Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. 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. The full novel metro 2033, translated from russian to. There are not many of us left, only a few tens of thousands, out of seven billion human beings. The subject of this article appears in the metro 2033 video game. Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. Metro 2033 tells the story of a young man named artyom who goes a long way to save his world from mortal danger. Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic moscow, metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the. Glukhovskys following books, metro 2034 and metro 2035, sumerki and futu.
Despite axing at least half the total number of characters from the novel, the game. The place that they escape to is a graveyard with bodies and the things that await them there. Metro exodus continues the storyline as told in the games metro 2033 and metro. We dont know if there were others who survived in some other place, on the other side of the world, or if we are the last humans on the planet. 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.
Artyoms story to a conclusion, taking place after the books in 2036. Though rarely seen, the dark ones serve as the driving antagonists throughout both iterations of metro 2033, in which they pose as a new. In protective suits and gas masks with tinted glass, they were heavily armed as they ascended to the surface in search of items that were necessities for everyone. So that the brahmins could stroll about polis in their robes and rustle the pages of books, grasping the ancient knowledge and passing it on to subsequent generations. The metro 2033 universe needs to decide what it is before it can become something better. This is the article page for metro 2033 book series. Hundreds of books, long and short, have been written about the chernobyl tragedy. But theyre mostly all in eastern european languages such as polish, hungarian, russian, etc. The atmosphere in the graveyard book is quite nice. His metro saga is being told across his own novels metro 2033. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Metro last light continues artyoms story, while the novel 2035, could be. Metro 2033 library without killing monsters youtube.
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. But this short piece also gives significant background into his life before and during the apocalyptic event. Metro 2033 is ok, but id like to recommend another book. Even when youre not getting your ass kicked by graveyarddwelling. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. The lost catacombs is a short level in which artyom and bourbon escape the nosalises trailing after them from the bridge. Having said that, i think both the metro 2033 novel and the metro 2033 game have too many ancillary characters. Metro 2035 author says another game is on the way in 2017, publisher demurs. The first is about the books metro 2033 and 2034 are placed in the slots for march 2010 and. There are still some characters from the book bourbon, etc but they outcomes with them are somewhat different so suit the.
His first novel, metro 2033, a postnuclear dystopia set in the moscow subway, the worlds biggest bomb. For related articles please refer to the category page. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Theres only one thing that can save a man from madness and thats uncertainty. The first is about the books metro 2033 and 2034 are placed in the slots for march 2010 and may 20. Metro 2033 is a windows phone strategy game based on the dmitry glukhovskys novel metro 2033. Bourbon was the stereotypical bastard with a heart of gold. 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. Though rarely seen, the dark ones serve as the driving antagonists throughout both iterations of metro 2033, in which they pose as a new mutant threat aggressively descending from the surface to artyoms home station of vdnkh. 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 halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation.
Development on metro 2033 film adaptation halted bloody. He stood right at the edge of the lighted area and then. After playing the games, i recently started reading metro 2033 and was blown away by how much it gripped me. Metro 2033 in the metro, the rare daredevils who had the guts to venture to the surface were called stalkers. He was standing in the middle of this majestic cemetery of civilization and felt like an archaeologist. Apr 29, 2015 metro 2033 is a windows phone strategy game based on the dmitry glukhovskys novel metro 2033. The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system. Apr 16, 2010 i try to play library depository without killing anyone. Its creepy as hell, its amazingly paced, and the atmosphere of the moscow metro is oppressive and suffocating.
He wasnt as thin and pale as the others whod been born in the metro, who wouldnt. Metro 2033 was not very scary, though there are parts that make you want to get out as soon as possible because of the threats in the area. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Last light, and interweaves with the wider metro saga contained in dmitrys novels, metro 2033, metro 2034 and metro 2035. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire. I think the video game plot is better than the book. Work that began in 2006 on an mgmbacked film based on the 2010 video. The place that they escape to is a graveyard with bodies and the things that await them there may be worse than nosalises. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Both last light and the first game in the series, metro 2033, were. I try to play library depository without killing anyone.
In the games fiction, based on a series of novels by russian author dmitry. 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. There is no place in metro you did not visit worth 30 gamerscore. I found some places where i really chosed to not kill a group of them, because, while i was sneaking, i listened to his chat about their family with his comrades at a fireplace, some enemies dialogs are so well designed, that you really think twice before your actions,on the other hand. Is there an english version of the book metro 2033.
Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. Dmitry glukhovsky is a russian writer and journalist. It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. Dmitry glukhovsky is also known as one of the global pioneers of the transmedia storytelling. Not many authors understand pacing, atmosphere, and worldbuildingbut these things in metro 2033 are unparalleled.
I had already played the video game of the same name last year. Its a cult soviet novel which was translated to english several times. Metro 2033 is the greatest novel written in the postapocalyptic genre. Dec 30, 2007 metro 2033 was not very scary, though there are parts that make you want to get out as soon as possible because of the threats in the area.
After a strange supernatural door attempts to kill them, a dark one reaches through the door and saves them. In the bunker below guils lighthouse, there is a record room which holds a number of references. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. It took quite a while for the local library to get 2033, so i. Artyom illustrates the consequences of the events the ended metro 2033. I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week. 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. 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. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. 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.
First off, the language, sex and drug use are nothing highschool freshman havent seen or used before, so these ratings shouldnt cause any problems. And suddenly your ears are struck by a horrible, graveyard howl, and its coming closer. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. 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. Is there any place where i can read metro 2033 online. Metro 2033 wars a postapocalyptic strategy game for. Refresh your knowledge of the metro series in the run up to exodus dlc this summer with the original book series. Last light, no books in the series were released in a country where english is the prominent language. It was a very intense read and i really hope more people discover this book. And suddenly your ears are struck by a horrible, graveyard howl, and its. Artyom and bourbon first met in riga, which was on security lockdown due to a recent anomaly and a particularly large infestation of nosalises in the tunnels nearby. Metro 2033 guide do you see the light at the end of the tunnel. 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. 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 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. Dropping inside a hole will result in the death of the main character. 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. 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. The book describes the consequences of an atomic war.
The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. Walkthrough lost tunnel chapter 2 metro 2033 guide. Again, with metro last light and metro 2033 the books and the. Theres also many more books called the universe of metro 2033 book series thats a combination of many authors contributing not just dmitry glukhovsky. The metro 2033 books are a perfect way to flesh out the metro games universe and actually see what the whole series was based on in its original, unadulterated, literary form. The storyline of metro exodus was codeveloped in close collaboration with dmitry to bring metro fans the next chapter in artyoms adventures. The gospel according to artyom is a bridge to metro 2034. 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. Stuck in the library metro 2033 forum neoseeker forums.
You wont encounter any real opponents during this mission, however it will be extremely important to follow his orders. 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. The story behind the game places you in a postapocalyptic world where global powers have unleashed. 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. Prior to the 2010 videogame release, the metro 2033 series was a series of russian novels, primarily written by but not limited to dmitry glukhovsky. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game adaptation in 2010. I just finished reading the book metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky. 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. Metro 2033 is way better with the developement of enemies. Premium hardcover edition of the cult dystopia metro 2033. May 30, 2018 the basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. Kill at least one enemy with each weapon available in the game worth 40 gamerscore. Metro 2035 author says another game is on the way in. Some things where better done in the book, then in the game.