The videogame metro 2033 is remarkably true to the book, the most significant changes being necessary to make it more gamelike. Metro 2033 is way better with the developement of enemies. The video game based on this book is one of my three favorite video games of all timethe. 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. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For metro 2033 on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled is the book good. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read metro 2033. 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. Mutated by radiation, they are better adapted to the new world. I actually played about 3 hours of the game, then read the book. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Just picked up some books while on vacation, and among them was the excellent metro 2033 which the game is based off of. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Originally published in 2015, it is a sequel to glukhovskys earlier books metro 2033 and metro 2034, and is partially inspired by the video game metro. Havent found what you were looking for with metro 2033. Man has handed over stewardship of the earth to new lifeforms.
It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. 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. Blood spurts out of enemies, and onto the players visor, plus corpses and body parts can be seen scattered on the ground. Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Refresh your knowledge of the metro series in the run up to exodus dlc this summer with the original book series. I was wondering if it or something like it was still online to. Just wanted to talk about it as last light is about to be released. Metro 2033 metro 2034 in english is finally released. Veteran stalker, ranger, hunter travels to vdnkh, exhibition station to aid against a new mutant threat, the dark ones. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, 9780575086258, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Glukhovsky is a russian author and journalist known for scifi, magicrealism, and his exploration of social and political structures. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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 postapocalyptic science fiction novel by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. The corpse near the traincar when you enter the destroyed metro station awards morality. 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. At 18, he published his first novel, metro 2033, a postapocalyptic dystopia inspired by the chaos of 1990s russia and set in moscows subway.
Premium hardcover edition of the cult dystopia metro 2033. The setting is the moscow metro system in the year 2033. He stood right at the edge of the lighted area and then, as loudly. The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system. Metro 2035 is a postapocalyptic science fiction novel in the metro series by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. The metro 2033 universe needs to decide what it is before it can become something better. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. Personally, i read and loved the book, and thuroughly enjoyed the game, great atmosphere, the premise and the twists are all excellent, because you play as artyom its harder to say much about him but in the book i was fond of him.
Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire. Looking for books similar to metro 2033 comments showing 117 of 17 17. Thumbs up for the ai of the enemies, quite realistic. The events of the metro 2033 novel, and metro 2033 videogame take place over the course of 8 days. Gameplay is generally funny, despite sometimes a little bit too scripted. 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.
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. Before dmitri whatshisface published the book he had it posted online for people to read for free. 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. Metro 2033 uses a system which automatically heals the main character after hes been injured and this works great for most of the easier fights, however it wont be an effective method for difficult battles.
I think the video game plot is better than the book. Metro 2033 author on books 10year long journey to the screen. Several years later, the novel came out as a printed book and became a success. Metro author hints series will continue in games after final novel, praises 4a games. 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, by dmitry glukhovsky skulls in the stars. Attacks of mutant monsters happen very early and much more frequently in the game. Metro 2033 is a firstperson shooter, with much of the gameplay focusing on aiming and shooting at mutants, humans, and creatures. My brother was a huge fan of this book, would like to find him something similar for his birthday. The metro books have put dmitry glukhovsky in the vanguard of russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of night watch, sergei lukyanenko. The novels that inspired the bestselling games ebook written by dmitry glukhovsky. Buy metro 2033 book online at low prices in india metro. If youre going against more powerful opponents or a group of enemies you must be prepared to manually use additional medical supplies. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise.
Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Metro 2033 looking for books similar to metro 2033. Various entries of the universe of metro 2033 take place. The survivors live entirely in the underground tunnel system. I think i definitely wouldnt have enjoyed the book as much as i have if i had not played the game first. Is there any place where i can read metro 2033 online. A year after the events of metro 2033, the last few survivors of the apoc. A year after the events of metro 2033, the last few survivors of the apocalypse, surrounded by mutants and monsters, face a terrifying new danger as they hang on for survival in the tunnels of the moscow metro. You wont have to be in a lot of hurry here, however you wont find any interesting items in the vicinity. Metro 2033 was based on the novel of the same name, but the second novel, metro 2034, wouldnt really. In this book, we have handpicked the most sophisticated, unanticipated, absorbing if not at times crackpot. Metro 2033 polish paperback january 1, 2015 by dmitry glukhovsky author visit amazons dmitry glukhovsky page.
Metro 2033 is the greatest novel written in the postapocalyptic genre. 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 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. The book describes the consequences of an atomic war. Roman metro romane 1 german edition kindle edition by glukhovsky, dmitry, drevs, m. First off, the language, sex and drug use are nothing highschool freshman havent seen or used before, so these ratings shouldnt cause any problems. 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. He holds the future of his station in his hands, the whole metroand maybe the whole of humanity. It was a very intense read and i really hope more people discover this book. Above ground, it appears that humanity has been wiped out by nuclear war. I was so psyched when i heard the sequel book was getting translated.
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