Alexander Petrovich Nikonov: biography. Nikonov Alexander Petrovich, writer: biography, books
In 1986 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys (MISIS).
In the fall of 1996, he was involved in a criminal case and brought to trial because of his professional activities: for publishing the “obscene” newspaper “Mother”.
Credo
Known as a supporter and popularizer of atheism and scientism, in some of his books he also promotes liberalism in economics and public life and sharply criticizes “political correctness.” Cosmopolitan. Chairman of the Atheistic Society of Moscow (AtOM).
Claims that he is never offended.
Awards
Winner of the Moscow Union of Journalists awards for 2002 and the Russian Union of Journalists for 2001, twice winner of the Ogonyok magazine award. For his contribution to national culture he was awarded a state award - the Pushkin Medal (1999). In 2005, he received the Belyaev Prize for the book “Upgrade of a Monkey.” Winner of the Nonconformism 2010 award for the novel Anna Karenina, Female.
Scandals
Known for his scandalous and shocking statements.
Project "Mother"
He actively promoted profanity in the 90s. Together with Dmitry Bykov, for two years he published a supplement to the weekly “Sobesednik” - the “obscene newspaper” “Mother”, wrote a corresponding column in the newspaper “Novy Vzglyad”, was a defendant (together with Bykov) in a criminal case for using obscene expressions in the press. The chapters of his first book were published in the newspaper “New Look” and the magazine “Secret & Secret”.
Book ban
In September 2009, the St. Petersburg prosecutor’s office ordered the withdrawal of A. Nikonov’s book “Monkey Upgrade” from sale (according to the prosecutor’s office, the book contains a call for the legalization of drugs).
Publication on euthanasia
In February 2010, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the SJR (Union of Journalists of Russia) discussed Nikonov’s article entitled “Finish it so that you don’t suffer”, published in December 2009 by the newspaper “AIDS-Info”, in which the journalist proposed giving mothers the opportunity to use euthanasia when the birth of disabled children (not all, but only certain diseases), calling them blanks and defective floppy disks. The publication caused a wide public outcry. Criticism of Nikonov began in the press. Following a meeting of the public board on complaints against the press, the Russian Union of Journalists decided that the article was on the verge of extremism and was also written unprofessionally. However, some colleagues - Alexey Venediktov, Evgeny Dodolev, Viktor Loshak, Pavel Sheremet - came out in defense of the journalist, as they considered that freedom of speech was being violated.
Family
He has a wife, Galina, who is raising a son.
Bibliography
He published his first book in 1994. Since 2005, it has published books regularly, sometimes several per year (including reprints).
October 24, 2015Alexander Petrovich Nikonov is a notorious book author and publicist. He, without fear, expresses his opinion and fiercely defends it in disputes.
Biography
On August 13, 1964, Alexander Nikonov was born in Moscow. The biography of young Sasha was no different from that of other children. The boy was brought up in an ordinary working-class family, went to an ordinary Soviet kindergarten, after which he entered the school closest to his home. Alexander Nikonov was not known for his diligent studies. But he showed great interest in history. His tenacious memory instantly grasped the events of long past years, and his analytical mind did not want to submit to the Soviet system. In high school, Sasha often asked provocative questions to his history and social studies teacher, dared to argue with generally accepted opinion and was not going to submit to the skeletal Soviet system.
Years of youth
In the eighties, Alexander Nikonov studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. The mood of approaching freedom is in the air, and young people are looking forward to change. It was during this period that Nikonov realized that the times would soon come when the thoughts arising in his head would become relevant. In his youth, Alexander often took part in apartment buildings, where progressive youth of the late eighties gathered and actively participated in debates on political topics. At the same time, Alexander Nikonov made his first attempts at writing.
Career
First, Nikonov tries himself as a publicist. He publishes his witty opposition articles in Moskovsky Komsomolets, Trud, Moskovskaya Komsomol, Stolichnaya Gazeta, and Night Rendezvous. He is also published in Postscript, Ogonyok, and Stolitsa.
In the nineties, Nikonov the writer matured. In 1994, Alexander's first book was published. The provocative name plays its role - the publication with a circulation of 20 thousand copies is sold out like hot cakes. It is also during these years that scandals come into the life of a publicist and become firmly established.
Scandal after scandal
“Thanks to” his sharp tongue and categorical statements, Alexander Nikonov often finds himself in the thick of a scandal. In the fall of 1996, joint activities with Dmitry Bykov brought him to court for the first time. Alexander acted as a defendant in the case of publishing the non-format newspaper “Mother”.
The rebel Nikonov actively promotes the use of obscene words not only in everyday life, but also in the press. The first edition of the obscene newspaper went on sale on April 1, 1995 as a supplement to the publication “Interlocutor”. He also calls for radical measures, publishing his column in the New Look newspaper.
The next big scandal occurs after the publication of the book "Ape Upgrade". In one of the chapters of the book, the prosecutor's office saw an open call for the legalization of drugs. Therefore, a decision was made to completely withdraw books from free sale. However, the author did not give up and a year later he published a reissue entitled “The Crown of Creation in the Interior of the Universe,” where he made the necessary corrections to the text and completely excluded the chapter, which was not to the taste of representatives of the prosecutor’s office.
In the same year, 2009, Nikonov Alexander Petrovich wrote the article “Finish it so that you don’t suffer.” In it, he raises the issue of euthanasia for newborns with severe brain pathologies that will not allow the child to develop as an independent and full-fledged individual. Insulting language addressed to such children causes a wide resonance among the Russian public. Nikonov is criticized in the press. February 2010 was marked by hearings on the issue of the scandalous publication in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the Union of Journalists of Russia. The SJR makes a decision that the article is excessively extremist and recognizes Nikonov’s approach to journalism as unprofessional. However, several colleagues from the pen speak out in defense of freedom of speech and the author of the article on euthanasia. Thus, Nikonov received the support and protection of Alexei Venediktov, Evgeny Dodolev, Viktor Loshak, Pavel Sheremet, who have a reputation as leading publicists and public figures.
Awards
Despite accusations of unprofessionalism coming from fellow journalists, Alexander Nikonov manages to receive approval for his activities. In 1999, he became the owner of a state award for his contribution to public culture and received the Pushkin Medal. In 2001 he was awarded by the Union of Journalists of Russia. The following year, 2002, Alexander received the proud title of laureate of the journalists' prize organized by Ogonyok magazine. The scandalous work “Upgrade of the Monkey” is awarded the Belyaev Prize. And “Anna Karenina, Female,” published in 2009, received the Russian cultural and educational award “Nonconformism-2010” from Nezavisimaya Gazeta.
"Monkey Upgrade"
"Ape's Upgrade" is a book that includes seven sections and forty-one chapters. In his work, the author raises questions about the existence of God, cites the most popular scientific theories of the formation of the universe, and proves the universality of the process of evolution. Every page of the text is literally saturated with rabid atheism, lack of morality, and untested scientific theories. Reading the book, you come to the conclusion that there is no God, and we are just another round of inevitable evolution.
One can only envy the author’s skill and erudition. The popular science work grabs you literally from the first page. Having picked up a book, it is better to devote this day exclusively to reading - it is impossible to tear yourself away from it. However, you should not take everything written by the author at face value. Let this work become a kind of criticism training for the reader.
“The end of feminism. How is a woman different from a man?
In 2005, the author’s work “The End of Feminism” was published. How is a woman different from a man? The very title of the book gives rise to a scandal. In the first of four parts of the book, the author raises the problem of the low level of education in the West. He puts forward his hypothesis about the ongoing spiritual impoverishment of the American nation. In the second part, Nikonov denounces rabid American feminism. An analogy is drawn between the Bolsheviks and representatives of the women's movement. In the third part, the author thoroughly studies the issue of feminism in America and Russia.
The last part of Alexander Nikonov’s book is the smallest in volume and, perhaps, the most important in the entire work. This section provides scientifically proven facts about the psychophysiological differences between men and women. Alexander cites a lot of facts and links to authoritative sources to support his words. The book is fascinating, but some theories, despite their scientific validity, make you want to argue with them.
