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Metro 2034

The novels that inspired the bestselling games
By Dmitry Glukhovsky
Series: Metro
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Metro 2034 by Dmitry Glukhovsky is a gripping science fiction novel set in a post-apocalyptic Moscow, where a small group of survivors navigates the dark, dangerous tunnels of the Metro system. The story follows a ragtag team as they embark on a treacherous journey to deliver a vital message, confronting threats from mutated creatures and hostile factions. It explores themes of survival, human resilience, and the remnants of civilisation in a shattered world.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by post-apocalyptic settings and complex characters navigating survival under grim circumstances. Set in the dark confines of a metro system, this sci-fi narrative blends suspense with societal commentary, offering a thrilling exploration of a dystopian world beneath the surface. Fans of intricate world-building and multi-layered plots will appreciate the depth and atmosphere crafted by Glukhovsky.

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The basis of three bestselling computer games Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light, and Metro: Exodus. The much-anticipated sequel to the million-copy selling cult international hit. In the ruins of the apocalypse mankind fights for survival in the Moscow Metro.

The much-anticipated sequel to the million-copy selling cult international hit. In the ruins of the apocalypse mankind fights for survival in the Moscow Metro.

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The basis of two bestselling computer games, Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light, the Metro books have put Dmitry Glukhovsky in the vanguard of Russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of Night Watch, Sergei Lukyanenko.

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.

Featuring blistering action, vivid and tough characters, claustrophobic tension, and dark satire, the Metro books have become bestsellers across Europe.

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  • Metro 2034
    The basis of two bestselling computer games, Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light, the Metro books have put Dmitry Glukhovsky in the vanguard of Russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of Night Watch, Sergei Lukyanenko. 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...
    By Dmitry Glukhovsky
    Paperback
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  • Metro 2033
    Metro 2033 now includes a new translation, offering a chilling piece of Russian dystopian fiction and serving as the basis of three bestselling computer games: Metro 2033, Metro Last Light, and Metro: Exodus. The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct. The half-destroyed cities have become uninhabitable due to radiation. Beyond their boundaries,...
    By Dmitry Glukhovsky
    Paperback
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  • Metro 2034
    The basis of three bestselling computer games: Metro 2033, Metro Last Light, and Metro: Exodus. The Metro books have put Dmitry Glukhovsky in the vanguard of Russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of Night Watch, Sergei Lukyanenko. A year after the events of Metro 2033, the last few survivors of the apocalypse, surrounded by mutants and monsters, face a terrifying...
    By Dmitry Glukhovsky
    Paperback
    $2500
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    $2799
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  • Metro 2033
    The novel that gave birth to the video games Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light. The breathtaking original story that inspired both the METRO 2033 and METRO: LAST LIGHT video games! An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. Set in the shattered subway of a post-apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intense underground survival where the fate of...
    By Dmitry Glukhovsky
    Paperback
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  • Metro 2033
    The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct. The half-destroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. A few score thousand survivors live on in the Moscow Metro - the biggest air-raid shelter ever built. It is humanity's last refuge. Stations have become mini-statelets. It is a world without a tomorrow, with no room...
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Metro 2034 continues to captivate readers with its vividly imagined post-apocalyptic world. The Metro universe remains highly acclaimed for its detailed and immersive setting, drawing praise for maintaining the compelling atmosphere introduced in the original series.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473204300

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 November 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 201.0mm

Height: 131.0mm

Weight: 228g

Pages: 320

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Dmitry Glukhovsky Dystopian Fiction Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Metro

About the Author

Dmitry Glukhovsky was an award-winning International journalist in Russia. Metro 2033 was a runaway bestseller and launched his successful career as a novelist. Fluent in five languages he has gone on to write three further novels and has also launched a hugely successful shared-world writing franchise set in the Metro Universe.

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  • Metro 2033
    Metro 2033 now includes a new translation, offering a chilling piece of Russian dystopian fiction and serving as the basis of three bestselling computer games: Metro 2033, Metro Last Light, and Metro: Exodus. The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct. The half-destroyed cities have become uninhabitable due to radiation. Beyond their boundaries,...
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  • Metro 2035
    A BRIGHTER PAST. A DARKER FUTURE. The year is 2035. It's been twenty years since World War Three wiped out humankind. The only survivors were those who made it through the gates of the Metro, the subway system of Moscow city. It's there, hundreds of feet below the ground, that they try to outlive the end of the days. But...
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  • Metro 2034
    The basis of three bestselling computer games: Metro 2033, Metro Last Light, and Metro: Exodus. The Metro books have put Dmitry Glukhovsky in the vanguard of Russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of Night Watch, Sergei Lukyanenko. A year after the events of Metro 2033, the last few survivors of the apocalypse, surrounded by mutants and monsters, face a terrifying...
    By Dmitry Glukhovsky
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  • Metro 2033
    The novel that gave birth to the video games Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light. The breathtaking original story that inspired both the METRO 2033 and METRO: LAST LIGHT video games! An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. Set in the shattered subway of a post-apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intense underground survival where the fate of...
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  • Metro 2033
    The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct. The half-destroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. A few score thousand survivors live on in the Moscow Metro - the biggest air-raid shelter ever built. It is humanity's last refuge. Stations have become mini-statelets. It is a world without a tomorrow, with no room...
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