Its a cult soviet novel which was translated to english several times. Metro 2033 tells the story of a young man named artyom who goes a long way to save his world from mortal danger. I think the video game plot is better than the book. Apparently a big cult phenomenon in russia, which has spawned sequels and video games, metro 2033 reads a lot like an oldschool postholocaust fantasy, with a man of the new world journeying through the wreckage of the old one, missing the references that are left for the reader to recognize. Metro 2033 looking for books similar to metro 2033 showing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2035. Jun 07, 2017 as for stalker it looks like a cultural thing. A book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue. Above ground, it appears that humanity has been wiped out by nuclear war. That would be strange because i already got the book in swedish. But all the post havent really been quite new so i thought maybe they have redone the translation. I had already played the video game of the same name last year i was initially put off from the book because of the postapocalyptic setting, which frankly i feel has been done to death at this point.
Eugine opens the door to his cabin but is irritated that artyom does not recognize him and walks off. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He had really enjoyed it and id enjoyed watching him play the game so i grabbed the book. Happy to hear there is a fan made translation and hopefully in time 2035 gets big enough elsewhere to get both of these official english releases. 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. This is just a little thing i did, according to the. According to artyom, in the english translation of the novel khan, looked very. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro.
Hunter, who is really just a minor character in metro 2033 even though he drives the story, is a major character in metro 2034. 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. The first commander of the battalion, arsen pavlov known as motorylo was killed by ukrainian special forces in an elevator. Are there any english versions of the metro universe books.
In the novel metro 2033, the word stalker is not used in. A free digital copy of metro 2033 the book is included with all purchases of metro last. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. The moscow metro is a form of transportation which involves a heightened level of danger. Since its written in english nothing is lost in translation but as i said earlier. Metro 2033 is ok, but id like to recommend another book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its kinda weird how khan and artyom would fail to see that hes still alive but i stick to his being alive scenario since the game version of bourbon is much better than in book. As a prewar weapon, it shows superior craftsmanship and manufacturing and is. It continues the story of artyom, the protagonist of metro 2033 as he desperately searches for survivors of the terrible world war 3. How many metro universe books have english translations. There have been a few developments since this question was last asked. You can find an official english translation pdf for free all over the web as it was included with last light.
I read metro 2033 in english translated from russian and in that version, the translator left most of the russian names in russian. Artyom illustrates the consequences of the events the ended metro 2033. I read a lot about the english translation of metro 2033 being horrible and the german translation being way better. English after some messages from people around about that they cant read in russian i did the translation of the map. The metro 2034 book is already out, and thq simply have to order another game as soon as they possibly can. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. And pavel dlc is taking place during metro last light storyline. I started to read 2033 the day of the english translation release on amazon. 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. If he loved the dark postapocalyptic theme of metro and the action sequences id probably recommend the passage. Although there is currently no english version of the book, achromatopsia may. The novella which links the first and second book is available in english but has no audio book version. Metro 2033 is the greatest novel written in the postapocalyptic genre.
This is the home of the translation project of a russian novel metro 2033. Even the primary book in the series metro 2033 is print to order at major retailers like barnes and noble. In this book, the first written about the globalization of the english language by a professional historian, the exploration of english s global ascendancy receives its proper historical due. Even if i can be extremely happy with the finnish translation of 2034 which is all i needed. The setting is the moscow metro system in the year 2033. My other half recommended that i read metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky so i figured id give it a go. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. 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. Keep in mind that artyom is a very minor character in metro 2034. Has anyone read dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 english. I had alreayd played metro 2033 and metro last light, but after i started to read the book a couple of weeks ago, i bought metro 2033 redux to replay it along side. After reading this you will be ready for the next book.
Premium hardcover edition of the cult dystopia metro 2033. Volume 3 metro by dmitry glukhovsky 1 by glukhovsky, dmitry isbn. Shame that you have a kalash thats as old as my grandma you wont hide. I havent read the book metro 2033 its apparently impossible to find in american for less than 50 bucks, but i loved the story of the.
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. 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. Be warned, the translation is a bit clunky at times, but not to the point where it is hard to read. He never pulls it out again instead using artyoms new kalash, the one he. Its genuinly a great book however, my eldest dauaghter bought. The metro 2033 universe needs to decide what it is before it can become something better. In the original metro 2033 he is named zhenya, which is a shorter form of eugeneevgeny, and is an old childhood.
