Universe of metro 2033 book series metro wiki fandom. The ukrainian developing company, 4a games, and former publishers of the series thq collaborated with dmitry glukhovsky to create a digital rendition of his novel for the xbox 360 and pc platforms. Fantasy authors archives page 3 of 4 books reading order. Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic moscow, metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the. His own people afterword metro 2033 metro 2034 futu. Metro 2033 author on books 10year long journey to the screen. David weber is a prolific sciencefiction and fantasy author known for popular series like honor harrington, dahak, and safehold. But theyre mostly all in eastern european languages such as polish, hungarian, russian, etc.
In metro 2033, you get to see the fear from people and the damage they do to humans. Last light, no books in the series were released in a country where english is the prominent language. 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. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A fanmade map of european locations from the series. 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. For related articles please refer to the category page. Metro 2035 dmitry glukhovsky read online free books. 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.
Formally a scifi novel, metro 2033 describes a dystopia, in which russias presentday society is superficially analyzed and described. The survivors live entirely in the underground tunnel system. So here are the metro 2033 books by dmitry glukhovsky, as well as the books written by other authors for the metro universe. Archives is a mission set in the depths of the library. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. 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 and published on his own website as a free project in 2002, then completed in 2004. If you are playing it smart, you may not even need to expend a single bullet. Writer dmitry glukhovsky discusses went wrong with the hollywood adaptation of metro 2033. That is lacking in last light to the point where one can easily assume they are harmless beings. While some newer stories take place in moscow, other take place in other russian cities leningrad, saint petersburg, etc.
Glukhovsky is a russian author that is well known for scifi, fantasy fiction, and magicrealism. Following some manner of nuclear apocalypse, humanity in the year 2033 survives in the vast metro system of moscow, split into various factions and governments. 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 crossover fanfiction archive with over 60 stories.
The book was first published in russia, great britain and the u. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Ukrainian studio 4a games had developed three video games set in the universe. It was a very intense read and i really hope more people discover this book. Im dmitry glukhovsky, the author of metro 2033, base of the metro. Glukhovsky started in 2002 by publishing his first novel, metro 2033, on his own website to be viewed for free. Dmitry glukhovsky project gutenberg selfpublishing. The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system. After defeating them, staring them down, or running away, artyom proceeds deeper into the archives, down a crumbling. Metro 2033 is the greatest novel written in the postapocalyptic genre.
Dans les archives, il ny a quasiment pas ame qui vive. One of the monsters should eventually leave this area and the other one will remain close to the dead soldier. Mar 26, 2010 a game that attempts to marry together rpg elements and a firstperson shooter with a heavy focus on stealth, all in a survival horror setting, metro 2033 certainly cannot be accused of lacking. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Artyom, a young resident of an outlying station, takes it upon himself to journey around the system, seeking aid for his home in. The story is told through a linear singleplayer campaign, and important plot moments are shown during cutscenes the human and mutant enemies can be killed with a variety of. Jun 09, 2011 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. Metro 2033 is a postapocalyptic survivalhorror and first person shooter video game based on the novel of the same name, metro 2033, by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. 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 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire. 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. I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week. It also critically examines communism in the former soviet union and the rise of fascism in modern russia.
Metro 2033 fanfiction archive with over 141 stories. The books were turned into metro 2033 and metro last light video games. A pair of lawsuits concerning two audiobooks, including metro 2033, led to the request to have the massively popular permanently rendered inaccessible in the region. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro.
Over 2,000,000 copies of metro 2033 have been sold worldwide. However, all publications from the series are supported by dmitry glukhovsky and advertised on the official. Aug 23, 2019 a pair of lawsuits concerning two audiobooks, including metro 2033, led to the request to have the massively popular archive. 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. Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its creepy as hell, its amazingly paced, and the atmosphere of the moscow metro is oppressive and suffocating. The novel has become an interactive experiment, drawing in over 3 million readers worldwide. I think metro 20332035 cover the canon endings of the series but dont expand past the ending of metro. The game is based on the novel metro 2033 by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. The setting is the moscow metro system in the year 2033. It was released in 2010 for the xbox 360 and microsoft windows. Dmitry glukhovsky was awarded the encouragement award of the european science fiction society for metro 2033.
The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. Although it began in russia, the project enjoys plenty of popularity in poland, romania, hungary, ukraine and germany as well. Last light an international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. Not many authors understand pacing, atmosphere, and worldbuildingbut these things in metro 2033 are unparalleled. A playstation 3 version was planned but was ultimately canceled. 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 2035 dmitry glukhovsky page 56 read online free books. He stood right at the edge of the lighted area and then, as loudly.
Several years later, the novel came out as a printed book and became a success. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works all for one chapter 1 fuir metro 2033 archive of our own main content. May 30, 2018 the setting is the moscow metro system in the year 2033. The novel has later become an interactive experiment, drawing in many readers, and has since been made into a video game for the xbox 360 console and pc.
The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. Last light the gospel according to artyom by dmitry. 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 game is played from the perspective of a character. Buy a cheap copy of metro 2033 book 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. The novel that gave birth to the video games metro 2033 and metro. Metro book series 3 books metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, natasha randall april 1, 2011 order in the next 8 hours 24 minutes and get it by thursday, february 20. Artyom exits the elevator into the dark depths of the library and is greeted by two black librarians. I read the book metro 2033 by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. A game that attempts to marry together rpg elements and a firstperson shooter with a heavy focus on stealth, all in a survival horror setting, metro 2033 certainly cannot be accused of lacking. 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. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro.
Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the metro 2033 universe. Artyom go have a look artyom rose reluctantly from his seat by the fire and, shifting the machine gun from his back to his chest, headed towards the darkness. The book s english edition was published as a tiein with its. He is celebrated for writing the novel metro 2033 which won him the encouragement award of the european science fiction society in 2007. 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. I am dmitry glukhovsky, book author and journalist. Metro 2034 tells a previously unknown part of the greater metro saga that some only know from video games. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Choose a good weapon from your arsenal, because youre about to take part in a difficult duel. Metro 2033 walkthrough hd archives chapter 5 31 youtube. The series is written by russian author dmitry glukhovsky and is set in the moscow metro system following a worlddevastating nuclear war in the. Reading the brandon sanderson books in order brings readers countless hours of joy and an escape in the wonderful words the author.
Reading the david weber books in order is a wonderful journey into this amazing world of military sciencefiction, space opera, and even fantasy novels written over several decades. It is predominantly set within the tunnels of the moscow metro and metro2 system, though some sections take place on the surface, in the ruins of moscow. The level is quite linear with little in the way of gameplay, with the primary threat still consisting of librarians. I think metro 2033 2035 cover the canon endings of the series but dont expand past the ending of metro. Aug 12, 2012 glukhovsky started in 2002 by publishing his first novel, metro 2033, on his own website to be viewed for free. The novel is the greatest work of the author, as it drew over 3 million readers worldwide. Above ground, it appears that humanity has been wiped out by nuclear war. 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. Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. Metro 2033 is a firstperson shooter survival horror video game developed by 4a games and published by thq. Metro 2033 is a firstperson shooter video game based on glukhovskys novel of the same name. This story take place in the metro last light after the battle of d6 where artyom was exiled from the order for not killing the dark one, so he decided to leave the metro to look for any life left of the postapocalyptic russia to have place call home. Brandon sanderson is a prolific contemporary fantasy author who brought us gems like the mistborn series, the stormlight archive, and also worked on the wheel of time series after robert jordan passed away. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages.
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