Sep 18, 2015 i did a playthrough of each of the 4 games with russian voice and eng dub, it wasnt bad, i actually learned a few phrases. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. May 09, 2012 metro 2033 is a book about the last scraps of humanity trying to retain that humanity whatever they way they can, seen through the eyes of a chosen one archetype, a child of this new world. Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book is bleak and somewhat depressing, but the descriptions of the metro, the destroyed world above, and the myriad dangers that await artyom on his journey are intense and thought provoking. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. The novel has become an interactive experiment, drawing in over 3 million readers worldwide. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, 9780575086258, available at book depository with free delivery. 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. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, 9780575086258, available at book depository. A book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue. It is predominantly set within the tunnels of the moscow metro and metro2 system, though some sections take place on the surface, in the. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. The fate of the main character interested him, of course, but if he was killed then he could just pick another book off the shelf one with a happy ending. 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.
Is there an english version of the book metro 2033. Hopefully, with the help of other volunteers, the translation will be finished relatively quickly. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The setting is the moscow metro system in the year 2033. It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. This is just a little thing i did, according to the.
In addition to his native russian, he speaks english, french, german, hebrew and spanish. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky 9780575086258 dymocks. The novels that inspired the bestselling games english edition. 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. After reading this you will be ready for the next book. Metro 2033 map english im a big fan of dmitry glukhovsk. Metro 2033 sold 400,000 copies in russia alone, and. I know enough russian to be able to find language settings and. Here it is in all its glory, including an index of station names to make your own navigation of the metro safe and easy. 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 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. Im a big fan of dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 setting, but the maps available of the post apocalyptic moscow metro system are either not very good, or not in english. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. English after some messages from people around about that they cant read in russian i did the translation of the map. 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. It is translated into 35 languages, inspired two major video games, and.
The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Premium hardcover edition of the cult dystopia metro 2033. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033. Metro 2035 is the book that the second metro game metro 2033. Dmitry glukhovsky is russian book author, journalist and playwright, author of novels metro 2033, futu. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. The moscow metro is a form of transportation which involves a heightened level of danger. The novel metro 2033 is a cult postapocalyptic dystopia. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. Metro 2033 book pdf english version download full free.
Its only survivors strive for existence in the mazes of the moscow subway metro some two. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire. My only complaints about this book are that it is somewhat lengthy and. Artyom, a young man living in vdnkh, is given the task of penetrating to the heart of the metro, to the legendary polis, to alert everyone to the awful danger and to get help. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a. Is there any place where i can read metro 2033 online.
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 survivors live entirely in the underground tunnel system. Metro map 20332034 years in english steam community. The atmosphere is perfecti have no other words to describe it. Mistakes and flaws are sometimes noticeable but forgivable. There is a book called metro 2034 that indirectly follows the events of 2033, although it has yet to be translated for an english release. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. 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. I think both books, metro 2033 and metro 2034 won gold medals, and best selling book of the year in foreign countries. The book is bleak and somewhat depressing, but the descriptions of the metro, the destroyed world above, and the. I bought metro 2033 the original, not redux yesterday and installed it. The russian voice acting is much more highly rated among those who speak it, but as a non russian speaker i cant really have much of an opinion. The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system. Humans had always been better at killing than any other living thing.
The only survivors of the last war were those who made it into the. Hunter, who is really just a minor character in metro 2033 even though he drives the story, is a major character in metro 2034. 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. 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. Another common complaint english readers have is that the novel has been. This is the home of the translation project of a russian novel metro 2033. Above ground, it appears that humanity has been wiped out by nuclear war.
This was followed in 2010 by a series of satirical stories about russia today. Adult books with stupid protagonists who are worried about who they should. It was a very intense read and i really hope more people discover this book. Metro 2033 map english im a big fan of dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 setting, but the maps available of the post apocalyptic moscow metro system are either not very good, or not in english. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. 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. I did a playthrough of each of the 4 games with russian voice and eng dub, it wasnt bad, i actually learned a few phrases. 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. 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. Humanity is nearly extinct and the halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. 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.
Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. Privacy policy about wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie. The story is as direct as the subway tunnel, and to the same extent, dark and mysterious. Ocaleli tylko nieliczni, chroniacy sie w moskiewskim m. Dmitry glukhovsky was awarded the encouragement award of the european science fiction society for metro 2033. 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. 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. It was released in 2010 for the xbox 360 and microsoft windows. Hence, metro 2033 is definitely a book to read in the nearest future. Originally published in 2015, it is a sequel to glukhovskys. Buy a cheap copy of metro 2033 book by dmitry glukhovsky. Metro 2033 is a firstperson shooter survival horror video game developed by 4a games and published by thq. Keep in mind that artyom is a very minor character in metro 2034. The book describes the consequences of an atomic war.
Has anyone read dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 english. 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. Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but i have done several searches and only found advice that doesnt fit my problem. Artyoms approximate journey in metro 2033 novel, starting at vdnkh and. I understand that there was an english translation of metro 2033 first offered in. 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. Its all very dark in its tone and atmosphere, strangling even, and that all works very well for the setting. It took quite a while for the local library to get 2033, so i doubt i will see 2034 any time soon. As a huge fan of both the game and the book, i highly recommend both. As he is about to be executed, he is rescued by the revolutionaries.
Metro 2033 author dmitry glukhovsky interview digital trends. At the rate of 1 page per hour, a translator should should be able to finish an entire book in 400 hours. W wyniku konfliktu atomowego swiat ulegl zagladzie. The problem is that the game is entirely in russian. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. English language edition the finale of the metro 2033 trilogy.