Gennady Komov
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Gennady Komov is a fictional character
in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction
novels set in the Noon Universe
.
, together with his friends, Michael Sidorov, Paul Gnedyh and Alexander Kostylin. At that time, the "Venus Project" idea was extremely popular on Earth
and Komov always dreamed of space flights (his role model
was Leonid Gorbovsky
)... but luckily for them, their mentor Tenin became aware of their plans and stopped this suicidal initiative. Later Komov received a Ph.D.
in xenopsychology.
In 2133, Gennady Komov was the captain of an expedition to Leonida that made the first contact with Leoniders
. But upon discovering a local civilization, Komov decided to leave the planet immediately and let the professional diplomats establish negotiations.
His next famous mission was that to EN-9173 in 2137, when Boris Fokin's rangers group discovered the so-called "Sarcophagus" (see "Stepchildren Case"). It was Komov's decision to classify all information about it, although later, as a member of Earth World Council, he anticipated activating the embryos stored within it since he believed they were potential agents in negotiations between humans
and Wanderers
.
In 2161, he was the leader of an ecologist group that was supposed to turn Ark
into a planet suitable for the Pantians. However, as soon as a local civilization of Ark Megaforms
was discovered, his objective changed to establishing contact with them, in which he failed after numerous attempts. By that time he was already a prominent member of COMCON.
In approximately 2162, Komov was promoted to the head of COMCON and personally supervised (as one of the leading Golovans-experts) the "Golovans in Space" project led by Lev Abalkin
. This operation was, however, stopped abruptly and Abalkin was transferred to Hope, much to his dissatisfaction. On Hope, Komov personally directed the operation "Dead World", constantly keeping an eye on the Abalkin-Schyokn-Itrch duo.
His last famous activities in the 22nd century were those connected to the "Great Revelation". In 2199 he and his childhood idol, Leonid Gorbovsky, represented the human race in their negotiations with the Ludens (represented by Daniel Logovenko).
", "Space Mowgli
", "The Little One", "Beetle in an Anthill" and "The Time Wanderers
".
Fictional character
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in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
novels set in the Noon Universe
Noon Universe
The Noon Universe is a fictional future setting for a number of hard science fiction novels written by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. The universe is named after Noon: 22nd Century, the chronologically first novel from the series...
.
Biography
Gennady Komov was born in 2103 and by 2118 had proven himself as a man (at that time - still a boy) of action by organizing and nearly succeeding in a flight to VenusVenus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows...
, together with his friends, Michael Sidorov, Paul Gnedyh and Alexander Kostylin. At that time, the "Venus Project" idea was extremely popular on Earth
Earth (Noon Universe)
In the Noon Universe created by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky Earth is one of the planets populated by humans as well as their assumed origin. It is identical to the modern Earth except for the fact that it is set in the 22nd century...
and Komov always dreamed of space flights (his role model
Role model
The term role model generally means any "person who serves as an example, whose behaviour is emulated by others".The term first appeared in Robert K. Merton's socialization research of medical students...
was Leonid Gorbovsky
Leonid Gorbovsky
Leonid Gorbovsky is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe.-Biography:...
)... but luckily for them, their mentor Tenin became aware of their plans and stopped this suicidal initiative. Later Komov received a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in xenopsychology.
In 2133, Gennady Komov was the captain of an expedition to Leonida that made the first contact with Leoniders
Leoniders
Leoniders are a fictional alien race from the Noon Universe created by the Strugatsky brothers. Their homeworld is Leonida , a planet discovered in 2133 AD by Leonid Gorbovsky....
. But upon discovering a local civilization, Komov decided to leave the planet immediately and let the professional diplomats establish negotiations.
His next famous mission was that to EN-9173 in 2137, when Boris Fokin
Humans (Noon Universe)
Humans of the Noon Universe created by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky are mostly identical to homo sapiens. Humans inhabit numerous planets, but their original homeworld is probably Earth, others being populated by humans, presumably, as a result of Wanderers' manipulations.-Human Planets:The...
and Wanderers
Wanderers (Noon Universe)
Wanderers are a fictional alien race from the Noon Universe created by Strugatsky brothers. Their homeworld is unknown. No official contact between Earth and Wanderers has ever been registered, although they've contacted humans from other planets, e.g...
.
In 2161, he was the leader of an ecologist group that was supposed to turn Ark
Ark (Noon Universe)
Ark is a fictional planet described in Space Mowgli by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. This planet is a part of the so called Noon Universe and presents a barren world very similar to Earth in all aspects except the biosphere...
into a planet suitable for the Pantians. However, as soon as a local civilization of Ark Megaforms
Ark Megaforms
Ark Megaforms are a fictional alien race from the Noon Universe created by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky. Their homeworld is Ark , a planet officially discovered 2160 AD in the course of "Ark Project"....
was discovered, his objective changed to establishing contact with them, in which he failed after numerous attempts. By that time he was already a prominent member of COMCON.
In approximately 2162, Komov was promoted to the head of COMCON and personally supervised (as one of the leading Golovans-experts) the "Golovans in Space" project led by Lev Abalkin
Lev Abalkin
Lev Abalkin is a fictional character in Boris and Arkady Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe.-Biography:Lev Abalkin was born on 6. October 2138 on Earth...
. This operation was, however, stopped abruptly and Abalkin was transferred to Hope, much to his dissatisfaction. On Hope, Komov personally directed the operation "Dead World", constantly keeping an eye on the Abalkin-Schyokn-Itrch duo.
His last famous activities in the 22nd century were those connected to the "Great Revelation". In 2199 he and his childhood idol, Leonid Gorbovsky, represented the human race in their negotiations with the Ludens (represented by Daniel Logovenko).
See also
Gennady Komov appears in "Noon: 22nd CenturyNoon: 22nd Century
Noon: 22nd Century is a 1961 science fiction book by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, expanded in 1962 and further in 1967, translated into English in 1978. It is sometimes considered an episodic novel, collection of linked short stories or a fix-up as some parts had been published previously as...
", "Space Mowgli
Space Mowgli
Space Mowgli also known as The Kid is a 1971 sci-fi novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky set in the Noon Universe.- Plot summary :...
", "The Little One", "Beetle in an Anthill" and "The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers is a 1985 science fiction novel by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky, set in the Noon Universe...
".