Apr 28, 20 metro 2033 is an actionoriented combination of horror, survival, rpg, and shooting, all based on the book of the same name by dmitriy glukhovskiy. 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. The breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Online readers outnumber paperback readers by five times in terms of numbers.
For related articles please refer to the category page 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. He wrote metro 2033 by 2002, and he released it as part of an interactive experiment on his website online. Nikishov and moscowbased premier studios to adapt metro 2033, with. Metro 2033 is a firstperson shooter video game with survival horror elements, based on the novel metro 2033 by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. So in the game last light, you find all over the books the games are based on plus the novelization of the game youre playing also if i remember correctly, at the initial release of last. I played metro 2033 to completion for the first time more than a year ago. It really drags you into the dystopian future of the main character. Since the game metro 2033 is another game based off the. The book describes the consequences of an atomic war. The cult postapocalyptic scifi book series and video game franchise metro 2033 is finally becoming a movie. In 2007, glukhovsky was awarded the encouragement award of the european science fiction society in the prestigious eurocon contest in copenhagen for his novel metro 2033. I purchased this book because i enjoyed the video game based on it. Does this mean the author of the book is ripping off s.
Valeriy fedorovich and evgeniy nikishov and moscowbased premier studios to. The game is based on a book of the same name, metro 2033. Metro 2035 is the book that the second metro game metro 2033. Jun 22, 2017 metro exodus is coming so im giving you all easter eggs, secrets and references found in metro. The first game is based on the novel metro 2033, and from what i understand, last light is its own story that is now getting a book adaption called metro 2035. 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.
Nov 09, 2019 metro 2033 author on book s 10year long journey to the screen. I have just passed metro 2033 and have started last light today. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Valeriy fedorovich and evgeniy nikishov and moscow based premier studios to adapt metro 2033, with corporate giant gazprom. However, all publications from the series are supported by dmitry glukhovsky. Metro 2033 is an actionoriented combination of horror, survival, rpg, and shooting, all based on the book of the same name by dmitriy glukhovskiy. The last refuge 2010 is based on novel metro 2033 2005 in russia, 2010 in usa metro 2033 and stalker are really different. Metro 2035 is the direct sequel to metro 2033 set after metro 2034, initially it was going to be a novelisation of the video game metro. Dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 was something of a phenomenon in his native russia. The ukrainian developing company, 4a games, and former publishers of the series thq collaborated with dmitry glukhovsky to create a digital rendition of his novel for the xbox 360 and pc platforms.
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. It was released in 2010 for the xbox 360 and microsoft windows. May 24, 2019 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. And the book metro 2035 is itself a novelization of last light the game. Artyom, the hero of the book, plans a trip to a remote station and. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. The game was based on a series of novels by dmitry glukhovsky. 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 book tells the story of some guys about 20 years after they have taken refuge in the metro, as they have established there, as they are in the daily struggle for survival, what desires and fears they have. Although this book has not as much action as the game, it has a strong atmosphere and i. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise.
Just wanted to talk about it as last light is about to be released. Metro 2033 redux is the definitive version of the cult classic metro 2033, rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4a engine for next gen. Their are 2 games, metro 2033 and metro last light. Regarding the books, there are 3 of them, 2033,2034 and 2035. It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. You can find metro 2033, 2034, and 2035 books in metro last light the game. If last light is metro 2035, what is metro 2034 about. Based on dmitry glukhovskys trilogy of metro novels which were turned into a hit. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Parents say 6 kids say 10 adult written bymaaah march 16, 2014.
Metro 2033 author on books 10year long journey to the screen. This is the article page for metro 2033 book series. Metro exodus is coming so im giving you all easter eggs, secrets and references found in 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. Metro last light doesnt give much backround of what happened in the prequel just the last mission which isnt much help. As far as i heard, the game based on this book was also amazing. Metro 2033 is a postapocalyptic survivalhorror and first person shooter video game based on the novel of the same name, metro 2033, by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. Getting a new version of the answer every day, artyom was unable to compel himself to believe what was true, because the next day another, no less precise and comprehensive one, might arise.