“Riding a bomb. The fate of planet Earth and its inhabitants"
Questions of the origin of the Earth and the humanity inhabiting it are something that Alexander Nikonov has always been interested in. “Riding a bomb. The fate of planet Earth and its inhabitants" is another attempt by the writer to analyze and tell readers about modern theories about the past, present and future of the planet. Alexander, having collected the facts, offers us a prediction about the future fate of the Earth. Entertaining stories about scientists from different times and their discoveries that once turned the world upside down make reading even more exciting.
"Between Scylla and Charybdis"
At the moment, this is the writer's last published book. Nikonov in this work returns to the ideas already expressed in “Upgrade of the Monkey”. He gives a way out of the crisis in which modern civilization finds itself. Scylla, in his view, is the excessive conservatism of society and the obscurantism reigning in it, and Charybdis is political correctness taken to the point of absurdity. These two cornerstones explain the reasons for the stalemate of humanity. How to find a middle ground that can keep us all from falling into the abyss?
Blogging and social activities
To date, Nikonov's official website is unavailable. Surely special services had a hand in this. And no wonder. Alexander constantly keeps his finger on the pulse of the social and political life of the Russian Federation and does not miss the opportunity to open the eyes of the people zombified by the “box” to reality.
On his blog, Nikonov regularly publishes materials that cause lively debates on the Internet. The writer actively discusses the conflict in Donbass. Today, the most actively discussed topic is the war in Syria. Nikonov defends his own point of view in detail, with the help of such visual materials as a map of Asia and Europe, graphs, tables.
In 2012, the political party “Russia without Obscurantism” was created and registered. Since 2013, Alexander Nikonov has been the chairman of the organization’s Federal Political Council.
Nikonov phenomenon
Articles and books by Alexander Nikonov arouse constant interest of the masses. This is unlikely to be due to great writing talent. Rather, by a careful selection of the most pressing and relevant topics, categorical arguments and sharp formulations, sometimes not without a strong word. Most opposition politicians and people in power can learn from him the ability to promote himself.
In 1986 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys (MISIS).
In the fall of 1996, he was involved in a criminal case and brought to trial because of his professional activities: for publishing the “obscene” newspaper “Mother”.
Credo
Known as a supporter and popularizer of atheism and scientism, in some of his books he also promotes liberalism in economics and public life and sharply criticizes “political correctness.” Cosmopolitan. Chairman of the Atheistic Society of Moscow (AtOM).
Claims that he is never offended.
Awards
Winner of the Moscow Union of Journalists awards for 2002 and the Russian Union of Journalists for 2001, twice winner of the Ogonyok magazine award. For his contribution to national culture he was awarded a state award - the Pushkin Medal (1999). In 2005, he received the Belyaev Prize for the book “Upgrade of a Monkey.” Winner of the Nonconformism 2010 award for the novel Anna Karenina, Female.
Scandals
Known for his scandalous and shocking statements.
Project "Mother"
He actively promoted profanity in the 90s. Together with Dmitry Bykov, for two years he published a supplement to the weekly “Sobesednik” - the “obscene newspaper” “Mother”, wrote a corresponding column in the newspaper “Novy Vzglyad”, was a defendant (together with Bykov) in a criminal case for using obscene expressions in the press. The chapters of his first book were published in the newspaper “New Look” and the magazine “Secret & Secret”.
Book ban
In September 2009, the St. Petersburg prosecutor’s office ordered the withdrawal of A. Nikonov’s book “Monkey Upgrade” from sale (according to the prosecutor’s office, the book contains a call for the legalization of drugs).
