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. Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dmitry glukhovsky is russian book author, journalist and playwright, author of novels metro 2033, futu. Having said that, i think both the metro 2033 novel and the metro 2033 game have too many ancillary characters. Nov 10, 2016 metro 2035 author says another game is on the way in 2017, publisher demurs. Aug 25, 2016 about as much realistic as most of the postapocalyptic books, films, and games. I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week.
Known as metro 2, or d6, the rumor holds that this secret network runs in parallel to the moscow metro. Metro 2033 the novels that inspired the bestselling games dmitry glukhovsky the basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. It had been possible to develop a route by considering only the length of the journey and not how it would change the traveler walking it. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. However, all publications from the series are supported by dmitry glukhovsky.
This is the platform on which metro 2033 was founded. Roman metro romane 1 german edition and millions of other books are available for instant access. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky nook book ebook barnes. About as much realistic as most of the postapocalyptic books, films, and games. While i dont have a good enough pc to play the computer game, i was quite eager to read the metro 2033 book that spawned it. Metro 2033 is a postapocalyptic firstpersonshooter, set in the underground community built in the ruins of a russian municipal train system, based on the bestselling novel by dmitry glukhovsky. 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. Feb 28, 2012 metro 2033 ebook written by dimitri glhukovsky.
Despite axing at least half the total number of characters from the novel, the game. The stations underground vestibule is located under sretenka street just south of the garden ring. 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. Just picked up some books while on vacation, and among them was the excellent metro 2033 which the game is based off of.
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. He has studied and worked abroad for extended periods including time in israel, france and germany and speaks five languages. The book is a lot slower than the game as most of the information comes from storytelling instead of exploring side tunnels. 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.
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. A sequel to the underrated apocalyptic shooters metro. You wont have to be in a lot of hurry here, however you wont find any interesting items in the vicinity. Jan 12, 20 it had been possible to develop a route by considering only the length of the journey and not how it would change the traveler walking it. 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. 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.
Now i decided to try out the game, and a lot of people told me that the differences plot and stuff is. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. 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. The moscow metro is a form of transportation which involves a heightened level of danger.
Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. Is there an english version of the book metro 2033. Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky online at alibris. My other half recommended that i read metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky so i figured id give it a go. He had really enjoyed it and id enjoyed watching him play the game so i grabbed the book.
Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. 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. Metro 2033 author dmitry glukhovsky interview digital trends. Metro 2035 author says another game is on the way in 2017, publisher demurs. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. It did help me to understand the atmosphere after playing metro 2033 but youll be fine after playing last light. Dmitry glukhovsky, metro 2033 russian and east european. As a journalist, dmitry glukhovsky has worked for euronews, rt, among others.
The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. In 20 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earths surface into a poisonous wasteland. Vdnkh is the northernmost inhabited station on its line. It was one of the metros best stations and still remains secure.
Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read metro 2033. 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. 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. Metro 2033 map english im a big fan of dmitry glukhovsk. While i dont have a good enough pc to play the computer game, i was quite eager to read the metro 2033 book that spawned it, being the postapocalyptic.
Strong and viable mutants dont emerge from a radiation in several years. Here it is in all its glory, including an index of station names to make your own navigation of the metro safe and easy. May 30, 2018 the basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. Just wanted to talk about it as last light is about to be released. 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. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Known as metro2, or d6, the rumor holds that this secret network runs in parallel to the moscow metro. This book is amazing, its so well written that you can totally imagine being there and its really made me want to go to russia to have a look around. Metro 2033, last light, and metro exodus lore 2018 duration. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Dmitry glukhovsky born in moscow in 1979 is a journalist, radio announcer, tv announcer and writer. Jan 17, 20 an international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust.
Universe of metro 2033 book series metro wiki fandom. Russia was targeted with atomic bombs, causing severe radiation across moscow, forcing the rest of the people to live underground in the metro stations away from the deadly effects of radiation. Ive just bought the metro games on the recent sale and was wondering. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. 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.
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