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. Aussie modeller international view topic 5 stalker. A book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue. A character shuffles through a shelf of books in a ruined library and finds roadside picnic, he states that it is something familiar. The novel is set in moscow some years after a nuclear war. If you try to talk to him, he will mention the book you lent him and will ask you to wait some time so he can. Please read this is metro 2033, a game based on the book by dmitry glukhovsky. Reference in the library, the two rangers accompanying you will read through the titles of several books, including one called roadside picnic 1977 by the strugatsky brothers. In late 2009, the author started a group project called universe of metro 2033, allowing other writers to create their own stories set in his world. Metro 2033 s an amazing game, but stalker is unrivaled when it comes to the post apocalypse in my opinion. The word in its copied form was used first in a cult novel roadside picnic by arkady and boris strugatsky. Metro store is holding a shorttime sale to commemorate the. 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. Popular stalker books meet your next favorite book.
Key plot points and story events must have spoiler tags. 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. The novel is set in a postvisitation world where there are now six zones known on earth. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Jun 07, 2017 as for stalker it looks like a cultural thing. If you have any question about this novel, please dont hesitate to contact us or translate team. While in the library, the two rangers will say the titles of several books. The book was the basis for andrei tarkovskys 1979 film stalker, which in turn was one inspiration for gsc worlds 2007 videogame of a similar name. The book was the basis for andrei tarkovskys 1979 film stalker. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests.
Books mentioned in this topic the sacred book of the werewolf other topics metro 2033 other topics day of the oprichnik other topics s. Nov 07, 2016 after reading this you will be ready for the next book. Metro 2033 was created by individuals who had worked on s. Mar 08, 2017 the book was the basis for andrei tarkovskys 1979 film stalker. The last refuge 2010 is based on novel metro 2033 2005 in russia, 2010 in usa metro 2033 and stalker are really different. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro.
References edit after marked one complete the only one quest offered by him, this weapon would probably became his primary weapon. To connect with metro 2033 wars, join facebook today. A home for fans of the metro book series, the games metro 2033, metro last light and metro exodus. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky nook book ebook barnes. Basically, strugatski is to russian science fiction what tolkien is to western fantasy genre. At the very beginning of the game, in the exhibition level, just after you get the weapons at the armory, at the corner between the marketplace and the corridor that leads to the armory, there is a guard sitting down reading a book. The metro universe is set around a nuclear war between russia and an unknown amount of other countries. Metro 2033 cheats, codes, cheat codes, walkthrough, guide. In the next room, one of the rangers will make an obscure reference to roadside picnic, a book by arkadi and boris strugatsky published in 1977. The first person you can talk to resembles a loner stalker and says take it. In the face of a new mysterious threat young artyom must leave his home station for the first time, making a dangerous journey to the legendary polis to enlist their help.
Metro 2035 is the book that the second metro game metro 2033. Nuclear exchange happened in 20 and book take us to the year 2033, 20yrs after war in to the moscow metro system where a lot of people survived and managed to create small cities in the metro stations. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. It is known that dmitry glukhovskys book gained a massive fanbase. Theres a part where a bunch of bandits are sitting.
One of them is roadside picnic 1977 by the strugatsky brothers, which is the book that andrei tarkovskys 1979 movie stalker was based on, which then was the inspiration behind s. My only complaint with metro is thrown knives kill instantly, hurts realism. It is translated into 35 languages, inspired two major video games, and. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. The novel has become an interactive experiment, drawing in over 3 million readers worldwide. Hunter, who is really just a minor character in metro 2033 even though he drives the story, is a major character in metro 2034. The metro books have put dmitry glukhovsky in the vanguard of russian speculative fiction alongside the creator of night watch, sergei lukyanenko. Other wise, i love everything about metro, but ive beaten it hundreds of times, and even bought it on p. I liked metro 2033 myself, but compared to tes games metro seemed a bit to. He shares a name with a character from the book metro 2033. Of course, some things are lost in the translation to english, but overall it was a really good book. Humanity is nearly extinct and the halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Southern comfort other topics authors mentioned in this topic andrzej sapkowski other topics.
Sep 16, 2010 please read this is metro 2033, a game based on the book by dmitry glukhovsky. Come visit sometime to read the latest chapter of metro 2033. In the novel metro 2033, the word stalker is not used in. Dmitry glukhovsky is russian book author, journalist and playwright, author of novels metro 2033, futu.
Jan 17, 20 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. The breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. 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. Though its worth it to go back and play metro 2033 if you really enjoy last light, you dont need to play it, but its a good game as well.
In 20 a nuclear war happened according to metro 2033 lore. Stalkers search for fuel, ammunition, and other salvageable materials at the surface to sell them in the metro or keep them. In the library, the two rangers accompanying you will read through the titles of several books, including one called roadside picnic 1977 by the strugatsky brothers. Though this gimmick rarely succeeds, metro 2033 provides two possible outcomes. So yes, its possible, though very unlikely and there is really no indictation, besides the word stalker coming trough in metro 2033, which could either be coincidence or indeed a nod towards the stalker series provided several developers from stalker also worked on the metro series. 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. Stalker metro 2033 by picarus on deviantart a metro 2033 stalker drawing, i am playing a role play game ambiented in this post apocalyptic world, i hope u like it stalker metro 2033 newest your spot for viewing some of the best pieces on deviantart. See more ideas about metro 2033, post apocalypse and post apocalyptic art. Jun 09, 2011 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. Webster, raw by belle aurora, mine to take by cynthia eden, and until november by aurora r. Metro 2033 edit a copy of the book metro 2033 edit. To date it contains over 70 books in a number of languages and many more in development. Metro 2033 looking for books similar to metro 2033. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages.
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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dmitry glukhovsky books online. In the metro 2033 book, artyom is an action survivor who has almost no fighting experience when leaving the vdnkh station exhibition in the games and is only able to survive because hes a good shot, is relatively unaffected by psychic phenomena, has much more experienced companions helping him along the way and the dark. Stalker is not similar at all to the book storewide, while some other elements are similar, but metro 2033 is almost the exact same as the book. The book is referenced in the postapocalyptic video game metro 2033. Red mentioned by hunter in a hidden tape in english dub a possible reference to the character from the novel roadside picnic, a precursor to s. Navigate to the game folder, find the g file and open it in a text editor. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. After reading this you will be ready for the next book. Man has fallen, struggling to survive within moscows metro. Change the following lines and save cahnges for the desired effect.
Metro last light essentially improved upon the first metro in every way, and just gives you a new story to enjoy and follow. Red schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the zone to. 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. For metro 2033 on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled there are stalker reference. The novel metro 2033 is a cult postapocalyptic dystopia. Keep in mind that artyom is a very minor character in metro 2034. Alter game files at your own risk and always make backups. One of them is roadside picnic 1977 by the strugatsky brothers, which is the book that andrei tarkovskys 1979 movie stalker was based on, which t hen was the inspiration behind s. Metro 2033 stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Hunter hangs out in the 100 rads bar and can give the player two unique missions.
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