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. Glukhovsky is a russian author and journalist known for scifi, magicrealism, and his exploration of social and political structures. 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. Hunter, who is really just a minor character in metro 2033 even though he drives the story, is a major character in metro 2034. Hes so innocent in the game that it just doesnt work. It is a modern day classic and deserves to be read by everyone. Locate a crate here containing 4 rounds of gold ammunition. There were almost none of these people left, these workers, and they were held in great respect, because in the beginning they were the only ones not lost or frightened being out of the convenient and safe capsule of a train in the dark tunnels of moscow metro, in the stony maw of the megapolis. As for the dark ones in d6, its not 100% clear to me, either the tunnels they growmature in are connected to the d6metro 2 line, or the dark ones were some kind of genetic experiments the russians were performing to. Thoughout the whole game, the dark ones are trying to communicate with you and not kill you, its only when they are attacked is when they attack. Kinda wish that little dark one wasnt in here though. The fate of the main character interested him, of course, but if he was killed then he could just pick another book off the shelf.
Hunter tells artyom that he intends to gather intel on the dark ones, and in the event that he doesnt return artyom must carry a message to a man. Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro 2033 and metro. The survivors went underground and eke out an existence in the dark tunnels of the sprawling metro system. The setting is the moscow metro system in the year 2033. Well, you go somewhere else when you come back to life, the dark one explained to him.
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. Artyom, an inhabitant of the vdnkh station must penetrate the heart of the metro to curtail the spread of the mutants and by doing so save not only his own terminal but. 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 basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. The dark one nodded at him before placing his hands on his forehead.
Metro 2033 is a book about the last scraps of humanity trying to retain that humanity whatever they way they can, seen through the eyes of a chosen one archetype, a child of this new world. 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. As for the dark ones in d6, its not 100% clear to me, either the tunnels they growmature in are connected to the d6 metro 2 line, or the dark ones were some kind of genetic experiments the russians were performing to create psychic super soldiers. Humanity is almost wiped out and living on the edge twenty years after the nuclear war, and is in serious danger of being completely wiped out from the earth cause of the relentless mutant attacks and wars fought in the metro. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burnedout deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Last light, no books in the series were released in a country where english is the prominent language. A video game such as metro 2033 has both the obligation and the freedom to have many enemies for the protagonist to face and kill. The dark ones those hellish, inhuman horrors had only shown up once during his shift, but that time he had been frightened really badly and how could you possibly not be frightened. Make sure that youve charged batteries in your flashlight before entering a dark room.
Turn your home, office, or studio into an art gallery, minus the snooty factor. I had already played the video game of the same name last year. Prior to 2014 and the video games metro 2033 and metro. Glukhovskys vision is a triumph for postapocalyptic literature. Walkthrough ghosts chapter 3 metro 2033 guide, walkthrough. Here you will save the dark ones by canceling the explosion. There were times i got spooked a bit reading this in the dark. Experience one of the finest storydriven shooters of all time. Easy to say, but what would be the true cost of victory. 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. The novel metro 2033 is a cult postapocalyptic dystopia.
We need to show three meaningful quotes from our book and explain the significance, and i was wondering if you guys had a favorites. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033. Though this gimmick rarely succeeds, metro 2033 provides two possible outcomes. For the sake of his home station, he would do whatever it took to make it safe against the rising threat of the dark ones. He was born in moscow, but the war and destruction that drove everyone into the underground metro happened while he was still young and he has lived the vast majority of his life in the metro. Here you will kill all the dark ones with a nuclear explosion. I just finished reading the book metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky. A young man, by the name of artyom, sets off on a quest to rid his station of these monsters. Humans had always been better at killing than any other living thing. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation.
The survivors live entirely in the underground tunnel system. An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. Above ground, it appears that humanity has been wiped out by nuclear war. Such as you find out that the dark ones are supposebly. The original game was based on the bestselling metro 2033 novel by dmitry glukhovsky, which is set years after a nuclear attack on russia. High quality metro 2033 inspired canvas prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. Keep in mind that artyom is a very minor character in metro 2034. One set of beings that calls this new world home are the dark ones. The dark ones are trying to reach out a hand and help homo sapiens in their struggle for survival. As revealed vaguely in the novel, but more so in the epilogue to the metro 2033 novel. Metro 2033 good ending saving the dark ones hd youtube.
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. 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. Glukhovsky began posting chapters of his work online, soon gathering thousands of followers eager for his next instalment. Hey guys, i had to do a book report in english and decided to read metro great read, by the way. If i had to pick one word to describe metro 2033, it would be immersive. Metro 2033 bad ending killing the dark ones hd youtube. 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.
A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new dark age. Metro 2033, last light, and metro exodus lore 2018 duration. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. Chapter 1 metro2033 metro 2033 translation project.
Their origin is from novel and game metro 2033, where they serve as main enemies altough in novel will be revealed they goals as something else. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Though rarely seen, the dark ones serve as the driving antagonists throughout both iterations of metro 2033, in which they pose as a new. It is translated into 35 languages, inspired two major video games, and will soon become a hollywood movie. I know what a book is, i know the lore of the universe in which metro is set, and i know what actually occurs during the game and what dark ones are, you completely misunderstood my discussion.
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. Although it began in russia, the project enjoys plenty of popularity in poland, romania, hungary, ukraine and germany as well. 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. Metro last light the little dark one is not alone youtube. He thought for a few moments before facing the dark one. Mar 20, 2010 this is the good ending of metro 2033 2033. Though imaginative monsters certainly exist in novels, a book can only get away with describing so many before they start to get tiresome.
Heres some background on the mysterious dark ones players encounter throughout the metro 2033 video game series. After reading this you will be ready for the next book. The atmosphere is well done, especially when artyom the protagonist is walking in the dark tunnels or exploring the surface. Ice captivity by igor vardunas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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, last light, and metro exodus lore 2018. Its all very dark in its tone and atmosphere, strangling even, and that all works very well for the setting.
The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. The book spawned two sequels metro 2034 and metro 2035 and various comic spinoffs, while the game series received followups metro. Walkthrough black station chapter 4 metro 2033 guide. Dmitry glukhovskys metro 2033 was something of a phenomenon in his native russia. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. The bad ending of metro 2033 is the canon ending, the dark ones get bombed. Jan 17, 20 an international bestseller, translated into 35 languages. The gospel according to artyom is a bridge to metro 2034. The moscow metro is a form of transportation which involves a heightened level of danger. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, 9780575086258, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. No choice to get good ending metro 2033 redux general.
Metro 2033 guide is also available in our mobile app. Artyom illustrates the consequences of the events the ended metro 2033. They come down from the surface and attack the metro station of vdnkh. But this short piece also gives significant background into his life before and during the apocalyptic event. In 20 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earths surface into a. A book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue. Heh, thats the real reason the dark ones wanted to make contact. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. Walkthrough black station chapter 4 metro 2033 guide, walkthrough. First released in 2010, metro was a game series i pretty much ignored.
Last light the breathtaking original story that inspired both the metro. Such as you find out that the dark ones are supposebly good in the game. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Metro 2035 is the book that the second metro game metro 2033. This page is about mutants from novel and the game metro 2033. The dark and melancholy future of metro 2033 is equally suited to both the science fiction and horror genres. I didnt even know it was based on a book series by dmitry glukhovsky, because it looked far too much like a horror game than i liked. May 09, 2012 metro 2033 is a book about the last scraps of humanity trying to retain that humanity whatever they way they can, seen through the eyes of a chosen one archetype, a child of this new world.