Anyway, 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 game and the book is more detailed and touches on a. The setting is the moscow metro system in the year 2033. Artyom illustrates the consequences of the events the ended metro 2033. Aside from the main walkthrough you can also find a lot of hints concerning some of the main. If i recall though, the book is free online and you could find it. He is also a playable character in the chronicles pack dlc, where his mission is to go back to the red line after his quarrel with artyom in venice. Bourbon was the stereotypical bastard with a heart of gold. 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. He was a seasoned professional who had seen what the metro and surface has to offer, then lived to tell the tale. I really like the way the fear caused by the tunnels is explained and used in the book, it really develops and envelopes you so you can really imagine what the metro would be like.
Pavel is then pulled into the graveyard of damned souls. I hadnt read a novel since high school so just decided to give it a try. Metro 2033 looking for books similar to metro 2033. Although it began in russia, the project enjoys plenty of popularity in poland, romania, hungary, ukraine and germany as well. First off, the language, sex and drug use are nothing highschool freshman havent seen or used before, so these ratings shouldnt cause any problems. I like how in the book, they only go to the surface at night because if they go they will be blinded. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. Theyre like films without pictures, or games that are all cutscene. Metro 2033 redux game movie all cutscenes 1080p hd duration. Its a cult soviet novel which was translated to english several times. 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 2033 looking for books similar to metro 2033 showing 117. Southern comfort, which is set mainly in afghanistan, after kabul has been obliterated by nuclear bombs. Metro 2033 looking for books similar to metro 2033 showing. If however, your brother enjoyed metro 2033 primarily as an adventure story, then i could suggest s. But this short piece also gives significant background into his life before and during the apocalyptic event.
This is a quick, easy read that many comicbook readers will like very much. My brother was a huge fan of this book, would like to find him something similar for his birthday. In the bunker below guils lighthouse, there is a record room which holds a number of references. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. It is translated into 35 languages, inspired two major video games, and. You wont have to be in a lot of hurry here, however you wont find any interesting items in the vicinity. A metro 2033 universe graphic novel volume 1 9781530167616. Ive finished metro 2033 like 5 times including in ranger hardcore difficulty and i simply want more of it. The first is about the books metro 2033 and 2034 are placed in the slots for march 2010 and. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky nook book ebook barnes. The first is about the books metro 2033 and 2034 are.
If anybody has a suggestion for a book similar to this one i would be very thankful. Continuarea bestsellerului metro 2033 razboaiele istoriei incetasera sa mai teasa. 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. Trying to get into reading again, 17 yo looking for dystopian novels. Just picked up some books while on vacation, and among them was the excellent metro 2033 which the game is based off of. He was dressed in a long and wellsewn leather cloak, which, in this day and age, was a. Last light, no books in the series were released in a country where english is the prominent language. Ukrainian studio 4a games had developed three video games set in the universe. Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. I just finished reading the book metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation.
Bourbon, along with miller, pavel, ulman and khan is considered one of the main companions in the game metro 2033 at the bar in riga, while artyom is being congratulated by the other survivors from exhibition after fending off the nosalises, bourbon can be seen sitting at the bar counter. I was expecting nowhere near as many suggestions as i got. Just wanted to talk about it as last light is about to be released. It is translated into 35 languages, inspired two major video games, and will soon become a hollywood movie. It took quite a while for the local library to get 2033, so i doubt i will see 2034 any time soon.
