The novel that gave birth to the video games metro 2033 and metro. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky nook book ebook barnes. There is a twist in the tale but this literally happens in the last few pages by which time the end of the books feels like a bit of a mercy. His first novel, metro 2033, a postnuclear dystopia set in the moscow subway, the worlds biggest bomb. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Metro 2033 is the greatest novel written in the postapocalyptic genre. Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky online at alibris. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. May 30, 2018 the basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. Jan 17, 20 an international bestseller, translated into 35 languages.
Known as metro 2, or d6, the rumor holds that this secret network runs in parallel to the moscow metro. Dmitry glukhovsky is a russian writer and journalist. This is the platform on which metro 2033 was founded. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Last light, and interweaves with the wider metro saga contained in dmitrys.
It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Last light, no books in the series were released in a country where english is the prominent language. I just finished reading the book metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky.
Artyom, a young man living in vdnkh, is given the task of penetrating to the heart of the metro, to the legendary polis, to alert everyone to the awful danger and to get help. At least 50% of the novel is devoted to such meanderings, which is perfectly fine for a novel, but if the video game were to follow suit, people would stop playing it after twenty. Last light, as well as novels written by other authors within and for the universe of metro 2033 international book franchise 70 books published by october 2015. A sequel to the underrated apocalyptic shooters metro. Mutated by radiation, they are better adapted to the new world. Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic moscow, metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands. The metro 2033 universe needs to decide what it is before it can become something better. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games.
I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week. Metro 2033 tells the story of a young man named artyom who goes a long way to save his world from mortal danger. Despite axing at least half the total number of characters from the novel, the game. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. Sep 06, 2011 metro 2033 is a book that constantly has you thinking that things will start getting exciting just over the next page but it never really does. Universe of metro 2033 book series the universe of metro 2033 russian. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Some books from the universe of metro 2033, like piter, towards the light and into the darkness, have been translated to a number of european languages, such as german, polish and swedish. Universe of metro 2033 book series metro wiki fandom. A book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue.
Metro 2035 author says another game is on the way in 2017, publisher demurs. Not many authors understand pacing, atmosphere, and worldbuildingbut these things in metro 2033 are unparalleled. Artyom illustrates the consequences of the events the ended metro 2033. Man has handed over stewardship of the earth to new lifeformsmutated by radiation. Dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 was something of a phenomenon in his native russia. Glukhovsky began posting chapters of his work online, soon gathering thousands of followers eager for his next instalment. Refresh your knowledge of the metro series in the run up to exodus dlc this summer with the original book series. But this short piece also gives significant background into his life before and during the apocalyptic event. You wont have to be in a lot of hurry here, however you wont find any interesting items in the vicinity. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky 9780575086258 dymocks.
The video game based on this book is one of my three favorite video games of all timethe. Its creepy as hell, its amazingly paced, and the atmosphere of the moscow metro is oppressive and suffocating. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. Having said that, i think both the metro 2033 novel and the metro 2033 game have too many ancillary characters. A few score thousand survivors live on, not knowing whether they are the only ones l. Known as metro2, or d6, the rumor holds that this secret network runs in parallel to the moscow metro.
Metro 2033 author dmitry glukhovsky interview digital trends. Metro 2033 is the book that formed the basis of the popular video game series for which it is perhaps better known, set in a world that has been devastated by nuclear war, where the remains of what is left of humanity have been forced to seek shelter in the moscow metro system. Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Metro 2033 is a russian novel to boot, so one should expect it to have long passages where the main character considers philosophy, religion, and the meaning of life. It was a very intense read and i really hope more people discover this book. Metro exodus continues the storyline as told in the games metro 2033 and metro. Nov 12, 2015 man has handed over stewardship of the earth to new lifeforms.
Metro 2033 is a book that constantly has you thinking that things will start getting exciting just over the next page but it never really does. Last light an international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. May 09, 2012 the fps based on metro 2033 cuts out much of the political and social commentary, and as such has a more straight forward and enjoyable plot. Roman metroromane 1 german edition and millions of other books are available for instant access. Premium hardcover edition of the cult dystopia metro 2033. Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. The book describes the consequences of an atomic war. After playing the games, i recently started reading metro 2033 and was blown away by how much it gripped me. I had already played the video game of the same name last year i was initially put off from the book because of the postapocalyptic setting, which frankly i feel has been done to death at this point. Buy a cheap copy of metro 2033 book by dmitry glukhovsky. His metro saga is being told across his own novels metro 2033 and metro 2034, the two video games inspired by the books and continuing their storyline metro 2033 and metro. I think the video game plot is better than the book. Video games can certainly have memorable characters, but it is difficultif not impossibleto stuff as many into a game as you can into a book. The gospel according to artyom is a bridge to metro 2034.
Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. Now i decided to try out the game, and a lot of people told me that the differences plot and stuff is very different from the book.