Max Kidruk
Author
Genres: travelogue, techno-thriller
Country: Ukraine
Master of the Ukrainian Techno-Thriller
Max Kidruk is a Ukrainian writer and traveler, one of the most successful and original contemporary authors, who creates stories in the genres of travelogue and techno-thriller. With a background in power engineering, the author does not just come up with plots - he meticulously calculates every detail, which is why Kidruk's novels are characterized by impeccable precision and scientifically sound facts.
The Author's Books
Two distinct themes are clearly evident in the author's bibliography:
- Gripping travelogues (adventure novels) based on the author's real-life travels: "To New Zealand!" ("На Зеландію!") (2014), "Screwballs in Mexico" ("Навіжені в Мексиці") (2011), "The Journey to the Navel of the World. Volume 1" ("Подорож на Пуп Землі. Том 1") (2010), "Mexican Chronicles: The Story of One Dream" ("Мексиканські хроніки: Історія однієї мрії") (2009).
- Action-packed techno-thrillers, mystery, and science fiction: "Bot: Atacama Crisis" ("Бот: Атакамська криза") (2012), "Stronghold" ("Твердиня") (2013), "Ruthless Sky" ("Жорстоке небо") (2014), "The Inner Side of Dreams" ("Зазирни у мої сни") (2016), "Don't Look Back and Stay Silent" ("Не озирайся і мовчи") (2017), "Godlessness" ("Де немає Бога") (2018), "Until the Light Fades Away" ("Доки світло не згасне назавжди") (2019), and others.
A special place in Max Kidruk's body of work is occupied by the science fiction series "New Dark Ages" ("Нові Темні Віки"). The novels in this series - "Colony" ("Колонія") (2022) and "Collapse" ("Колапс") (2026) - tell a gripping story about the future of humanity on Earth and Mars.
Live Events with Max Kidruk
The author not only organizes individual literary events but is also known for his record-breaking tours. In early 2026, he visited Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Sumy, Kharkiv, Ternopil, and other Ukrainian cities. In autumn 2026, his world tour will kick off, during which Max Kidruk will present his novel "Collapse" in 55 countries across two continents, including Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Portugal, Spain, England, and other countries - particularly overseas, in the U.S. and Canada.
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