Just picked up some books while on vacation, and among them was the excellent metro 2033 which the game is based off of. This was not an international bestseller and you are lucky to even be reading it in english at all. Metro 2033 he novel that gave birth to the video games metro 2033 and metro. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise.
I understand that there was an english translation of metro 2033 first offered in 2010 with the. The novella which connects the very first as well as second publication is readily available in english yet has no audio book version. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Glukhovsky is a russian author and journalist known for scifi, magicrealism, and his exploration of social and political structures. Metro exodus continues the storyline as told in the games metro 2033 and metro. Although there is currently no english version of the book, towards the. The moscow metro is a form of transportation which involves a heightened level of danger. The first two stories were offered in english and had audio book variations.
Absolutely no debate on purchasing the audio books. Last light, no books in the series were released in a country where english is the prominent language. 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. In metro 2033, miller, known as melnik, is the leader of a number of stalkers, who is sharp and an expert on survival in postapocalyptic moscow. Last light, the gospel according to artyom serves to link both stories together and give an unexpected insight into what really happened in the beginning of it all. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Premium hardcover edition of the cult dystopia metro 2033. Is metro 2033 even released in english anywhere in the english. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. The novella which links the first and second book is available in english but has no audio book version. If you enjoyed this book at least a little or the games i would highly recommend picking up a copy of metro 2034.
There have been a few developments since this question was last asked. Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Humanity is nearly extinct and the halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. 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. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, metro 2034 by dmitry glukhovsky, metro 2035 by dmitry glukhovsky, w mrok by andrey dyakov. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. 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. For related articles please refer to the category page. Dmitry glukhovsky is a journalism and foreign relations graduate of the hebrew university in jerusalem. 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.
The metro books have put dmitry glukhovsky in the vanguard of russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of night watch, sergei lukyanenko. It was a very intense read and i really hope more people discover this book. Foreign book rights have been sold to more than 37 countries. English edition by dmitry glukhovsky 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Buy metro 2033 book online at low prices in india metro. The storyline of metro exodus was codeveloped in close collaboration with dmitry to bring metro fans the next chapter in artyoms adventures. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. He fills much of the same role as he does in the video game, while only minor details different in their actions between the two of them. Dmitry glukhovsky was born and raised in moscow to an intelligentsia family. Last light video games an international bestseller, translated into 35. 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. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033.
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. Roman metroromane 1 german edition and millions of other books are available for instant access. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game adaptation in 2010. Last light, and interweaves with the wider metro saga contained in dmitrys novels, metro 2033, metro 2034 and metro 2035. 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. They live in the moscow metro the biggest airraid shelter ever built. After the nuclear holocaust, a new fear is born, underground the year is. I must say i found it hard to get into this book initially because the english translation is utterly disgraceful. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The book describes the consequences of an atomic war.
It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. A free digital copy of metro 2033 the book is included with all purchases of metro last. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. In addition to his native russian, he speaks english. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033. Metro by dmitry glukhovsky book 3 by dmitry glukhovsky. 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. Universe of metro 2033 book series metro wiki fandom. 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. This is the article page for metro 2033 book series. English edition by dmitry glukhovsky overview he novel that gave birth to the video games metro 2033 and metro.
English language edition the finale of the metro 2033 trilogy. 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. I understand that there was an english translation of metro 2033 first. A home for fans of the metro book series, the games metro 2033, metro last light and metro exodus. Telling the story of artyom between the fateful events of metro 2033 and metro. However, all publications from the series are supported by dmitry glukhovsky. Definitely no argument on purchasing the audio publications.
The metro 2033 series of novels are huge in russia and eastern europe, but only two of them metro 2033 and metro 2034, have been translated into english. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Just wanted to talk about it as last light is about to be released. He won the encouragement award of the european science fiction society in 2007. 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 postapocalyptic science fiction novel by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. The franchise gave birth to two cult video games, metro 2033 and metro last light. The novels that inspired the bestselling games english edition ebook. Metro 2033 tells the story of a young man named artyom who goes a long way to save his world from mortal danger. Towards the light, written by russian author andrey dyakov, was originally published in june of 2010. The book was widely popular in russia where it has sold some 300,000 copies in just six months, making it russias biggest local bestseller in 2009.
The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. The novels that inspired the bestselling games english. He graduated from a school in arbat district and, having already decided to become a writer, conceived the idea for metro 2033 at the age of 15. Humans had always been better at killing than any other living thing. Discussion in pc started by tenchudave, jul 21, 2012. The breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro.