniczka, 2004)
- Tome 3: Heiress (Dziedziczki, 2005)
Series of Pan Samochodzik
In 1999-2005 Andrzej Pilipiuk under a pseudonym "Tomasz Olszakowski" also released 19 tomes continuing adventures about Pan Samochodzik:- Pan Samochodzik i... Arka Noego
- Pan Samochodzik i... rubinowa tiara
- Pan Samochodzik i... tajemnice warszawskich fortów
- Pan Samochodzik i... zaginiony pociąg
- Pan Samochodzik i... sekret alchemika Sędziwoja
- Pan Samochodzik i... zaginione poselstwo
- Pan Samochodzik i... łup Roman Ungern von Sternberg|barona Ungerna
- Pan Samochodzik i... zagubione miasto
- Pan Samochodzik i... wynalazek Franciszek Rychnowski|inżyniera Rychnowskiego
- Pan Samochodzik i... potomek szwedzkiego admirała
- Pan Samochodzik i... ikona z Warszawy
- Pan Samochodzik i... Czarny Książę
- Pan Samochodzik i... więzień Jasnej Góry
- Pan Samochodzik i... brązowy notes
- Pan Samochodzik i... Adam z Wągrowca
- Pan Samochodzik i... diable wiano
- Pan Samochodzik i... mumia egipska
- Pan Samochodzik i... Relikwiarz świętego Olafa
- Pan Samochodzik i... Zamek w Chęcinach
Series The Norwegian diary (Norweski dziennik)
- Tome 1: Escape (Ucieczka, 2005)
- Tome 2: Foreign paths (Obce ścieżki, 2006)
- Tome 3: Northern Winds (Północne wiatry, 2007)
Series The Eye of the Hart (Oko Jelenia)
- The Way to Nidaros (Droga do Nidaros, 2008)
- Silver Doe From Visby (Srebrna Łania z Visby, 2008)
- The Wooden Stronghold (Drewniana Twierdza, 2008)
- The Master of Wolves (Pan Wilków, 2009)
- Triumph of Fox Reinicke (Tryumf Lisa Reinicke, 2010)
- Armillary Sphere (Sfera armilarna, 2011)
Other
- Azure leprosy (Błękitny trąd, 2001)
- The greatest mystery of mankind (Największa tajemnica ludzkości, never released)
- 2586 steps (2586 kroków, 2005) Short stories
- Operation: day of resurrection (Operacja Dzień Wskrzeszenia, 2006)
- Red heat (Czerwona gorączka, 2007) Short stories
- The Tree ButcherThe Tree ButcherThe Tree Butcher is collection of 12 short stories written by Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Pilipiuk. The stories are not related in storyline, however in some stories there is known to Pilipiuk's lovers character - dr. Skórzewski....
(Rzeźnik drzew, 2009) Short stories - The Vampire from M-3 (Wampir z M-3, 2011)
In preparation
- Liberty Bell (Dzwon wolności, 2010) Short stories
- Deer's eye t. 7 Incinerated city (Miasto spopielone, 2011) has been canceled due to the story's closure in a previous book Armillary sphere