I understand that there was an english translation of metro 2033 first offered in 2010 with the release of the video game, but i cant seem to find it. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Yeah i accidently purchased the ebook pdf of 2033 last night. Universe of metro 2033 book series metro wiki fandom. I understand that there was an english translation of metro 2033 first. Jan 17, 20 an international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. At the rate of 1 page per hour, a translator should should be able to finish an entire book in 400 hours. Artyom now has a family and is a stalker someone who travels to the surface of irradiated moscow. Yea an it seems none at all of the close to 100 metro universe books are in english. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. The book describes the consequences of an atomic war. Hopefully, with the help of other volunteers, the translation will be finished relatively quickly.
Metro by dmitry glukhovsky book 3 kindle edition by glukhovsky, dmitry. Dmitry glukhovsky was born and raised in moscow to an intelligentsia family. They obviously dont know he actually was trying to save him. Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. Also, to add to this, in the novel metro 2033, the english translation, the weapon that artyom walks out of exhibition station with is called a beatup, old assault rifle some translations call it a machine gun, but this is an incorrect translation typo that happened during the translation. May 09, 2012 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. 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. The original author is dmitry glukhovsky and this work was initially published in his native russian language.
Not many authors understand pacing, atmosphere, and worldbuildingbut these things in metro 2033 are unparalleled. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033.
The survivors live entirely in the underground tunnel system. 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. I just finished reading the book metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky. Dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 was something of a phenomenon in his native russia. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. So i think it very much depends on why your brother liked metro 2033. Glukhovsky is a russian author and journalist known for scifi, magicrealism, and his exploration of social and political structures. The novel is set in a postvisitation world where there are now six zones known on earth. A notice in the metro chapter 1 the end of the earth whos there.
My literary craving was eventually fulfilled upon my reading of metro 2033. Its creepy as hell, its amazingly paced, and the atmosphere of the moscow metro is oppressive and suffocating. Metro 2035 is the book that the second metro game metro 2033. The subject of this article appears in the universe of metro 2033 book series. What a few of you probably didnt know is that the game was inspired by a book called metro 2033. Jan 19, 2017 full walkthrough of the pc game metro 2033 released in 2010 on the hardest game difficulty ranger hardcore, chapter 1.
The gospel according to artyom is a bridge to metro 2034. Glukhovsky began posting chapters of his work online, soon gathering thousands of followers eager for his next instalment. He was an avid fan of the computer series, which can be seen in the sparta battalion insignia, as it is copied from the logo of the rangers of the order. The metro books have put dmitry glukhovsky in the vanguard of russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of night watch, sergei lukyanenko. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. But this short piece also gives significant background into his life before and during the apocalyptic event. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. I am unable to find the original russian one however gasmaskedmook 01. 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. 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. Artyom rose reluctantly from his seat by the fire and, shifting the machine gun from his back to his chest, headed towards the darkness. 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 word in its copied form was used first in a cult novel roadside picnic by arkady and boris strugatsky. The dev team on metro 2033 even had stated on the metro 2033 wiki that the bastard is a reference to this same beatup, old assault rifle from the book, but since it does use the riflesized. Is metro 2033 even released in english anywhere in the english. Metro map 20332034 years in english steam community. Buy metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky from waterstones today.
Metro 2025 is the final book in the brilliant postapocalyptic series by russian author dmitry glukhovsky. Metro 2033 is a postapocalyptic sciencefiction novel about life in the moscow metro. 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. I played 2033 on ranger hardcore using the russian language track, totally worth it. Ive been looking for a english translation of metro 2033. Besides, its something 4a games can work on during the sequels development. Metro 2033 looking for books similar to metro 2033. The metro games are crazy linear with some cringe worthy dialogue with poor english language delivery. Absolutely no debate on purchasing the audio books. A cip catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. The dramatic moments were completely deflated by the wooden delivery.
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. The kalash, also known as the ak 74m or formally the kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974 modernized, was the service rifle of the russian army before the nuclear war that drove humanity underground. Last light, no books in the series were released in a country where english is the prominent language. I understand that there was an english translation of metro 2033 first offered in 2010 with the release. Theres spanish translation, french, and hell, even korean translation. This brief, accessible volume breaks new ground in its organization, emphasis on. However, all publications from the series are supported by dmitry glukhovsky. Full walkthrough of the pc game metro 2033 released in 2010 on the hardest game difficulty ranger hardcore, chapter 1. Jun 06, 2010 youve all probably heard of the latest post apocalyptic game with gasmasks called metro 2033. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. 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. Dec 12, 2015 they obviously dont know he actually was trying to save him.