The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system. A guide to help find all of artyoms diary entries in metro 2033 redux. It was released in 2010 for the xbox 360 and microsoft windows. Im dmitry glukhovsky, the author of metro 2033, base of the metro.
The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video 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. Below are the books that have officially been recognized by dmitry glukhovsky as well. Theres also many more books called the universe of metro 2033 book series thats a combination of many authors contributing not just dmitry glukhovsky. Despite axing at least half the total number of characters from the novel, the game still has too many to really keep track of, and their overall lack of idiosyncracy makes them even harder to remember than the numerous characters.
Metro 2033 guide do you see the light at the end of the tunnel. I like that the games deviated in a such a way that make it more fun as a game, while the book stuck to what makes books good. I think the video game plot is better than the book. It enjoys great popularity in russia where a new title is released each month and other eastern european countries, such as poland where the project is growing. 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. Above ground, it appears that humanity has been wiped out by nuclear war. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. Highly recommended as a realworld stuck fantasy book. It took quite a while for the local library to get 2033, so i doubt i will see 2034 any time soon. The story is based on dmitry glukhovskys novel of the same title, and is set in the ruins of moscow following a nuclear war, where the survivors are forced to live in underground metro tunnels. Outpost is the only level where human enemies exist on the surface.
He began writing his first novel, metro 2033, at the age of 18, and then published it on his website in 2002, available for all to read for free. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. 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. Just picked up some books while on vacation, and among them was the. It is translated into 35 languages, inspired two major video games, and. Artyom has to fight his way through a pack of nazi soldiers who have created an outpost on the surface. Chapter 1 metro2033 metro 2033 translation project. Although it began in russia, the project enjoys plenty of popularity in poland, romania, hungary, ukraine and germany as well. 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. 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. 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. Even though metro 2033 is a very gritty, very bleak and very violent postapocalyptic game, it is an extremely fun and very useful addition to anyones video game collection.
Is there an english version of the book metro 2033. Outpost starts just outside hole stations entrance. Metro 2033 guide is also available in our mobile app. This guide to metro 2033 contains a detailed description of the prologue and of all seven chapters of the singleplayer campaign of the game, providing help in defeating enemies, completing mission objectives, collecting secret and unlocking all endings. First off, the language, sex and drug use are nothing highschool freshman havent seen or used before, so these ratings shouldnt cause any problems. There is an axe stuck in the display and a kitchen knife sticking out of the. Andrei tarkovskys movie stalker and video games series of the same name were loosely based on it it has nothing to do with chernobyl though, was written 15 years. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have bought the game, and if the book is good from the amount i will read then i will buy it. Its a cult soviet novel which was translated to english several times.
Its creepy as hell, its amazingly paced, and the atmosphere of the moscow metro is oppressive and suffocating. Though it can seem dilapidated at times, metro 2033 is a dark journey saturated with an enthralling atmosphere that will reward intrepid adventurers. First the game looked really awesome but now im on chapter 3 and the game feels very incomplete there, first i stucked on the train with khan no idea that i can and have to use a lighter to burn the web and now i stuck on the cursed station, with endless waves of enemys i got no goal or any mission i have no idea what the hell i have to do. But theyre mostly all in eastern european languages such as polish, hungarian, russian, etc. Metro 2033 book pdf english version download full free. The book was first published in russia, great britain and the u. 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. No one likes getting stuck on the underground, but imagine never having step foot outside for more than twenty years. 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 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. Humans had always been better at killing than any other living thing. Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Metro 2033 book pdf english version download free full download. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game adaptation in 2010.
Things i wanted to see in the metro 2033 game warning spoilers for book. Decades later the metro is their entire life stations are city states where. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. There s also a new gas mask in the area if you need one. I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week. Metro 2033 was published on his website and made available to all his readers for free. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky nook book ebook barnes. But in metro 2035, throughout the plot of the book, which prepares the. An unabridged interview with metro 2033 author dmitri glukhovsky. Metro 2033 is a firstperson shooter survival horror video game developed by 4a games and published by thq. I read that you were worried about stuck and pigeonholed in the tunnels before. Formally a scifi novel, metro 2033 describes a dystopia, in which russias presentday society is superficially analyzed and described. If the picture is not loading, click on it to load it up. Stuck on chapter 3 cursed station metro 2033 redux.
I was wondering where i could download an ebook or audio book in english of metro 2033. Bourbons strange death daniels death olegs death artyom stuck. 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. Buy a cheap copy of metro 2033 book by dmitry glukhovsky. There are over 90 books published by various authors since the metro series, however, there is not a lot of information about most of them. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033. It also critically examines communism in the former soviet union and the rise of fascism in modern russia. Not many authors understand pacing, atmosphere, and worldbuildingbut these things in metro 2033 are unparalleled. Metro 2033 is the greatest novel written in the postapocalyptic genre. Universe of metro 2033 book series metro wiki fandom.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This guide to metro 2033 contains a detailed description of the prologue and of all seven chapters of the singleplayer campaign of the game, providing help in defeating enemies, completing mission objectives, collecting secret and unlocking all. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. S and was received with wide acclaim, so much so that a video game of metro 2033 was also created for xbox 360, ps3 and pc. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire. There might be some spoilers in this guide, dont go too far down the list. The survivors live entirely in the underground tunnel system. 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 has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. The metro 2033 universe needs to decide what it is before it can become something better. 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. The novels that inspired the bestselling games kindle edition by glukhovsky, dmitry. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation.
There were almost none of these people left, these workers, and they were held in great respect, because in the beginning they were the only ones not lost or frightened being out of the convenient and safe capsule of a train in the dark tunnels of moscow metro, in the stony maw of the megapolis. I just finished reading the book metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky. Im generally not one to read as most books dont hold my attention im very handson, so it takes some work to be gripped by a story, but when i do find one that can get me i generally cant put it down and thoroughly enjoy the read. I had already played the video game of the same name last year. The novel has become an interactive experiment, drawing in over 3 million readers worldwide. The setting is the moscow metro system in the year 2033.
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. Having said that, i think both the metro 2033 novel and the metro 2033 game have too many ancillary characters. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Is there any place where i can read metro 2033 online. Refresh your knowledge of the metro series in the run up to exodus dlc this summer with the original book series. It was a very intense read and i really hope more people discover this book. There s also many more books called the universe of metro 2033 book series thats a combination of many authors contributing not just dmitry glukhovsky. Jan 17, 20 he began writing his first novel, metro 2033, at the age of 18, and then published it on his website in 2002, available for all to read for free. I recommend to only use this guide when you are not trying to have an immersive experience, andor have played through the game already. Over 2,000,000 copies of metro 2033 have been sold worldwide. After playing the games, i recently started reading metro 2033 and was blown away by how much it gripped me. The novel metro 2033 is a cult postapocalyptic dystopia.
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