Metro 2033 is the greatest novel written in the postapocalyptic genre. Metro 2033 has are two separate continuities that of the books, and that of the spinoff computer games. Only two of the books metro 2033 and metro 2034 have been translated into english, meaning theres a whole lot of detail out there thats only partially available to a monolingual english speaker such as myself. Metro 2033 is a very entertaining novel, containing enough action and suspense to please during a casual read, but also a lot of inspiration in terms of setting. I read it like two years and man it really was worth it. They live in the moscow metro the biggest airraid shelter ever built. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. 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. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust.
Its creepy as hell, its amazingly paced, and the atmosphere of the moscow metro is oppressive and suffocating. Metro 2033 is a postapocalyptic science fiction novel by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire. 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. Metro 2033 author on books 10year long journey to the screen. Not many authors understand pacing, atmosphere, and worldbuildingbut these things in metro 2033 are unparalleled.
Despite axing at least half the total number of characters from the novel, the game. 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. It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. There are now about 50 books in the metro 2033 series written by various authors. The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system.
Metro 2034 is the first successor to the original story of metro 2033. 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. 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. Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. A few score thousand survivors live on, not knowing whether they are the only ones left on earth. Having said that, i think both the metro 2033 novel and the metro 2033 game have too many ancillary characters. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky 9780575086258 dymocks. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games.
Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. The story follows the protagonist artyom, a survivor of the nuclear bombing of his country russia, now surviving in the remains of the old world, inside the vast metro system of moscow, russia. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. After a devastating nuclear war in 20 between russia and a number of unknown. Id like to know how many players out there actually read the book this game is based on called metro 2033 too. But this short piece also gives significant background into his life before and during the apocalyptic event.
Known as metro 2, or d6, the rumor holds that this secret network runs in parallel to the moscow metro. After finishing the book, it isnt so much the story that sticks in your memory, but the geography and setting of the metro, and what more stories could be told there. Nov 10, 2016 metro 2035 author says another game is on the way in 2017, publisher demurs. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust.
Aug 25, 2016 about as much realistic as most of the postapocalyptic books, films, and games. Artyom illustrates the consequences of the events the ended metro 2033. Metro 2033 ist ein dystopischer roman des russischen autors dmitri alexejewitsch gluchowski aus dem jahr 2007. Although it is set in moscow, just one year after the events of the first book, it is not a direct. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a. Amazing story, i can really recommend it to anyone who liked the game. 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. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. Strong and viable mutants dont emerge from a radiation in several years.
The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. Jan 17, 20 an international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. Jul 27, 2011 metro 2033 ebook written by dmitry glukhovsky. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky nook book ebook barnes.
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. 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. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. Buy a cheap copy of metro 2033 book by dmitry glukhovsky. A few thousand survivors managed to get underground into the moscow metro to escape the radiation and. At 18, he published his first novel, metro 2033, a postapocalyptic dystopia inspired by the chaos of 1990s russia and set in moscows subway. This is the platform on which metro 2033 was founded. I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week. I think the video game plot is better than the book. The moscow metro is a form of transportation which involves a heightened level of danger.
Last light, no books in the series were released in a country where english is the prominent language. A sequel to the underrated apocalyptic shooters metro. A bunch of these are set in other cities, but several are still set in the moscow metro. The gospel according to artyom is a bridge to metro 2034. 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. 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. Metro 2033 author dmitry glukhovsky interview digital trends. Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. The metro 2033 universe needs to decide what it is before it can become something better. The dark and melancholy future of metro 2033 is equally suited to both the science fiction and horror genres. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His first novel, metro 2033, a postnuclear dystopia set in the moscow subway, the worlds biggest bomb shelter, was written as an online interactive experiment. Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky online at alibris.
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. Metro 2033 is a 2002 postapocalyptic fiction novel by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. The basis of two bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, the metro books have put dmitry glukhovsky in the vanguard of russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of night watch, sergei lukyanenko. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read metro 2033. Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. It is a modern day classic and deserves to be read by everyone. 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. Its 2033 and the human race has obliterated itself. Metro 2033 is the book that formed the basis of the popular video game series for which. Glukhovskys vision is a triumph for postapocalyptic literature. Mar 18, 2010 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. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. Should the map be based on the books, or on the games, or try to cover both. May 30, 2018 the basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro.
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