R.I.P., Lubomir Nikolov

~ Veselin

The Bulgarian writer Lubomir Nikolov, also known as Kolin Wolumbury (Колин Уолъмбъри), passed away yesterday. He translated The Lord of the Rings into Bulgarian and wrote the first local gamebook – “Fire Desert”, leaving a mark on many who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s. He also read one of my books when I tried writing, provided feedback, and encouraged me to continue writing.

Rest in Peace, Kolin.

I’m glad I attended one of his last book signings.

Unknown's avatar

Published by Veselin

I ❤️ WordPress

3 thoughts on “R.I.P., Lubomir Nikolov”

    1. I think I owe myself some blog posts in the topics:

      • Why reading books matter
      • What makes fiction books important
      • Why writing matters
      • Why game books are appealing 3 decades after their disappearance
      • Is there an analog movement brewing – preferring card games, physical books, IRL anything over the digital counterparts
      • Why blogging matters given that everything we do here can be done better by anonymous AI-assisted journalists

      I have the strong feel it matters. That we, as humans, need to consume and create human content.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

Leave a reply to Veselin Cancel reply