Author. He was known as "The Soviet Jules Verne" for his Science Fiction stories, which combined fantasy, humor, and political ideology. Among the technological advances he predicted were global satellites and radio-controlled missiles. His tales include "The Struggle in Space" (1928), "Leap Into Nothing" (1933), "Second Moon" (1934), and "The Anatomical Bridegroom" (1941). Beliayev was born in Smolensk, Russia. He became a writer in 1925 after a spinal ailment left him a semi-invalid. He died of starvation during the Nazi siege of Leningrad in World War II.
Author. He was known as "The Soviet Jules Verne" for his Science Fiction stories, which combined fantasy, humor, and political ideology. Among the technological advances he predicted were global satellites and radio-controlled missiles. His tales include "The Struggle in Space" (1928), "Leap Into Nothing" (1933), "Second Moon" (1934), and "The Anatomical Bridegroom" (1941). Beliayev was born in Smolensk, Russia. He became a writer in 1925 after a spinal ailment left him a semi-invalid. He died of starvation during the Nazi siege of Leningrad in World War II.
Bio by: Bobb Edwards
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