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📚 Dănuț Ungureanu: Complete Bibliography, Publication Order & Collaborations
Dănuț Ungureanu is a Romanian writer whose literary career spans science fiction, fantasy, dystopian fiction, satire, thrillers, historical mysteries, short stories, theatre and creative-writing nonfiction.
Beginning with his early science-fiction stories in the 1980s, Ungureanu developed a diverse body of work that reflects both the history of Romanian speculative fiction and the changing cultural landscape of contemporary Romania.
His novels explore technological possibilities, social contradictions, political power and human relationships, frequently combining speculative imagination with satire and humour.
He is also known for his collaborations with Marian Truță, particularly the science-fiction novels Vegetal and Mineral, the collection 12 Povestiri Fantastice and the historical mystery trilogy Gladivs.
This BookFairy bibliography brings together:
- Novels arranged by original publication date.
- Short-story collections.
- Collaborative novels and series.
- Individual stories published in magazines and anthologies.
- Non-fiction and creative-writing books.
- Theatre, television and related publications.
- Romanian original editions and significant reprints.
- Documented English-language anthology appearances.
- Links to existing BookFairy reviews.
Books are listed once under their original publication year. Later editions are identified separately where relevant.
📖 Dănuț Ungureanu Novels — Chronological Publication Order
The following list covers the author’s identified novels, including collaborations.
| Year | Title | Publisher / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Așteptând în Ghermana | Nemira; science fiction |
| 2014 | Însemnările damei de silicon | Nemira; speculative fiction |
| 2014 | Urme de sfinți | Tritonic |
| 2014 | Vegetal | Nemira; with Marian Truță |
| 2015 | Viața și faptele haiducului Tănase Vlăsia | Tritonic |
| 2015 | Mineral | Nemira; with Marian Truță |
| 2016 | Noaptea în oraș, fără părinți | Fusion21; speculative fiction |
| 2017 | Luna în orașul blestemat | Tritonic; dystopian thriller |
| 2018 | Conspirația femeilor | Tritonic |
| 2019 | Experimentul Păpușa | Tritonic; political satire and speculative fiction |
| 2020 | Ia-le viețile, Angel! | Tritonic |
| 2021 | Cartea nimicurilor | Tritonic |
| 2022 | Orgasmul muzei | Tritonic |
| 2023 | Trei într-o rablă plus Papi | Tritonic |
| 2023 | Gladivs: Crimă la Colosseum | Crime Scene Press; with Marian Truță |
| 2024 | Fata și Frica | Tritonic |
| 2024 | Misterele templului | Crime Scene Press; with Marian Truță |
| 2025 | Pagini alese dintr-o viață născocită | Tritonic |
| 2025 | Lupoaica | Crime Scene Press; with Marian Truță |
Așteptând în Ghermana (1993)
Original publisher: Nemira
Genre: Science fiction
One of Ungureanu’s best-known novels and an important title in Romanian science-fiction publishing during the 1990s.
The novel received the RomCon award in 1994.
Significant Editions
- 1993 — Nemira: Original publication.
- 2010 — Eagle Publishing House: Part of the collection dedicated to Romanian science-fiction classics.
- 2013 — Nemira: Published in the Maeștrii SF-ului românesc collection.
These editions represent the same novel and should not be counted as three different works.
🦋 Însemnările damei de silicon (2014)
Original publisher: Nemira
Genre: Speculative fiction / Fantastic fiction
Originally published in 2014, the novel appeared again in 2016 through Fusion21 under the expanded title Zilliconda – Însemnările damei de silicon.
The later publication is recorded as a new edition rather than a separate novel.
BookFairy Review
📖 Read My Review: Însemnările damei de silicon — BookFairy
🌿 Vegetal & Mineral — Collaboration with Marian Truță
The science-fiction collaboration between Dănuț Ungureanu and Marian Truță produced two notable novels.
1. Vegetal (2014)
Authors: Dănuț Ungureanu and Marian Truță
Original publisher: Nemira
Genre: Science fiction
Vegetal received the Ion Hobana Award in 2014.
The novel represents an important collaboration between two established writers of Romanian speculative fiction.
🦋 Vegetal — BookFairy Review
📖 Read My Review: Vegetal by Dănuț Ungureanu and Marian Truță
2. Mineral (2015)
Authors: Dănuț Ungureanu and Marian Truță
Original publisher: Nemira
Genre: Science fiction
Mineral continued the authors’ literary collaboration.
