Marcin Przybyłek Explained

Marcin Przybyłek
Birth Date:December 14, 1968
Birth Place:Pułtusk
Nationality:Polish
Alma Mater:Medical University of Warsaw
Notable Works:Gamedec Saga
Website:http://marcinprzybylek.pl/
Style:Science fiction

Marcin Sergiusz Przybyłek (born December 14, 1968, in Pułtusk[1]) is a Polish science fiction author, business trainer, coach, computer games designer and consultant,[2] a medical doctor by education.

__TOC__

Life

Marcin Przybyłek graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw.[3] During his studies, he was a trainer at the Students' School of Mental Hygiene, a founding member of the Association for Active Personality Development, a participant in the Platonic Seminar and a lecturer at the Student Mental Hygiene Association. After obtaining a medical diploma, he worked for 6 years in the KRKA pharmaceutical concern, he later founded the training company Hekson, conducting trainings on personality development, creative thinking, leadership and management.[4] Since 2017, he has been working closely with Anshar Studios, with which he creates the GAMEDEC computer game, based on his books.[5] In 2018, he began to play in the "19+" series.

Writings

Initially, he wrote texts in the field of psychology, including analyzes on male psychology, included in two books published by STAKROOS. He made his literary debut in June 2000 in the „Świat Gier Komputerowych” magazine, creating the column Grao Story. „Nowa Fantastyka” published his journalistic series and in November 2002 his first short story from the Gamedec series.

GAMEDEC Saga

Short story collection Gamedec. Granica rzeczywistości was his book debut published by superNOWA in 2004. It describes the adventures of gamedec Torkil Aymore. Gamedec is short for 'game detective'[6] and this word was patented in 2017 by the European Union Intellectual Property Office.[7]

The second volume of the story, Gamedec. Sprzedawcy lokomotyw was published in 2006.

The third part was originally divided into two volumes: Gamedec. Zabaweczki. Błyski and Gamedec. Zabaweczki. Sztorm, which were published by superNowa in 2008 and 2010 respectively.

In 2012, the fourth part of the saga was published by Fabryka Słów in two volumes: Gamedec. Czas silnych istot, ks.1 and Gamedec. Czas silnych istot, ks.2.

The last two volumes of the fifth part of the saga: Gamedec. Obrazki z imperium. Część 1 and Gamedec. Obrazki z imperium. Część 2 were published in 2015 by the "REBIS" Publishing House.

In 2016–2019, the REBIS publishing house resumed the release of all the first four parts of the Gamedec saga, which were revised and expanded. Parts 3 and 4 have been published as single volumes this time.[8]

The genre of "Gamedec" evolves from crime fiction kept in the climate of cyberpunk and noir, through military fantasy, to space opera and utopia. The action begins in 2196 and ends around 2522. The series deals with transhumanist, psychological and sociological issues, describing the transformation of the individual and societies immersed in accelerated technological development.

Orzeł Biały Dylogy

Orzeł Biały and Orzeł Biały 2 are post-apocalyptic, jocular novels. Characters are real people who volunteered during the recruitment announced by the author, presented their ideas and suggested character traits. It also features famous people from the fandom and Polish science fiction writers.[9] [10]

The Gamedec universe

Marcin Sergiusz Przybyłek invites artists of various fields to jointly create the Gamedec universe (Gamedecverse). The works of Marcin Jakubowski, Marek Okoń, Tomasz Maroński, which are a visualization of the world created by Przybyłek, have gained recognition from experts all over the world (published in "Digital Art Masters" and "Expo", among others). The result of cooperation with animators and graphic designers is a spot advertising books about Torkil Aymor. Composer Robert Letkiewicz has composed numerous pieces devoted to the saga, which he included in the albums "Gamedecverse", "Spaceport" and "Nigredo". Musician, keyboardist of the Votum band, Zbigniew Szatkowski, created the album "Morning Over Warsaw City".[11]