Publication on euthanasia
In February 2010, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the SJR (Union of Journalists of Russia) discussed Nikonov’s article entitled “Finish it so that you don’t suffer”, published in December 2009 by the newspaper “AIDS-Info”, in which the journalist proposed giving mothers the opportunity to use euthanasia when the birth of disabled children (not all, but only certain diseases), calling them blanks and defective floppy disks. The publication caused a wide public outcry. Criticism of Nikonov began in the press. Following a meeting of the public board on complaints against the press, the Russian Union of Journalists decided that the article was on the verge of extremism and was also written unprofessionally. However, some colleagues - Alexey Venediktov, Evgeny Dodolev, Viktor Loshak, Pavel Sheremet - came out in defense of the journalist, as they considered that freedom of speech was being violated.
Family
He has a wife, Galina, who is raising a son.
Bibliography
He published his first book in 1994. Since 2005, it has published books regularly, sometimes several per year (including reprints).
Alexander Petrovich Nikonov is a notorious book author and publicist. He, without fear, expresses his opinion and fiercely defends it in disputes.
Biography
On August 13, 1964, Alexander Nikonov was born in Moscow. The biography of young Sasha was no different from that of other children. The boy was brought up in an ordinary working-class family, went to an ordinary Soviet kindergarten, after which he entered the school closest to his home. Alexander Nikonov was not known for his diligent studies. But he showed great interest in history. His tenacious memory instantly grasped the events of long past years, and his analytical mind did not want to submit to the Soviet system. In high school, Sasha often asked his history and social studies teachers, he dared to argue with generally accepted opinion and was not going to submit to the skeletal Soviet system.
Years of youth
In the eighties, Alexander Nikonov studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. The mood of approaching freedom is in the air, and young people are looking forward to change. It was during this period that Nikonov realized that the times would soon come when the thoughts arising in his head would become relevant. In his youth, Alexander often took part in apartment buildings, where progressive youth of the late eighties gathered and actively participated in debates on political topics. At the same time, Alexander Nikonov made his first attempts at writing.
Career
First, Nikonov tries himself as a publicist. He publishes his witty opposition articles in Moskovsky Komsomolets, Trud, Moskovskaya Komsomol, Stolichnaya Gazeta, and Night Rendezvous. He is also published in Postscript, Ogonyok, and Stolitsa.
In the nineties, Nikonov the writer matured. In 1994, Alexandra was released. The provocative name plays its role - the publication with a circulation of 20 thousand copies is sold out like hot cakes. It is also during these years that scandals come into the life of a publicist and become firmly established.
Scandal after scandal
“Thanks to” his sharp tongue and categorical statements, Alexander Nikonov often finds himself in the thick of a scandal. In the fall of 1996, joint activities with Dmitry Bykov brought him to court for the first time. Alexander acted as a defendant in the case of publishing the non-format newspaper “Mother”.
Rebel Nikonov actively promotes use not only in everyday life, but also in the press. The first edition of the obscene newspaper went on sale on April 1, 1995 as a supplement to the publication “Interlocutor”. He also calls for radical measures, publishing his column in the New Look newspaper.
The next big scandal occurs after the publication of the book "Ape Upgrade". In one of the chapters of the book, the prosecutor's office saw an open call for the legalization of drugs. Therefore, a decision was made to completely withdraw books from free sale. However, the author did not give up and a year later he published a reissue entitled “The Crown of Creation in the Interior of the Universe,” where he made the necessary corrections to the text and completely excluded the chapter, which was not to the taste of representatives of the prosecutor’s office.
In the same year, 2009, Nikonov Alexander Petrovich wrote the article “Finish it so that you don’t suffer.” In it, he raises the issue of euthanasia for newborns with severe brain pathologies that will not allow the child to develop as an independent and full-fledged individual. Insulting language addressed to such children causes a wide resonance among the Russian public. Nikonov is criticized in the press. February 2010 was marked by hearings on the issue of the scandalous publication in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the Union of Journalists of Russia. The SJR makes a decision that the article is excessively extremist and recognizes Nikonov’s approach to journalism as unprofessional. However, several colleagues from the pen speak out in defense of freedom of speech and the author of the article on euthanasia. Thus, Nikonov received the support and protection of Alexei Venediktov, Evgeny Dodolev, Viktor Loshak, Pavel Sheremet, who have a reputation as leading publicists and public figures.
