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 2034, illustrated edition by dmitry glukhovsky. The survivors clinging to life in the moscow metro system in a post apocalyptic world made the first book such a good read. As the entire civilization was wiped out by atomic bombs and the surface of the planet is polluted with neclear fallout, the only place suitable for men to live are shelters and bunkers, the largest of which is the subway system of moscow, aka the metro. A sequel to metro 2033 written by russian author dmitry glukhovsky, last light, is not related to his next book metro 2034. Metro 2034 is just a low quality sequel to stretch the success achieved with the.
Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The metro books have put dmitry glukhovsky in the vanguard of russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of night watch, sergei lukyanenko. Although it is setin moscow,just one year after the events of the first book, it is not a direct sequel as it follows the adventures of mostly different characters. Beneath the ruins of postapocalyptic moscow the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside and within. The second book in gukhovskys hunter chronicles is set in the same postapocalyptic future, entirely based in the moscow metro system, where the remnants of russian society now live, 20 years on from a global nuclear catastrophe. The longawaited sequel to the cult bestseller metro 2033, the second volume in the metro trilogy, metro 2034 continues the story of survival and struggle that unfolds in the mazes of the moscow subway after wwiii. Although it is set in moscow, just one year after the events of the first book, it is not a direct sequel as. Th e b ook has also been published online for free on the metro 2034 official website, where over a million visitors have read the text. Has anyone read it and can maybe tell me if it has any connection to the first book. The boo k was widely popular in russia where it has sold some 300,000 copies in just six months, making it russias biggest loca l bestsell er in 2009. He would give anything to lead his own people from the underground onto the surface. Metro 2033 is ok, but id like to recommend another book. Andrei tarkovskys movie stalker and video games series of the same name were loosely based on it it has nothing to do with chernobyl though, was written 15 years. But the growing metro empire has a lot of interesting goods.
Dmitry glukhovsky books list of books by author dmitry. Dmitry glukhovsky metro 2034 audiobook free online. Metro 2034 is just a low quality sequel tomore you can do it but i do not recommend it. For related articles please refer to the category page. The spartans have evolved into a fullfledged peacekeeping force for the people of. While metro 2034 is the official continuation of the metro 2033 story line and universe, it doesnt act as a total, bonafide or literal sequel. Last light could have based its story on the metro 2034 book, but developer 4a games decided to take things in a new direction and focus squarely on artyom and how both he. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Metro 2034 the book story and protagonists iknowlege. And this story, even though it changed the ending a little bit, gave me some. Metro 2033 provided the mysterious, mystical and frightening adventure story whereas metro 2034 had to remind the reader that they are supposedly still on an adventure. Glukhovskys following books, metro 2034 and metro 2035, sumerki and futu.
Its a cult soviet novel which was translated to english several times. If last light is metro 2035, what is metro 2034 about. Metro 2034 informs a previously unknown part of this larger metro saga that some just understand from video games. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. The book has also been published online for free on the metro 2034 official website, where over a million visitors have read the text. Cometejay00 after the crippling defeat of the reds at d6, artyom must go on a new journey that will take him to the ends of the metro and moscow while discovering new friends and old enemies.
Even after the war, humans havent learned anything and they continue ruthlessly destroy one another under the ground. Last light, which takes place in 2034, a year after metro 2033. Metro 2034 the superb and longawaited sequel to the cult bestseller metro 2033, the second volume in the metro trilogy, metro 2034 continues the story of survival and struggle that unfolds in the mazes of the moscow subway after the world war three. Millions have read the free text of the novel in the original russian language on its official webiste. Its not a cheerful story, far from it, but i loved it anyway. Instead, it serves as a direct sequel to the first game, with the majority of the ideas created by 4a games. Millions of readers across the world have been waiting for this novel for the long ten years. Last light is a postapocalypticthemed, firstperson shooter video game with stealth and survival horror elements. It expands the metro a little bit, looks at it from the point of view of an old man who were an adult when the surface world ended, and also from the point of view of a young exiled woman whos a stranger to the metro as the blasted surface is to the metro inhabitants. Metro 2034 is a pretty depressing story because glukhovsky doesnt know how to elevate it to a higher level. The music is booming, the actors singing to the beats and their. Metro 2034 begins not long after the end of metro 2033.
Dmitry glukhovsky is also known as one of the global pioneers of the transmedia storytelling. In the second part of the cycle, the main character is hunter, a character from the first book who was almost supernatural, who is still struggling, though the question is, which side is he good or evil. 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. Metro 2034 the book story and protagonists november 7, 2019 november 7, 2019 zurakone 0 comments glukhovsky, metro series, russian. Unlike metro 2033, which follows the accounts of artyom, this book is told in the first person from about 4 different characters hunter, homer, sasha, and artyom for a very small portion. Metro 2034 book is a continuation of extremely successful metro 2033 novel written by dmitry glukhovsky. The main characters are the hunter from the first book, a man called homer who believes it is his vocation to write a history and chronicle of the metro, and a teenage girl named sasha who has been recently orphaned.