If you want to read a book like this, but far better though not without its own. To set the stage, both the book and the game end with artyom climbing to the top of ostankino tower to help guide a volley of missiles into the heart of the dark ones territory in moscows botanical gardens, hoping to wipe them out for good and save the metro. The gospel according to artyom is a bridge to metro 2034. This guide to metro 2033 pc video game contains a very detailed description of the prologue and of all seven chapters of the singleplayer campaign of the game, providing help in defeating enemy units, completing received mission objectives, collecting secret items and unlocking all available endings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week. I did not get to read through all of your suggestions, but now i have recommendations for a good long while. Above ground, it appears that humanity has been wiped out by nuclear war. There is no place in metro you did not visit worth 30 gamerscore. 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. The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033. Can anyone think of any books similar to steelheart and. Glukhovsky began posting chapters of his work online, soon gathering thousands of followers eager for his next instalment. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. The metro 2033 universe needs to decide what it is before it can become something better. 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. Is there any place where i can read metro 2033 online. The room in the real world appears to be a large utility drainage room ominously littered with unscavenged corpses, indicating that many had fallen victim to it. Though this gimmick rarely succeeds, metro 2033 provides two possible outcomes. The great door is a dark corridor with a great stone door with red light directly behind it. It was a very intense read and i really hope more people discover this book. I listen to audio books so i found a recording of the book. First game metro 2033 essentially follows the plot of the source. 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.
Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Like the citystates of ancient greece, individual stations govern themselves sometimes banding together to. Metro 2033 is ok, but id like to recommend another book. Metro 2033 guide do you see the light at the end of the tunnel. The great door refers to a hostile supernatural phenomenon found at the beginning of lost catacombs. The novel metro 2033 is a cult postapocalyptic dystopia. Survivors still remember the past greatness of humankind. After playing the games, i recently started reading metro 2033 and was blown away by how much it gripped me. In protective suits and gas masks with tinted glass, they were heavily armed as they ascended to the surface in search of items that were necessities for everyone. Dmitry glukhovsky is russian book author, journalist and playwright, author of novels metro 2033, futu. He was dressed in a long and wellsewn leather cloak, which, in this day and age, was a rarity. I had already played the video game of the same name last year. My favorite book series of all time is the maze runner. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface.
The metro 2033 books are a perfect way to flesh out the metro games. The metro 2033 video game features a wide array of enemies for artyom to contend with, starting with giant ratlike creatures called nosalises that appear everywhere. He owed a lot of money to a lot of people, clearly having a history with a group of bandits, and knew how to handle himself in a fight. This isnt exactly news as he released a statement about it months ago. This guide to metro 2033 contains a detailed description of the prologue and of all seven chapters of the singleplayer campaign of the game, providing help in defeating enemies, completing mission objectives, collecting secret and unlocking all endings. This isnt exactly news as he released a statement about it months ago and buzz has already been around the metro forums. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. I think both books, metro 2033 and metro 2034 won gold medals, and best selling book of the year in foreign countries. The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system. It makes sense, as the game is primarily a shooter, to have a lot of things for artyom to shoot at, including huge winged demons, pack like hunters called howlers, violent human enemies like fascists and militant communists.
Im generally not one to read as most books dont hold my attention im very handson, so it takes some work to be gripped by a story, but when i do find one that can get me i generally cant put it down and thoroughly enjoy the read. The subject of this article appears in the metro last light video game. Set following a nuclear war in the early 21st century, the remnants of humanity now live underground in the moscow subway system. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire. Metro 2033 in the metro, the rare daredevils who had the guts to venture to the surface were called stalkers. Actually, i may be a little biased, since i know the author, but i do think it is one of the better modern apocalyptic. 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 book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue. Jun 09, 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. Please see pavel disambiguation for other meanings.
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 collection. 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. Metro 2033, by dmitry glukhovsky, follows a similar path. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 was something of a phenomenon in his native russia. I think the video game plot is better than the book. Bourbon as seen in metro 2033 redux artyom and bourbon first met in riga, which was on security lockdown due to a recent anomaly and a particularly large infestation of nosalises in the tunnels nearby. 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. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. Now i decided to try out the game, and a lot of people told me that the differences plot and stuff is very different from the book. Mar 27, 2019 in the bunker below guils lighthouse, there is a record room which holds a number of references.
Artyom and bourbon first met in riga, which was on security lockdown due to a recent anomaly and a particularly large infestation of nosalises in the tunnels nearby. 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 2033 he was tall and obviously battlehardened, broadshouldered and thickset, with a completely shaven head. Buy a cheap copy of metro 2033 book by dmitry glukhovsky. The original creator of metro series, dmitry glukhovsky, already confirmed it was in preproduction.
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