Awards
Despite accusations of unprofessionalism coming from fellow journalists, Alexander Nikonov manages to receive approval for his activities. In 1999, he became the owner of a state award for his contribution to public culture and received the Pushkin Medal. In 2001 he was awarded by the Union of Journalists of Russia. The following year, 2002, Alexander received the proud title of laureate of the journalists' prize organized by Ogonyok magazine. The scandalous work “Upgrade of the Monkey” is awarded the Belyaev Prize. And “Anna Karenina, Female,” published in 2009, received the Russian cultural and educational award “Nonconformism-2010” from Nezavisimaya Gazeta.
"Monkey Upgrade"
"Ape's Upgrade" is a book that includes seven sections and forty-one chapters. In his work, the author raises questions about the existence of God, cites the most popular scientific theories of the formation of the universe, and proves the universality of the process of evolution. Every page of the text is literally saturated with rabid atheism, lack of morality, and untested scientific theories. Reading the book, you come to the conclusion that there is no God, and we are just another round of inevitable evolution.
One can only envy the author’s skill and erudition. The popular science work grabs you literally from the first page. Having picked up a book, it is better to devote this day exclusively to reading - it is impossible to tear yourself away from it. However, you should not take everything written by the author at face value. Let this work become a kind of criticism training for the reader.
“The end of feminism. How is a woman different from a man?
In 2005, the author’s work “The End of Feminism” was published. How is a woman different from a man? The very title of the book gives rise to a scandal. In the first of four parts of the book, the author raises the problem of the low level of education in the West. He puts forward his hypothesis about the ongoing spiritual impoverishment of the American nation. In the second part, Nikonov denounces rabid American feminism. An analogy is drawn between the Bolsheviks and representatives of the women's movement. In the third part, the author thoroughly studies the issue of feminism in America and Russia.
The last part of Alexander Nikonov’s book is the smallest in volume and, perhaps, the most important in the entire work. This section provides scientifically proven facts about the psychophysiological differences between men and women. Alexander cites a lot of facts and links to authoritative sources to support his words. The book is fascinating, but some theories, despite their scientific validity, make you want to argue with them.
“Riding a bomb. The fate of planet Earth and its inhabitants"
Questions of the origin of the Earth and the humanity inhabiting it are something that Alexander Nikonov has always been interested in. “Riding a bomb. The fate of planet Earth and its inhabitants" is another attempt by the writer to analyze and tell readers about modern theories about the past, present and future of the planet. Alexander, having collected the facts, offers us a prediction about the future fate of the Earth. Entertaining stories about scientists from different times and their discoveries that once turned the world upside down make reading even more exciting.
"Between Scylla and Charybdis"
At the moment, this is the writer's last published book. Nikonov in this work returns to the ideas already expressed in “Upgrade of the Monkey”. He gives a way out of the crisis in which modern civilization finds itself. Scylla, in his view, is the excessive conservatism of society and the obscurantism reigning in it, and Charybdis is political correctness taken to the point of absurdity. These two cornerstones explain the reasons for the stalemate of humanity. How to find a middle ground that can keep us all from falling into the abyss?
Blogging and social activities
To date, Nikonov's official website is unavailable. Surely special services had a hand in this. And no wonder. Alexander constantly keeps his finger on the pulse of the social and political life of the Russian Federation and does not miss the opportunity to open the eyes of the people zombified by the “box” to reality.
On his blog, Nikonov regularly publishes materials that cause lively debates on the Internet. The writer actively discusses the conflict in Donbass. Today, the most actively discussed topic is the war in Syria. Nikonov defends his own point of view in detail, with the help of such visual materials as a map of Asia and Europe, graphs, tables.
In 2012, the political party “Russia without Obscurantism” was created and registered. Since 2013, Alexander Nikonov has been the chairman of the organization’s Federal Political Council.
Nikonov phenomenon
Articles and books by Alexander Nikonov arouse constant interest of the masses. This is unlikely to be due to great writing talent. Rather, by a careful selection of the most pressing and relevant topics, categorical arguments and sharp formulations, sometimes not without a strong word. Most opposition politicians and people in power can learn from him the ability to promote himself.
