André Ruellan (7 August 1922 – 10 November 2016)[1] was a French science fiction and horrorwriter who has also used the pseudonym of Kurt Steiner, Kurt Wargar and André Louvigny.[2]
Among the best authors published by the Angoisse horror imprint of Editions Fleuve Noir in the 1950s was André Ruellan, a physician who used the pseudonym of Kurt Steiner to pen 22 novels, mastering all the classic themes and creating some new ones as well. Perhaps because of Ruellan's medical background, the strength of his novels lay in their detailed, almost clinical, atmosphere of heavy, oppressive, bludgeoning horror, which anticipated the stronger, gorier, books of the next decades.
For the Anticipation science fiction imprint of Fleuve Noir, Ruellan also penned two heroic fantasy novels starring the futuristic knight, Dal Ortog Dal of Galankar. The world of Ortog is a futuristic Earth where sophisticated science cohabits with a pseudo-medieval society. In the first novel, Ortog is sent by its ruler, Karella, to find a cure for the slow death that is killing Earth and its inhabitants after a devastating interplanetary war. Ortog eventually returns with such a cure, but too late to save his love, Karella’s daughter, Kalla. In the sequel, Ortog, and his friend Zoltan, embark on an Orpheus-like quest through the dimensions of Death to find Kalla’s soul and bring her back to Earth. He eventually finds her, loses her again and returns to Earth, cursed with immortality.
Ruellan's science fiction novels are equally remarkable. Le 32 Juillet [32 July] (1959) describes how a man finds himself in another dimension and explores the vast insides of a giant organism. Les Enfants de l'Histoire [The Children Of History] (1969) is a thinly-disguised allegory of the political events of May 1968 recast in future guise. Le Disque Rayé [The Scratched Record] (1970) involves a complex time loop. Brebis Galeuses [Black Sheep] (1974) is a clever medical dystopia.
André Ruellan has written a number of screenplays for film directorAlain Jessua. His novel Le Seuil du Vide was adapted into an eponymous 1971 film.
Selected bibliographyedit
(as Kurt Steiner except where otherwise mentioned.)
Alerte aux Monstres [Alert, Monsters] (As Kurt Wargar) (1953)
Le Bruit du Silence [The Sound Of Silence] (1955)
Pour Que Vive Le Diable [For The Devil To Live] (1956)
Fenêtres sur l'Obscur [Windows Into Darkness] (1956)
De Flamme et d'Ombre [Of Flame And Shadow] (1956)
Le Seuil du Vide [The Threshold Of The Void] (1956)
Les Rivages de la Nuit [The Shores Of Night] (1957)
Je Suis Un Autre [I Am Other] (1957)
Les Dents Froides [The Cold Teeth] (1957)
L'Envers du Masque [The Other Side Of The Mask] (1957)
Les Pourvoyeurs [The Purveyors] (1957)
Sueurs [Sweat] (1957)
L'Herbe aux Pendus [The Herb Of The Hanged Men] (1958)
La Marque du Démon [The Mark Of The Demon] (1958)
Lumière de Sang [Blood Light] (1958)
Syncope Blanche [White Faint] (1958)
La Village de la Foudre [The Village Of Lightning] (1958)
Le Prix du Suicide [The Price Of Suicide] (1958)
Menace d'Outre-Terre [Menace From Beyond] (1958)
La Chaîne de Feu [The Chain Of Fire] (1959)
Dans un Manteau de Brume [In A Cloak Of Mist] (1959)
Mortefontaine [Deadfountain] (1959)
Salamandra (1959)
Le 32 Juillet [July 32] (1959)
Glace Sanglante [Bloody Ice] (1960)
Le Masque des Regrets [The Mask Of Regrets] (1960)
On a Tiré sur le Cercueil [They Shot At The Coffin] (As André Ruellan) (1997)
Referencesedit
^Denis Cosnard [@DenisCosnard] (17 November 2016). "Extraordinaire avis de décès dans Le Monde. André Ruellan avait obtenu le prix de l'Humour noir en 1963 pour son Ma…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^"André Ruellan" (in French). Babelio. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
