Metro 2033 is the greatest novel written in the postapocalyptic genre. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. There is no place in metro you did not visit worth 30 gamerscore. Having said that, i think both the metro 2033 novel and the metro 2033 game have too many ancillary characters. I think both books, metro 2033 and metro 2034 won gold medals, and best selling book of the year in foreign countries. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation.
Though deep silver has not released exact sales numbers for the first two games, metro redux, an remastered compilation of metro 2033 and last light, had sold over 1. Not many authors understand pacing, atmosphere, and worldbuildingbut these things in metro 2033 are unparalleled. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. Kill at least one enemy with each weapon available in the game worth 40 gamerscore.
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. Despite axing at least half the total number of characters from the novel, the game. The dark and melancholy future of metro 2033 is equally suited to both the science fiction and horror genres. May 30, 2018 the basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. 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.
It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. The novel has become an interactive experiment, drawing in over 3 million readers worldwide. 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. 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. Please see pavel disambiguation for other meanings.
Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Anyway, i havent read the book metro 2033 its apparently impossible to find in american for less than 50 bucks, but i loved the story of the game and the book is more detailed and touches on a. Ive been playing metro 2033 since the original first came out and read books one and two, but i like to read stuff like this anyway and its good for new people to the franchise. It is translated into 37 languageshas and has already sold over 2 million copies. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. Metro 2033 he novel that gave birth to the video games metro 2033 and metro. Steam community guide metro 2033 redux general guide. Join our community and participate in a collection of forum threads, questions, answers, and other discussions about metro 2033. Shop books ebooks kids amillion teen bargain books entertainment toys fandom. 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. You wont have to be in a lot of hurry here, however you wont find any interesting items in the vicinity.
The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system. Most of the people who hurried inside at the sounds of an air raid alert survived. 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 novel metro 2033 is a cult postapocalyptic dystopia. 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. A book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue. I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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.
Collectively, the original series has sold hundreds of thousands of copies. 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. 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 windows phone strategy game based on the dmitry glukhovskys novel metro 2033. 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 sold 400,000 copies in russia alone, and metro 2033 sold 300,000 in 6 months in russia, making it the best sellers in russia in 2009. Dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 was something of a phenomenon in his native russia.
Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. The gospel according to artyom is a bridge to metro 2034. 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. But this short piece also gives significant background into his life before and during the apocalyptic event. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire.
The outpost the outpost the metro 2033 saga comes to america from the mastermind of the worldfamous postapocalyptic metro saga dmitry glukhovsky now a new story set in america its been decades since the last war ravaged the entire earth, devastating cities, wiping out entire nations and decimating the mankind. Glukhovsky began posting chapters of his work online, soon gathering thousands of followers eager for his next instalment. He is also a playable character in the chronicles pack dlc, where his mission is to. Metro 2033 is a firstperson shooter survival horror video game developed by 4a games and published by thq. Millions have read the free text of the novel in the original russian language on its official webiste. Buy a cheap copy of metro 2033 book by dmitry glukhovsky. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. The event that has led to the postnuclear reality of metro 2033 has different names that vary between locations and from one source to. Its creepy as hell, its amazingly paced, and the atmosphere of the moscow metro is oppressive and suffocating. Glukhovskys following books, metro 2034 and metro 2035, sumerki and futu. 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 great war is an integral part of the metro series canon, as its the major event that predates the events of both the books and the games. It was released in 2010 for the xbox 360 and microsoft windows. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation.
Artyom illustrates the consequences of the events the ended metro 2033. The metro books remain a huge hit in russia and parts of eastern europe, with the success of the games increasing their exposure to western audiences. Last light video games an international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. The moscow metro is a form of transportation which involves a heightened level of danger.
The book was first published in russia, great britain and the u. The book describes the consequences of an atomic war. It is a modern day classic and deserves to be read by everyone. 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. Premium hardcover edition of the cult dystopia metro 2033. Metro 2033 tells the story of a young man named artyom who goes a long way to save his world from mortal danger. Metro 2033 wars a postapocalyptic strategy game for. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. 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. The novel is the greatest work of the author, as it drew over 3 million readers worldwide. Humans had always been better at killing than any other living thing. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games.