Alexander Petrovich Nikonov (August 13, 1964, Moscow) is a Russian journalist and publicist writer.
In 1986 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys (MISIS). Published in the newspapers Moskovsky Komsomolets, Trud, Stolichnaya Gazeta, and the magazines Postscriptum, Ogonyok, and Stolitsa.
Known as a supporter and popularizer of atheism and scientism, in some of his books he also promotes liberalism in economics and public life and sharply criticizes “political correctness.” Chairman of the Atheistic Society of Moscow (AtOM). Collaborated with academician Eduard Kruglyakov in exposing pseudoscience.
Winner of the Moscow Union of Journalists awards for 2002 and the Russian Union of Journalists for 2001, twice winner of the Ogonyok magazine award. For his contribution to national culture he was awarded a state award - the Pushkin Medal (1999). In 2005, he received the Belyaev Prize for the book “Upgrade of a Monkey.”
Married, has a son.
Books (23)
Russian X-files. Sessions of black and white magic with exposure
The book is an experience in literary investigation. The author gives explanations to the stories given - convincingly, intelligibly, fascinatingly and accessible even for a not very prepared reader, although he uses the most complex apparatus in his explanations: modern psychology, quantum physics and even cosmic geology. However, most often the most mysterious cases have the simplest explanations...
Strike first. The main mystery of World War II
The famous writer Alexander Nikonov analyzes the roles of the Soviet Union and Germany, Stalin and Hitler in the Second World War and in the history of the 20th century in general. Following the author of “Icebreaker” Viktor Suvorov, Nikonov cites numerous documentary facts and convincing logical conclusions that make it possible to create an objective picture of the pre-war world, the Great War and its consequences.
The topic is extremely sensitive and is still extremely painful both for the majority of our compatriots who lived in Soviet times, and for young citizens of modern Russia.
No one questions the grandiose feat of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War; We are talking about a deadly confrontation between two despotic regimes, two bloody dictators.
The main theme of A. Nikonov’s work is Civilization. As in his other books, he helps the reader to go beyond the usual stereotypes and persistent myths (on which, unfortunately, what is commonly called national identity is largely based) and learn to form his own view of historical processes.
The crown of creation in the interior of the universe
The origin of the Universe, the formation of the Solar system, the formation of planets, the origin of life on Earth... The evolution of living organisms, the emergence of man, the emergence of civilization... The most important philosophical questions, great scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs... Problems, crises and processes in modern society ; past, present and prospects of Man and humanity...
Such topics are discussed in this unusual, bright, smart and ironic book.
Riding a bomb. The fate of planet Earth and its inhabitants
In a popular and fascinating form, the book presents modern, revolutionary scientific ideas about the origin, structure and future of planet Earth.
The theory to which the book is devoted is based on known empirical facts; it made it possible to make several absolutely brilliant sensational predictions, thereby confirming its truth.
But the conclusions arising from this theory are so unusual, so stunning that not all experts today are ready to accept it. Captivating stories about prominent scientists and their ideas complement the narrative brilliantly.
Beyond reality. Explaining the Inexplicable
This book is not just a collection of stories about extraordinary, inexplicable, mystical phenomena - about mysterious creatures, ghosts, poltergeists, UFOs, telepathy, teleportation, etc. (connoisseurs and connoisseurs of this topic will find a lot of interesting things here!), and stories Residually reliable, told by credible sources, most of whom are named.
This book is an experience in literary investigation. The author explains the stories presented in a convincing, intelligible, fascinating and accessible way even for a less-prepared reader, although he uses the most complex apparatus in his explanations: modern psychology, quantum physics and even cosmic geology.
True, most often the most mysterious cases have the simplest explanations...
Behind the facade of the empire. A short course in Russian mythology
Why don't Russians smile?
Alexander Nikonov finds the answer to this question in Russian history, which in our country “does not just repeat itself, but goes around in circles like a blind mare...”