Gamedec board game

Gamedec board game was published in 2013 by CDP.pl as a joint project of Marcin Przybyłek and Jan Madejski.[12] Gamedec is an adventure game, players take on the roles of gamedecs, detectives operating both in the real world (realium) and virtual (sensory) worlds.[13]

Gamedec computer game

See main article: Gamedec. Anshar Studios from Katowice has been working on creating a computer version of Gamedec since 2017. It is a single-player non-combat cyberpunk isometric RPG, planned to be released in 2021.[14] The author of the saga actively participates in the process of its creation as a designer and consultant for the game world, he is also one of the scriptwriters, writes dialogues and interactions.[15] The game has won numerous awards and nominations,[16] including „Game of the Show" award on Gamescom 2019[17] and 1st place at the Devcom Indie Awards 2020.[18]

Fandom activity

Przybyłek is strongly associated with the fandom and often visits Polish fan conventions.[19] He conducts lectures, workshops and participates in discussion panels. His interests are focused on the psychological, technological and humanistic aspects of human development.[20]

In 2019, he was honored with the Skierka Prize, awarded since 2017 to writers who have been particularly appreciated by the organizers of the SkierCon convention held in Skierniewice.[21]

Przybyłek's fans have been building a tactical area related to his novels at the Pyrkon fan convention.[22]

Nonliterary interests

Musical

Przybyłek wrote works devoted to contemporary music, incl. creations by professor Marian Borkowski "Muzyka Profesora Mariana Borkowskiego. Homeryckie dźwięki" in "Ekspresja Formy - Ekspresja Treści", ed. AM im. F. Chopina.

He used to compose electronic music - he won the first prize in the composition competition "Warsztaty muzyczne - ulica Francuska'97".[23]

Painting

Przybyłek learned painting under the supervision of his father, a painter. He published graphics in the quarterly magazine "Albo - albo. Inspiracje jungowskie".

Psychology and business

As a business trainer, he consults on topics related to the psychological aspects of managing an organization in „Puls Biznesu".[24]

