The Internet has merged "Pelevin's new novel"

A little more than a day ago, a text file was published in the LiveJournal community dedicated to the work of Viktor Pelevin ; it is alleged that it contains the manuscript of a new novel by a famous writer, which was stolen directly from the publisher.

The publication caused a stir among fans of Pelevin's creativity: many people had time to read the whole “novel” under the name “Empire V” in a few hours and write delighted reviews. So far, the first doubters have appeared , however, they have no serious arguments against. While supporters of authenticity note the characteristic style, which you can immediately determine the "master's hand".

It is no longer possible to stop the download stream: in a separate post of the ru_pelevin community a link for downloading is published, and if it “dies”, the author will update the post by posting a new link. In addition, those who wish can always rely on the fact that many members of the community can share the stolen text using e-mail.
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The legality and ethical nature of the publication of the “manuscript” is in doubt. If it is truly real and Victor Pelevin is ready to defend copyright, he will submit his claims to the publisher, which has not provided protection for the unique material. However, it is not yet clear from which “manuscript” publishing house was “stolen”: the works of Victor Pelevin are published by Eksmo and Vagrius. Although in any case, this story is a great advertisement for a popular writer .