Hello weapons! Presumption of common sense
The book “grew” from the chapter of the same name in the famous “Monkey Upgrade” by Alexander Nikonov and develops its main ideas: the legalization of firearms is the most effective way to combat armed crime, which is becoming increasingly widespread.
This is a book not only and not so much about weapons and crime. The book is about stupidity, because of which the civilized world loses thousands of human lives every year. Actually, opposition to stupidity from the standpoint of common sense is the central theme and main goal of the writer’s work, which he strictly follows in all his works.
The author’s argument in the polemic with “banners” of weapons, based on extensive factual material, is so convincing that it leaves no doubt: citizens should not be deprived of the opportunity to protect their own lives and the lives of their loved ones.
Between Scylla and Charybdis. Civilization's Last Choice
Alexander Nikonov indicates the only possible path for our Civilization in conditions of permanent economic crisis and impending demographic collapse. This is an extremely narrow and dangerous passage between the narrow-minded Scylla of reactionary conservatism and obscurantism and the left-liberal Charybdis of soft-bodied political correctness brought to the point of absurdity.
The main factors determining our future are intelligence, common sense and a sense of humor. The author returns to his idea of a “transparent” world of the future, formulated ten years ago in the famous “Monkey Upgrade.” By the way, before we knew it, a good half of his predictions had already become reality...
Opium for the people. Religion as a global business project
Alexander Nikonov, a convinced atheist and a well-known specialist in debunking various myths, analyzes the texts of the Holy Scriptures.
With constant irony, as always logical and convincing, the author shows that the Old Testament is nothing more than a collection of legends of ancient cattle-breeding tribes, which absorbed the epics of more developed civilizations, that the Gospel is basically rehashes of the myths of ancient cultures and that the church, in its own way, in essence, it is a global commercial project.
The name “Ryaba Hen” will be understood and appreciated by anyone who reads to the 21st page. The book will undoubtedly “touch the religious feelings” of certain segments of the population. Nevertheless, it is useful for everyone to read it - believers, non-believers, and insecure ones.
This book is not about faith. Faith is a personal, internal, intimate matter of every person. But religion and church are completely different...
Predictions of the past
Alexander Nikonov has a rare and amazing ability to show various phenomena (physical, biological, social - anything related to Civilization in one way or another) from an unexpected side, making the reader shudder at the scale of the worlds opening before him and think...
Analyzing and comparing both widely known and completely new facts for readers from different fields of knowledge (mythology, ancient maps, pyramids, geology, natural disasters), the author, as always logical and convincing, paints an amazing picture: 12 thousand years ago on Earth there was an advanced civilization with technologies at the level of the 18th century.
And disappeared - due to a global catastrophe. Knowledge was lost, only random “emers from the torch of reason” remained.
And humanity learned everything again...
And, of course, Nikonov cannot help but destroy a number of established historical myths along the way.
So, reader, welcome to the antediluvium...
Freedom from equality and fraternity
Common sense, responsibility and freedom. Freedom of will, freedom from prejudice, freedom from stupidity - these are the simple principles of the new morality of the modern civilized world.
Alexander Nikonov continues to fulfill his educational mission, helping the reader to understand the patterns of development of Civilization, get rid of false illusions and find their place in a rapidly changing world.
Cream
Cream. Portraits of outstanding contemporaries painted by A. Nikonov.
Satirical portraits of famous politicians, public figures, artists and performers in an interview with journalist and writer Alexander Nikonov.
Formula of immortality. On the way to the inevitable
Is it possible to overcome the finiteness of a person’s physical existence, preserve his knowledge, spiritual and intellectual world?
How does Professor Dowell's head feel?
What is our consciousness and does it affect “objective reality”?
Alexander Nikonov, a firm and consistent materialist, atheist and pragmatist, explores humanity's eternal dream of immortality. Relying, as usual, on extensive factual material, the author plays a classic four-move chess game with the problem of the frailty of our earthly life. The grandmaster is assisted by great physicists, famous doctors, psychologists, sociologists, participants and witnesses of various incredible events and phenomena, as well as such an authority as Carlos Castaneda.
The outcome of the game, of course, is predetermined.
But what a fun game!