List of works

Books

Short stories

Online short stories

Audiobooks

Translations

Articles

Bibliography

References

  1. Web site: superNOWA::autorzy::Marcin Przybyłek. 2020-12-13. www.supernowa.pl.
  2. Web site: 2020-04-16. Gamedec - Meet our team for today's Reddit AMA! - Steam News. 2020-12-13. store.steampowered.com. en.
  3. Web site: Marcin Przybyłek – encyklopediafantastyki.pl. 2020-12-13. www.encyklopediafantastyki.pl.
  4. Web site: O firmie - TRENINGI ROZWOJU OSOBOWOŚCI. 2020-12-13. gamedec.pl.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-30. Anshar Studios on making Gamedec, cyberpunk RPG about solving mysteries in virtual worlds. 2020-12-13. Game World Observer. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2020-09-10. Gamedec hands-on preview - P50. 2020-12-13. Adventure Gamers. en.
  7. Web site: euipo.europa.eu/trademarks/017182304.
  8. Web site: Dział "Gamedec" w REBIS. 2020-12-13. www.rebis.com.pl.
  9. Book: Orzeł biały. pl.
  10. Web site: Wojna polsko-polska 40 lat później. Marcin Sergiusz Przybyłek powraca z kontynuacją "Orła Białego" - blog Virtualo.pl. 2020-12-13. virtualo.pl.
  11. Web site: Muzyka Gamedec. 2020-12-13. Last.fm. pl.
  12. Web site: Tycjan. 2010-12-16. "Gamedec", czyli cyberpunkowa gra planszowa. 2020-12-13. GamesFanatic.pl. pl-PL.
  13. Web site: Gamedec. 2020-12-13. BoardGameGeek. en-US.
  14. Web site: Gamedec (2021) - Game details. 2020-12-13. Adventure Gamers. en.
  15. News: Bicki. Piotr. 2019-08-08. Gamedec to cyberpunkowe RPG na podstawie powieści Marcina Przybyłka. 2020-12-13. Eurogamer.pl. pl.
  16. Web site: Gamedec – Gamedec has won three new awards! – Aktualności Steam. store.steampowered.com. 2020-11-23. 2020-12-13. pl.
  17. Web site: Steam :: Gamedec :: Gamedec received "Game of the show" award on Gamescom 2019!. steamcommunity.com. 2019-08-22. 2020-02-17. pl.
  18. Web site: 2020-10-07. Gamedec - Gamedec rewarded multiple times! Let's sum up 2020 events :) - Steam News. 2020-12-13. store.steampowered.com. en.
  19. Web site: 2019-02-16. Marcin Przybyłek to honor the Literature Section with his presence! ⋆ Pyrkon Fantastyczne Miejsce Spotkań. 2020-12-13. Pyrkon Fantastyczne Miejsce Spotkań. en-US.
  20. Web site: www.ideo.pl. ideo-. Symfonia Życia - spotkanie autorskie z Marcinem Przybyłkiem. 2020-12-13. Miasto Skierniewice. 13 January 2020 . pl.
  21. Web site: SkierCon - Konwent w sercu Polski. 2020-12-13. skiercon.pl. pl.
  22. Web site: Redakcja. 2018-05-15. Już niebawem wielkie święto fantastyki, czyli Pyrkon 2018. Warto tam być z pewnośćią [PROGRAM, BILETY]]. 2020-12-13. Krotoszyn Nasze Miasto. pl-PL.
  23. Web site: dr Marcin Przybyłek Imagenalia 2020. 2020-12-13. pl-PL.
  24. Web site: Nic nie robisz, a masz. 2020-12-13. pb.pl. pl.
  25. Book: Przybyłek, Marcin. Postacie mężczyzn: (Homer, Tolkien). 1995. Stowarzyszenie Aktywnego Rozwoju Osobowości dla Studentów "Stakroos". 978-83-86700-06-6. Warszawa. Polish. 750759333.
  26. Book: Przybyłek, Marcin. Ojciec i syn czyli Gwiezdne wojny: (nowa nadzieja - narodziny autonomii). 1998. Wydawnictwo "Stakroos". 978-83-86700-18-9. Warszawa. Polish. 1077473374.
  27. Book: Przybyłek, Marcin. Gamedec granica rzeczywistości. 2004. SuperNOWA. 978-83-7054-165-1. Warszawa. Polish. 930760404.
  28. Book: Przybyłek, Marcin. Gamedec: sprzedawcy lokomotyw. 2006. SuperNOWA. 978-83-7054-179-8. Warszawa. Polish. 69171469.
  29. Book: Przybyłek, Marcin. Sprzedaż albo śmierć: antyporadnik. 2007. Olszewski & Kunikowski. 978-83-89650-10-8. Gdańsk. Polish. 297557065.
  30. Book: Przybyłek, Marcin. Gamedec: zabaweczki, błyski. 2008. SuperNowa. 978-83-7578-007-9. Warszawa. Polish. 297653756.
  31. Book: Przybyłek, Marcin. Gamedec.. 2010. SuperNOWA. 978-83-7578-014-7. Warszawa. Polish. 670278292.
  32. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Czas silnych istot. Ks. 1 Ks. 1. Broniek. Dominik. Fabryka Słów. 2012. Fabryka Słów. 978-83-7574-720-1. Lublin. Polish. 833921873.