At 18, he published his first novel, metro 2033, a postapocalyptic. The first game was in big part based on the book metro 2033, same year, same everything. Universe of metro 2033 book series metro wiki fandom. 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. We have heard that a sequel is also in the works with the name metro last night. Russians, slavs in general, are morewell morose isnt quite the right word. The metro universe is set around a nuclear war between russia and an unknown amount of other countries. I can say for a fact, that you will feel confused and not so involved in the story line without playing metro 2033. 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.
I loved the first video and decided to look into the game. The metro 2033 movie has been revived by russian producers. Glukhovsky began posting chapters of his work online, soon gathering thousands of followers eager for his next instalment. In 2005, the book was picked by a publisher and was released in paperback. The second one metro 2034, which was the story about hunter and who somehow survived the darkones and returned to his home station sevastopol. Metro 2033 has the same base plot as the book but with some game elements like combat and stores. Has anyone read it and can maybe tell me if it has any connection to the first book. However, the book isnt out in america yet, and i cant find any release dates as to when we can expect it here. Metro 2033 proves that difficulty enhances narrativebased games. Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Download metro 2033 free full for pc a new fps game i. The story is based on dmitry glukhovsky s 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. Metro 2033 is a firstperson shooter survival horror video game developed by 4a games and published by thq. Having said that, i think both the metro 2033 novel and the metro 2033 game have too many ancillary characters. Hunter, who is really just a minor character in metro 2033 even though he drives the story, is a major character in metro 2034. For related articles please refer to the category page. Artyom, the hero of the book, plans a trip to a remote station and tries to estimate how many days he will probably need it. Currently, metro 2033 is translated into near 40 languages. 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. 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. Metro 2035 is the book that the second metro gamemetro 2033. Metro 2033 proves that difficulty enhances narrativebased.
It was a page turner that i listened to as much as possible. With the metro exodus dlc recently announced for release this summer, there is no better time then now to reconsider jumping. Supposedly he sold the rights to have the book translated in some 20 different languages and countries. Yes, the book shares the exact same name with the game. The most widelyknown recent example is metro 2033, the 2010 game based on the russian novel of the same name by dmitry glukhovsky. 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. A book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue.
The metro books have put dmitry glukhovsky in the vanguard of russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of night watch, sergei lukyanenko. 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. Humans had always been better at killing than any other living thing. If you could sum up metro 2033 in three words, what would they be. Video games based on movies are a dime a dozen although, really, if you bought a dozen of them for ten cents, you probably got ripped off, but much rarer are video games based on novels. Of course it was a little bit adapted for the game. 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. By 2009, over 400,000 copies of metro 2033 had been sold in russia alone. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Supposedly he sold the rights to have the book translated in some 20. Apr 22, 20 just picked up some books while on vacation, and among them was the excellent metro 2033 which the game is based off of.
Dmitry glukhovsky is russian book author, journalist and playwright, author of novels metro 2033, futu. Despite axing at least half the total number of characters from the novel, the game. Metro 2033 author on books 10year long journey to the. Glukhovsky is a russian author and journalist known for scifi, magicrealism, and his exploration of social and political structures. After reading this you will be ready for the next book. Then somewhere between the first book and the 2nd book is when. Just picked up some books while on vacation, and among them was the excellent metro 2033 which the game is based off of. Keep in mind that artyom is a very minor character in metro 2034.
Metro 2033 ist ein dystopischer roman des russischen autors dmitri alexejewitsch gluchowski aus dem jahr 2007. Since the game metro 2033 is another game based off the books. Fans of the original game will find the unique world of metro transformed with incredible lighting, physics and dynamic weather effects. The game shouldnt cost to much so if you cani know times are tough get the game. As far as the theme of the game goes, the source material is based on the book metro 2033. Get the redux bundle, since it is a remaster of both games.