It received recognition at Sci+Fi Fest in 2016.
Both Vegetal and Mineral subsequently appeared in later editions.
They should be catalogued as two distinct original works, with reprints recorded separately.
🏛️ Gladivs — Complete Trilogy
The Gladivs trilogy was written by Dănuț Ungureanu and Marian Truță and published by Crime Scene Press.
The historical mysteries follow Marcus Caeso Tullius, known as Gladius, a former Roman legionary who becomes involved in criminal investigations in ancient Rome.
Unlike the authors’ science-fiction collaborations, this series belongs primarily to historical crime fiction.
Publication & Reading Order
| Book | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Gladivs: Crimă la Colosseum |
| 2 | 2024 | Misterele templului |
| 3 | 2025 | Lupoaica |
Gladivs: Crimă la Colosseum (2023)
The opening novel introduces the historical setting and central investigator.
Misterele templului (2024)
The second volume continues Gladius’s investigations and develops the series’ historical and political atmosphere.
Lupoaica (2025)
The concluding volume completes the three-book sequence.
Recommended reading order: Publication order.
All three books are collaborative works by Dănuț Ungureanu and Marian Truță.
📚 Short Story Collections — Chronological Order
Short fiction occupies a particularly important place in Ungureanu’s bibliography.
His stories appeared in specialist publications during the 1980s, long before the publication of his first novel.
He subsequently collected his work in several volumes, including science fiction, fantasy, satire and humour.
| Year | Collection | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Marilyn Monroe pe o curbă închisă | Adevărul |
| 2007 | Români deja deștepți | Mediaon |
| 2008 | Basme geostaționare | Bastion |
| 2013 | Alți români deja deștepți | Tritonic |
| 2016 | Anatomic Graffiti | Fusion21 |
| 2016 | Români în vorba goală | Fusion21 |
| 2018 | 12 Povestiri Fantastice | Tritonic; with Marian Truță |
Marilyn Monroe pe o curbă închisă (1993)
An early collection bringing together examples of Ungureanu’s science-fiction writing.
Significant editions:
- 1993 — Adevărul.
- 2012 — Tritonic.
Români deja deștepți (2007)
A collection of satirical and humorous prose.
A later edition appeared through Tritonic in 2013.
Basme geostaționare (2008)
A science-fiction collection published by Bastion.
Alți români deja deștepți (2013)
A further collection of humorous and satirical writing.
Anatomic Graffiti (2016)
A science-fiction short-story collection published by Fusion21.
Români în vorba goală (2016)
A collection of humorous prose published by Fusion21.
12 Povestiri Fantastice (2018)
Authors: Dănuț Ungureanu and Marian Truță
Publisher: Tritonic
A collaborative collection of fantastic fiction.
The volume received the Ion Hobana Award in 2019.
📘 Early Short Fiction — Magazine Publications
Dănuț Ungureanu began publishing short fiction during the early 1980s.
Among his documented early appearances are:
| Year | Story | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Viața de familie | Știință și Tehnică |
| 1982 | Moartea unui pilot | Paradox |
| 1983 | Contactul | Almanah Anticipația 1984 |
| 1983 | Datoria | Almanah Anticipația 1984 |
These early texts formed part of the Romanian science-fiction magazine culture that helped develop a new generation of speculative-fiction authors.
Additional stories appeared in publications including CPSF Anticipația, Jurnalul SF, Helion, Orion, Quasar and other magazines.
📚 Anthology Contributions — Chronological Catalogue
Ungureanu’s short fiction appeared in numerous collective volumes.
Unlike his personal collections, these publications also contain works by other writers.
The table identifies the anthology and, where documented, his individual contribution.
1985–1994
| Year | Anthology | Dănuț Ungureanu’s Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Avertisment pentru liniștea planetei | Generalul |
| 1985 | O planetă numită anticipație | Obiecte |
| 1986 | Povestiri despre invențiile mileniului III | La frontierele cunoașterii |
| 1986 | Povestiri ciberrobotice | S.O.S., sentimentele |
| 1987 | Cosmos XXI – întâmplări dintr-un univers al păcii | Ziua învingătorului |
| 1990 | Cronici microelectronice | Isidor își asumă riscul |
| 1990 | Cronici metagalactice | Contribution documented; individual story to be cross-checked |
| 1990 | La orizont această constelație | Ploi târzii |
| 1994 | Antologia science-fiction Nemira ’94 | Dragostea la căpușe |
2009–2016
| Year | Anthology | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Alte țărmuri | Ultimul mesaj e veșnicia |
| 2011 | Balaurul și Miorița | Noi, zeii |
| 2013 | Anthology of European Speculative Fiction | Notes from a Dwarf Universe |
| 2013 | Bing, bing, Larisa | Vești dintr-un univers pitic |
| 2015 | Worlds and Beings | Flight Over the Silent Mountain |
| 2016 | 3.1 | Anatomic graffiti |
| 2016 | 3.2 | Dragostea la căpușe; Malawi, cu capitala la Zomba |
| 2016 | Exit: Povestiri de dincolo | Lumină lină |
2017–2024
| Year | Anthology | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Noir de București | Câteva zile cu Angel |
| 2018 | Ficțiuni centenare | În excursie |
| 2018 | Schițe de iubire | Poveste de pe strada noastră |
| 2018 | Antologia prozei românești science-fiction | Cronicile oamenilor iridium |
| 2018 | 1918. Ce-ar fi fost dacă…? Istorii contrafactuale | Furtună pe Marea Neagră |
| 2019 | Castele de nisip | Rodica din oglindă |
| 2019 | Sub apa dragonului strâmb | Sub apa dragonului strâmb |
| 2021 | Noir de Brașov | Balul de demult |
| 2022 | Noir de Cluj | Penalty mortal |
| 2022 | Quadraginta | Prin pulberea de aripi; Soare sub flanșe |
| 2022 | I A 7 | Terminator Picard |
| 2023 | Marea despărțire | Fata de pe trotuar |
| 2024 | Noir de Crăciun | Cazul ursulețului de pluș |
Notes on Anthology Publications
Several stories have appeared in more than one publication.
For example, Dragostea la căpușe was included in the 1994 Nemira anthology and later appeared in 3.2.
These are separate publication appearances of the same story, not two original works.
The tables therefore document publication history without treating every reprint as a new literary creation.
🌍 Dănuț Ungureanu in English Translation
Although Ungureanu writes primarily in Romanian, some of his stories have reached international readers through translated anthologies.
Notes from a Dwarf Universe (2013)
Appeared in Anthology of European Speculative Fiction.
The work is connected to the Romanian story Vești dintr-un univers pitic.
Flight Over the Silent Mountain (2015)
Original Romanian title: Zbor de pe muntele liniștit
Published in Worlds and Beings: Romanian Contemporary Science-Fiction Stories, an anthology associated with the Romanian Cultural Institute.
The anthology introduced international readers to contemporary Romanian speculative fiction.
Why These Translations Matter
Translated anthology appearances are particularly important for authors whose principal publishing careers have taken place in Romanian.
They provide opportunities for international readers to discover Romanian science fiction and help document the genre’s development beyond national borders.
A translation should be recorded under the original work, with its English title and anthology details identified separately.
✍️ Non-Fiction & Creative Writing
Autor de unul singur: Rețete pentru scrierea creativă (2016)
Publisher: Tritonic
Category: Non-fiction / Creative writing
Ungureanu draws upon his experience as a novelist, short-story writer, journalist and screenwriter to discuss the practical and personal dimensions of creative writing.
The volume received Tritonic’s bestseller distinction in 2017.
Autor de unul singur. Zece ani mai târziu
A later title associated with the author’s creative-writing reflections.
The publication details of this follow-up should be recorded separately from the 2016 volume rather than treated automatically as a reprint.
🎭 Theatre, Television & Related Publications
Ungureanu’s professional writing extends beyond conventional book publishing.
Theatre
- O mătușă pierdută — with Marilena Dumitrescu; premiered in 2006.
- Stăpânul ciolanului — with Marilena Dumitrescu; premiered in 2011.
Television & Radio
His work includes:
- Numerous television scripts for the Romanian comedy group Vouă.
- Contributions to radio drama.
- Film screenplay collaborations.
Related Book Publication
Țara lui Papură Vouă (2004)
Publisher: Amaltea
A collection connected to the author’s television comedy writing.
