The novel that served as the basis for the cult film of the same name, which generations of Russian viewers know so well.
Years and decades go by — but the fascinating, touching story of young Ichthyander, who as a result of Professor Salvator's daring experiment gained the ability to live both on land and in water, the tale of his dangerous adventures in the 'world of people' and his love for the beautiful Gutiere still captivates with its vividness and emotion.
Alexander Romanovich Belyayev was a Soviet science fiction writer, one of the founders of Soviet science fiction literature. His books deal with the problems of future science and technology. Among his best-known works are “Professor Dowell’s Head,” “Amphibian Man,” “Ariel,” and “The KETs Star” (KETs are the initials of Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky), as well as many others (more than 70 science fiction works in all, including 13 novels).
Biography
He was born in Smolensk into the family of an Orthodox priest. There were two other children in the family: his sister Nina died in childhood of…