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Andre Ruellan 7 August 1922 10 November 2016 1 was a French science fiction and horror writer who has also used the pseudonym of Kurt Steiner Kurt Wargar and Andre Louvigny 2 Andre RuellanBorn 1922 08 07 August 7 1922Courbevoie FranceDiedNovember 10 2016 2016 11 10 aged 94 LanguageFrenchGenreScience fiction horror Contents 1 Overview 2 Selected bibliography 3 References 4 External linksOverview editAmong the best authors published by the Angoisse horror imprint of Editions Fleuve Noir in the 1950s was Andre Ruellan a physician who used the pseudonym of Kurt Steiner to pen 22 novels mastering all the classic themes and creating some new ones as well Perhaps because of Ruellan s medical background the strength of his novels lay in their detailed almost clinical atmosphere of heavy oppressive bludgeoning horror which anticipated the stronger gorier books of the next decades For the Anticipation science fiction imprint of Fleuve Noir Ruellan also penned two heroic fantasy novels starring the futuristic knight Dal Ortog Dal of Galankar The world of Ortog is a futuristic Earth where sophisticated science cohabits with a pseudo medieval society In the first novel Ortog is sent by its ruler Karella to find a cure for the slow death that is killing Earth and its inhabitants after a devastating interplanetary war Ortog eventually returns with such a cure but too late to save his love Karella s daughter Kalla In the sequel Ortog and his friend Zoltan embark on an Orpheus like quest through the dimensions of Death to find Kalla s soul and bring her back to Earth He eventually finds her loses her again and returns to Earth cursed with immortality Ruellan s science fiction novels are equally remarkable Le 32 Juillet 32 July 1959 describes how a man finds himself in another dimension and explores the vast insides of a giant organism Les Enfants de l Histoire The Children Of History 1969 is a thinly disguised allegory of the political events of May 1968 recast in future guise Le Disque Raye The Scratched Record 1970 involves a complex time loop Brebis Galeuses Black Sheep 1974 is a clever medical dystopia Andre Ruellan has written a number of screenplays for film director Alain Jessua His novel Le Seuil du Vide was adapted into an eponymous 1971 film Selected bibliography edit as Kurt Steiner except where otherwise mentioned Alerte aux Monstres Alert Monsters As Kurt Wargar 1953 Le Bruit du Silence The Sound Of Silence 1955 Pour Que Vive Le Diable For The Devil To Live 1956 Fenetres sur l Obscur Windows Into Darkness 1956 De Flamme et d Ombre Of Flame And Shadow 1956 Le Seuil du Vide The Threshold Of The Void 1956 Les Rivages de la Nuit The Shores Of Night 1957 Je Suis Un Autre I Am Other 1957 Les Dents Froides The Cold Teeth 1957 L Envers du Masque The Other Side Of The Mask 1957 Les Pourvoyeurs The Purveyors 1957 Sueurs Sweat 1957 L Herbe aux Pendus The Herb Of The Hanged Men 1958 La Marque du Demon The Mark Of The Demon 1958 Lumiere de Sang Blood Light 1958 Syncope Blanche White Faint 1958 La Village de la Foudre The Village Of Lightning 1958 Le Prix du Suicide The Price Of Suicide 1958 Menace d Outre Terre Menace From Beyond 1958 La Chaine de Feu The Chain Of Fire 1959 Dans un Manteau de Brume In A Cloak Of Mist 1959 Mortefontaine Deadfountain 1959 Salamandra 1959 Le 32 Juillet July 32 1959 Glace Sanglante Bloody Ice 1960 Le Masque des Regrets The Mask Of Regrets 1960 Aux Armes d Ortog Under Ortog s Arms 1960 translated by Brian Stableford in Ortog 2009 ISBN 978 1 935558 28 6 S O S Passe SOS Past As Andre Louvigny 1960 Manuel du Savoir Mourir Manual Of How To Die As Andre Ruellan 1963 Les Improbables 1965 Les Oceans du Ciel The Oceans Of The Sky 1967 Ortog et les Tenebres Ortog And The Darkness 1969 translated by Brian Stableford in Ortog 2009 ISBN 978 1 935558 28 6 Les Enfants de l Histoire The Children Of History 1969 Le Disque Raye The Scratched Record 1970 Tunnel As Andre Ruellan 1973 Brebis Galeuses Black Sheep 1974 Un Passe Temps A Pastime 1979 Les Chiens The Dogs As Andre Ruellan 1979 Memo As Andre Ruellan 1984 Grand Guignol 36 88 1988 Le Terme As Andre Ruellan 1995 Albert et Georgette As Andre Ruellan 1995 On a Tire sur le Cercueil They Shot At The Coffin As Andre Ruellan 1997 References edit Denis Cosnard DenisCosnard 17 November 2016 Extraordinaire avis de deces dans Le Monde Andre Ruellan avait obtenu le prix de l Humour noir en 1963 pour son Ma Tweet via Twitter Andre Ruellan in French Babelio Retrieved 11 August 2015 External links editAndre Ruellan at IMDb Andre Ruellan at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andre Ruellan amp oldid 1173822012, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