These works are identified separately because scripts, plays and prose fiction represent different publication categories.
📖 Periodical Writing & Later Short Fiction
Ungureanu continued publishing shorter works in magazines and online literary publications long after his early science-fiction debut.
Beginning in 2020, he contributed a series of short pieces to UtopIQa under the heading Universul doi.
Documented titles include:
- Malawi, cu capitala la Zomba
- Pandemie
- Democrație
- Teraformare
- OППОЗИЦИЯ
- Augumentare
- Turism spațial
- Hotarul
- Lunetistul
- Povești de adormit copiii
From 2025, he also contributed the Fandom off the records column to Galaxia 42.
These periodical contributions demonstrate that his literary and critical activity extends beyond his published books.
📦 Original Editions, Reprints & Revised Titles
For collectors, several of Ungureanu’s books have appeared in more than one edition.
| Original Work | First Publication | Later Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Așteptând în Ghermana | Nemira, 1993 | Eagle, 2010; Nemira, 2013 |
| Marilyn Monroe pe o curbă închisă | Adevărul, 1993 | Tritonic, 2012 |
| Români deja deștepți | Mediaon, 2007 | Tritonic, 2013 |
| Însemnările damei de silicon | Nemira, 2014 | Zilliconda – Însemnările damei de silicon, Fusion21, 2016 |
| Vegetal | Nemira, 2014 | Later edition |
| Mineral | Nemira, 2015 | Later edition |
Collecting Romanian Editions
A practical library catalogue should distinguish between:
- The original literary work.
- The first published edition.
- Later editions or reprints.
- Revised or expanded editions.
- The physical or digital copy actually owned.
This avoids counting the same novel several times merely because it has appeared through different publishers.
For readers building a collection of Romanian science fiction, identifying the original editions can also help document the history of the country’s publishing industry.
📚 Dănuț Ungureanu’s Collaborations — At a Glance
With Marian Truță
- Vegetal (2014)
- Mineral (2015)
- 12 Povestiri Fantastice (2018)
- Gladivs: Crimă la Colosseum (2023)
- Misterele templului (2024)
- Lupoaica (2025)
With Marilena Dumitrescu
- O mătușă pierdută — theatre.
- Stăpânul ciolanului — theatre.
These collaborations are distinct from Ungureanu’s individually authored novels and collections.
📖 Recommended Reading Order
Dănuț Ungureanu’s books do not belong to a single fictional universe, so there is no compulsory reading order across his entire bibliography.
Readers can explore his work by genre.
Romanian Science Fiction
- Așteptând în Ghermana
- Vegetal
- Mineral
- Noaptea în oraș, fără părinți
- Luna în orașul blestemat
Short Fiction
- Marilyn Monroe pe o curbă închisă
- Basme geostaționare
- Anatomic Graffiti
- 12 Povestiri Fantastice
Historical Mysteries — Gladivs
- Gladivs: Crimă la Colosseum
- Misterele templului
- Lupoaica
Satire & Contemporary Fiction
Readers interested in Ungureanu’s satirical voice can explore Români deja deștepți, Alți români deja deștepți, Români în vorba goală and his later contemporary novels.
🦋 Dănuț Ungureanu on BookFairy
This bibliography forms part of BookFairy’s growing collection of author guides, book reviews and literary reference pages.
Published Reviews
Însemnările damei de silicon
Vegetal — with Marian Truță
Additional BookFairy reviews will be linked to their corresponding titles as the collection develops.
Author Guide
For biographical information, major literary themes and recommended starting points, visit:
📚 Dănuț Ungureanu — Author Guide | BookFairy
📖 Further Reading & Bibliographic Sources
This bibliography draws on the author’s published biographical information, publisher catalogues, specialist science-fiction resources and documented anthology appearances.
- Dănuț Ungureanu — Official Website
- Nemira — Dănuț Ungureanu
- Nemira — Așteptând în Ghermana
- Crime Scene Press — Dănuț Ungureanu & Marian Truță
- ISFDB — Dănuț Ungureanu
- Libris — Dănuț Ungureanu
- Cartepedia — Dănuț Ungureanu
- Galaxia 42 — Dănuț Ungureanu
This bibliography documents identified books and individual literary contributions through 2025. Additional magazine appearances and publication details can be incorporated as reliable records become available.
