Shimun Vrochek
Shimun Vrochek | |
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Vrochek in September of 2011 | |
| Born | Dmitry Stanislavovich Ovchinnikov 1 November 1976 Kungur |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Genre | Sci-fi, fantasy |
| Notable works | Piter |
Shimun Vrochek (Russian: Шимун Врочек), real name Dmitry S. Ovchinnikov (Russian: Дмитрий Овчинников) (born 1 November 1976) is a Russian science fiction author. His work Piter (a novel from the Universe of Metro 2033 book series) has been cited as a case study of the boom in prosumer level participation in Russian fan fiction, using transmedia in ways that echo traditional Soviet methods, yet is completely commodified.