  33. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Czas silnych istot. Ks. 2 Ks. 2. Broniek. Dominik. Fabryka Słów. 2012. Fabryka Słów. 978-83-7574-876-5. Lublin. Polish. 839160678.
  34. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Ceo Slayer: pogromca prezesów. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 2014. Dom Wydawniczy Rebis. 978-83-7818-515-4. Poznań. Polish. 883507365.
  35. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Obrazki z Imperium. Cz. 1 Cz. 1. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 2015. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 978-83-7818-779-0. Poznań. Polish. 924950571.
  36. Web site: Nominacje do Nagrody Zajdla 2010−2019. 2020-12-13. zajdel.art.pl.
  37. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Obrazki z Imperium. Cz. 2 Cz. 2. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 2015. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 978-83-7818-793-6. Poznań. Polish. 924950756.
  38. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Granica rzeczywistości. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 2016. Dom Wydawniczy Rebis. 978-83-8062-079-7. Poznań. Polish. 971383761.
  39. Book: Przybyłek, Marcin. Orzeł Biały. 2016. 978-83-8062-010-0. Polish. 967348356.
  40. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Orzeł Biały 2. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 2017. Dom Wydawniczy Rebis. 978-83-8062-241-8. Poznań. Polish. 1005183233.
  41. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Sprzedawcy lokomotyw. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 2017. Dom Wydawniczy "Rebis". 978-83-8062-149-7. Poznań. Polish. 989761782.
  42. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Zabaweczki. Dom Wydawniczy Rebis. 2018. Dom Wydawniczy Rebis. 978-83-8062-249-4. Poznań. Polish. 1051250259.
  43. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Czas silnych istot. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS. 2019. REBIS. 978-83-8062-468-9. Poznań. Polish. 1088997407.
  44. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Symfonia życia. Krzysztof Biliński IX (Kraków). 2019. Wydawnictwo IX. 978-83-954677-2-1. Kraków. Polish. 1135461490.
  45. Book: Górska. Danuta. Jedenaście pazurów: antologia. Kowalski. Mirosław. Sapkowski. Andrzej. 2010. Supernowa. 978-83-7578-027-7. Warszawa. Polish. 729844033.
  46. Book: Cetnarowski, Michał. Science fiction. 2011. Powergraph. 978-83-61187-22-6. Warszawa. Polish. 794501821.
  47. Śmigiel. Łukasz. 2012. Coś na Progu: kryminał, horror, opowieści niesamowite. Coś na Progu: Kryminał, horror, opowieści niesamowite. Polish. 2084-4565. 832707478.
  48. Book: Cetnarowski. Michał. Pożądanie. Powergraph. 2013. Powergraph. 978-83-61187-68-4. Warszawa. Polish. 840285154.
  49. Book: Truściński. Przemysław. I żywy stąd nie wyjdzie nikt: zbiór opowiadań o wojnie. Ann. Martin. Fabryka Słów. 2014. Fabryka Słów. 978-83-7574-883-3. Lublin. Polish. 890383572.
  50. Book: Ceran. Krzysztof. Wolsung: antologia. T. 2 T. 2. Cisowska. Karolina. Ćwiek. Jakub. Dominiczak. Anna. Gajek. Grzegorz. Jabłoński. Witold. Kaźmierczak. Maciej. Kontek. Paweł. Kopij. Filip. 2015. Wydawnictwo Van Der Book Kuźnia Gier. 978-83-64473-42-5. Kraków. Polish. 1036533288.
  51. Podlewski. Adam. Agencja Wydawniczo-Reklamowa Skarpa Warszawska. 2017. Fantom: fantastyczny dwumiesięcznik. Fantom: Fantastyczny dwumiesięcznik. Polish. 2543-988X. 1036580903.
  52. Web site: Audioteka. Gamedec. Część 1. Granica rzeczywistości - Marcin Sergiusz Przybyłek (audiobook). 2020-12-13. Audioteka.pl. pl-PL.
  53. Web site: Symfonia Życia. 2020-12-13. www.storytel.com. PL.
  54. Book: Przybylek, Marcin. Gamedek: hranice reality. 2008. Laser. 978-80-7193-251-2. Plzeň. Czech. 237189955.
  55. Book: Przybyłek. Marcin. Gamedek: prodavači lokomotiv. Weigel. Pavel. 2010. Nakladatelství Laser-books. 978-80-7193-310-6. Plzeň. Czech. 968490883.

External links