Yulian Semyonov published 3 novels, beginning with Petrovka 38 (1965). The best-known is Tass Is Authorized to Announce (1987).
Updated September 2026
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Tass Is Authorized to Announce
Yulian Semyonov's most-read book.
Yulian Semyonov books in order of publication
Petrovka 38 (1965)
Seventeen Moments of Spring (1970)
Tass Is Authorized to Announce (1987)
Film and TV adaptations
- Seventeen Moments of SpringTV · from Seventeen Moments of Spring
About Yulian Semyonov
Yulian Semyonovich Semyonov, pen-name of Yulian Semyonovich Lyandres, was a Soviet and Russian writer of spy fiction and detective fiction, also scriptwriter and poet. He is well known for creating the fictional spy Stierlitz.
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Yulian Semyonov FAQ
- How many books has Yulian Semyonov written?
- Yulian Semyonov published 3 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yulian Semyonov's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Tass Is Authorized to Announce.
- What is Yulian Semyonov's last book?
- Tass Is Authorized to Announce (1987).
- What is Yulian Semyonov's most famous book?
- Tass Is Authorized to Announce (1987) is Yulian Semyonov's most widely read book.
- Which Yulian Semyonov books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Seventeen Moments of Spring (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.