Is It Based on a Book?
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TV series · 2023 · Kinopoisk

Is Fandorin. Azazel based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Fandorin. Azazel is based on the book The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin (1998).

The Winter Queen is part of the Erast Fandorin series series.

The TV series premiered in 2023 on Kinopoisk.

The book behind Fandorin. Azazel

The Winter Queen cover

The Winter Queen

by Boris Akunin · first published 1998 · detective fiction

1998 novel by Boris Akunin.

Erast Fandorin series: books by publication date

  1. The Turkish Gambit (1998)
  2. The Death of Achilles (1998)
  3. Murder on the Leviathan (1998)
  4. The Winter Queen (1998)
  5. The State Counsellor (1999)
  6. Special Assignments (1999)
  7. The Jack of Spades (1999)
  8. The Decorator (1999)
  9. The Coronation (2000)
  10. He Lover of Death (2001)
  11. She Lover of Death (2001)
  12. The Diamond Chariot (2002)
  13. The Jade Rosary (2006)
  14. All the World's a Stage (2009)
  15. The Black City (2012)
  16. Planet Water (2015)
  17. Not Saying Goodbye (2018)
  18. Just Masa (2020)
  19. Yama (2023)

Common questions

Is Fandorin. Azazel based on a book?

Yes. Fandorin. Azazel is based on the book The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin (1998).

Who wrote the book Fandorin. Azazel is based on?

The Winter Queen was written by Boris Akunin and first published in 1998.

Is The Winter Queen part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Erast Fandorin series series (2 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Winter Queen before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.

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