ANALYSING LIFE CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE NOVEL BY S.V. LUKYANENKO’S NOVEL “SPECTRUM”

Abstract

. The paper studies the “pathway science fiction” style in S.V. Lukyanenko’s novel “Spectrum”. The primary aim of the research is to identify and interpret features of “pathfiction” as a form of the protagonist’s life consciousness development under conditions of continuous movement through various spatial dimensions, and to analyze the openness of Lukyanenko’s speculative narratives. The author examines the work’s unique spiritual meanings and philosophical concepts, as well as the role of subjective initiative and the evolution of individual world‑views. Central to the analysis is the process by which the hero’s life consciousness is formed and refined through a series of dialogues and interactions with extraterrestrial civilizations, culminating in his return to human origins – a reunion of body and spirit with his homeland. The article concludes that Lukyanenko’s “pathfiction” operates not only as a narrative device but also as a methodological instrument for the philosophical exploration of being and identity.