Monkey upgrade. The big story of a small singularity
The origin of the Universe, the formation of the Solar system, the formation of planets, the origin of life on Earth, the evolution of living organisms, the emergence of man, the emergence of civilization...
The most important philosophical questions, great scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs... Problems, crises and processes in modern society, past, present and prospects of Man and humanity...
The history of frostbite in the context of global warming
How does climate give birth and kill civilizations? What “strings” does nature pull people by? Are we living in an era of global warming or cooling? What awaits Russia in connection with climate fluctuations? A new book by Alexander Nikonov is about this, as well as about Vladimir Klimenko, Boris Godunov, Egyptian pharaohs and other wonderful people.
After reading this book, you will be able to have endless conversations about the weather as well as any Englishman and about the future as well as any futurologist. For a wide range of readers.
The end of feminism. How is a woman different from a man?
This is one of the most unusual books written in the last decade. It's not just about feminism. It, like most of Alexander Nikonov’s books, is about our civilization. Even before it was published, the book caused fierce controversy and furious attacks on the author.
However, many readers (and female readers!) admitted that the book helped them reconsider their views on life in general and on the essence of feminism in particular.
Napoleon. Second try
The first attempt to unify and civilize Europe by the Romans ended in failure one and a half thousand years ago. The third attempt was a success: in our lifetime, Europe has finally united, erasing borders and introducing a single currency standard.
But there was a second attempt. After which a single system of weights and measures reigned throughout Europe, and social life, the political map and the state of minds of Europeans underwent such changes after which there was no return to the past. And all this is thanks to the genius of Napoleon.
Alexander Nikonov’s Napoleon is not a “usurper”, not a “Corsican monster”, not an “Antichrist” and “adversary”, but the most effective manager of all times, whose main goal was the development of national business. Peace was all Napoleon needed. That's why he fought all the time...
An exciting book, based on reliable documentary evidence, written, one might say, passionately - its main character is so close and dear to the author: after all, Napoleon’s contribution to world civilization (and this is Nikonov’s main theme!) is invaluable.
Herzen wrote about Napoleon’s victors at Waterloo: “They turned history from the high road right down to the nave into the mud, and into such mud from which it could not be pulled out in half a century...” If Napoleon’s victors dragged Europe into the mud, then where was Napoleon leading it? Alexander Nikonov continues to destroy myths...
The true story of World War II
Alexander Nikonov, a famous journalist and publicist, lifts the veil of secrecy about the Second World War for us, analyzing the roles of two leaders and two states in the history of the 20th century. Unique facts and convincing logical conclusions allow us to create the most objective picture of the pre-war world, the “Great War” and its consequences.
As in his other books, Alexander Nikonov, speaking about the deadly confrontation between two despotic regimes, goes beyond the usual stereotypes and helps to form his own view of historical processes.
The conclusions made by Nikonov are very far from the official version of the entire history of World War II and may seem very unexpected and even frightening...
The fate of a civilizer
In his new book, Nikonov A.P., in his characteristic style, analyzes the socio-economic and political-psychological conditions of the formation, heyday, decline and death of great empires using the example of Ancient Rome; the author, in a large-scale historical perspective, shows the reader a stunning picture of the eternal struggle Reason and savagery, Enlightenment and ignorance, Civilization and barbarism, talks about the thorny paths of civilizers.
Easily moving to modern times, A. Nikonov comments on his point of view on the “current historical moment” and offers his own, original, witty, and, as always, controversial model of the development of Human Civilization.
I found out that I am an enemy of the women’s people quite by accident - I came across an article on the Internet by an indignant feminist. This lady (a candidate of philological sciences, by the way) wrote a long treatise about the terrible verbal oppression of their tender, fragile aunts by us, damned men. We oppress them, among other things, through the media...
“Nikonov speaks to women in the language of hostility. Inflames... Is a typical example... Calls names... Makes fun of... Demonizes women... Accuses feminism of “attacking an almost subconscious protypical value system...”
Yes, that's how scary I am! This is how I am a terrible enemy of feminism on Earth!