Barbour the metro series is set following a nuclear war in the early 21st century. It was developed by ukrainian studio 4a games and published by deep silver for microsoft windows, playstation 3 and xbox 360 in may 20. Metro exodus continues the storyline as told in the games metro 2033 and metro. Metro 2034, dmitry glukhovskys first sequel to metro 2033, separates itself from the other books in the trilogy and the entire series of video games by not centering on the story of artyom alexeyevich. Metro 2034 audiobook online streaming english version metro 2034 audiobook is a postapocalyptic science fiction novel in the metro series, written by russian author dmitry glukhovsky as a sequel to his earlier metro 2033. Honestly i was disappointed that this story wasnt about artyom and while he was featured pretty late in the book i really wished that they hadnt named the book metro 2034 because i was led to believe that it was continuing the story of artyom but aside from that the story of homer, sasha, and hunter was a good one and this book really builds. Metro 2034 metro 2034 is the first successor to the original story of 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.
Metro 2034 by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is about hunter, a young girl, an old man and a mysterious virus. 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. Metro 2034 by dmitry glukhovsky, rupert degas, audio cd. Metro 2033 is great game, but obviously doesnt explain the story as well as the book. 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. The book dragged on at times and would eventually lead to a climax only to be let down when the climax came. Id actually recommend that you do both, starting with the book. I was a quite disappointed with the sequel metro 2034 that ive lost my desire to read the last book.
Although it began in russia, the project enjoys plenty of popularity in poland, romania, hungary, ukraine and germany as well. Otoh, metro last light, was originally going to be called metro 2034, but the title has been changed, as last light story has nothing to do with the book metro 2034. Although it is set in moscow, just one year after the events of the first book, it is. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Metro 2034 is the first successor to the original story of metro 2033. Game 2033 follows artyom dealing with the dark ones. Metro 2034 picks up a minor character from metro 2033 and decides to tell their story a year after the events of the previous book. Last light is an original story, following artyom as he deals with d6 a bunker is referenced in 2035. You are very deep into the story before they bring up the main character from the first book and his inclusion will make you wish they left him out of this story. But it also continues the story of metro 2034 the book. Book 2034 follows a man called homer and hunter, the spartan ranger from early 2033. Click download or read online button to get metro 2034 book now. The story is set in ruined, postapocalyptic moscow, where radiation and genetically engineered chimeras made the surface completely uninhabitable by men. The storyline of metro exodus was codeveloped in close collaboration with dmitry to bring metro fans the next chapter in artyoms adventures.
Metro 2034, dmitry glukhovskys first sequel to metro 2033, separates. It actually unites both stories and the characters from books and games to crown the saga. The author of the novels is rumored to be working on a book called metro 2035 that is losely based on last light, though. Metro exodus metro 2033, last light and redux metro. They reconstruct a strange and gruesome culture in the tunnels and in the channels of the subway. From my point of view the first, metro 2033, is the metro book. 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. Instead, it follows a handful of characters that include a battlebroken soldier, an old man looking for immortality in the pages of a book. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Last light the gospel according to artyom by dmitry. Metro 2035 continues and terminates the story of artyom, the hero of the original metro 2033 book and the metro video games.
Glukhovskys following books, metro 2034 and metro 2035, sumerki and. It is a good story, set in the same dark and scarey metro system of moscow. The story was boring most of the time and i cannot stop a book once i am listening. I really enjoyed metro 2033 and i was excited to listen to metro 2034 but this book did not amount to the previous. Metro 2034 audiobook is a postapocalyptic science fiction novel in the metro series, written by russian author dmitry glukhovsky as a sequel to his earlier metro 2033. Widely popular, it has sold some 300 000 copies in just 6 months.
Last light, and interweaves with the wider metro saga contained in dmitrys novels, metro 2033, metro 2034 and metro 2035. While metro 2033 was fresh, intresting, and well balanced between story narration and dealing with philosophical issues, in the sequel we have tons of internal monologues, rather boring and unoriginal story that was not relevant to the universe nothing strictly connected to the metro universe and the finale that left me with indifferent. The spartans have evolved into a fullfledged peacekeeping force for the people of the metro thanks. It took forever for the book to get stateside, and godamned forever for me to get this video out. Metro 2034 continues the story of survival and struggle that unfolds in the mazes of the moscow subway after wwiii. It feels like im missing out on alot because there is no game about metro. Dmitry glukhovsky audio books, best sellers, author bio. Aug 12, 2012 so much that i might even reread the first book. As previously stated it was boring and went on far too long.
Whether you are new to this show, are a lover of this very first publication, or need to learn more about the entire world of metro in thickness, metro 2034 is the ideal read for you. But rather than stand united, the stationcities of the metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of d6. Stations become citystates that wage war and trade on each other. If his next installment in the metro series, metro 2035, sticks with the heavy politics and moves even further away from the adventurous spirit of 2033, ill be skipping. Lore aka lore in a minute is a leading video game industry animated cartoon video series that provides backstory to your. Metro 2034 is an entirely separate story, from what i understand. The superb and longawaited sequel to the cult bestseller metro 2033, the second volume in the metro trilogy, metro 2034 continues the story of survival and struggle that unfolds in the mazes of the moscow subway after the world war three.
Lore aka lore in a minute is a leading video game industry animated cartoon video series that provides backstory to your favorite video games. Although it is set in moscow, just one year after the events of the first book, it is not a direct sequel as it follows the adventures of mostly different characters. In metro 2034 glukhovsky doesnt provide much of an adventurous story instead he just nicknames one of the main characters homer. Metro 2034 audiobook by dmitry glukhovsky listen and. The longawaited sequel to the cult bestseller metro 2033, the second volume in the metro trilogy, metro 2034 continues the story of survival. Im dmitry glukhovsky, the author of metro 2033, base of the metro.
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