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Metro 2033

The cult international bestseller and inspiration behind the METRO video game franchise

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Metro 2033

By: Dmitry Glukhovsky
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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Summary

 Now including a new translation, this is a chilling piece of Russian dystopian fiction by Dmitry Glukhovsky and the basis of the bestselling computer games Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, Metro: Exodus, and the highly-anticipated Metro 2039

A WORLD IN DARKNESS. A SINGLE HOPE.

The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct. A few thousand live on, not knowing if they are the only survivors on the planet. They live in the Moscow Metro - the biggest air-raid shelter ever built. It is humanity's last refuge. It is a world without a tomorrow, with no room for dreams, plans, hopes. Feelings have given way to instinct - the most important of which is survival. Survival at any price.

VDNKh is the northernmost inhabited station on its line and still remains secure. But now a new and terrible threat has appeared. Artyom, a young man living in VDNKh, is given the task of penetrating to the heart of the Metro to alert everyone to the awful danger. He holds the future of his native station in his hands, the future of the Metro - and maybe the whole of humanity.

Readers are hooked on Metro 2033 . . .

'The Russians have a skill in writing apocalyptic, nightmarish stories' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'It is the best post-apocalyptic sci-fi I have ever read' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Those Russians know how to write dystopian, post-apocalyptic, creepy horror . . . a fantastic, immersive read' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐©2007 Dmitry Glukhovsky Adventure Dystopian Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Scary Funny Survival
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Critic reviews

If you're looking for thoughtful, meandering, and thrilling exploration of a world after the end of the everything, check out Dmitry Glukhovsky's Metro 2033
The world of Metro 2033 is fascinating
A fascinating and claustrophobic exploration of a terrible future and how human nature adapts
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The overall story is amazing and the concept is complex and intriguing.
It is quite hard to follow and I think this is because the story is extremely detailed. Lose concentration for a second and you’re lost!
Stick with it and just keep simplifying it in your head head and you should make it to the end - which is worth it.

A little hard to follow at times and would have benefited from being shorter

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Read this after playing the second game (Metro: Last Light) and found it equally enjoyable. Glukhovsky’s world building is second to none and the atmosphere he creates with his writing is really brought to life by Degas’ performance. It’s pretty scary in places as well and I found myself having to take a short break if I was listening to it before bed. The biological weapon part was very unsettling and probably one of my favourite parts of the book. I would recommend this highly.

Excellent Read

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very good, nice accent's, easy to know which character is talking and good sound effects

great

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loved every moment of the book, the characters the monsters just everything about the book was great.

Heartbreaking story.

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An excellent performance by Rupert Degas. Easy to use one Russian accent, but to do a whole cast takes real talent.

I thought this book would be miserable post apocalyptic, living in brutal holes. But there is real, if dark, magic at work. The survivors of some unexplained catastrophe not only exist but have formed a civilisation in the miles of tunnels beneath Moscow.

The tale is your typical journey fantasy. But brought to life by the writing and realistic characters. I am sorry I avoided this book previously. It is clear why there are fans who blog about this world and create detailed maps of the Metro.

Much more interesting than I thought

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