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In the year 2033, the world is a mere shadow of its former self, corrupted beyond recognition. Mankind is struggling to survive, and unimaginable horrors rule the land. Metro 2033, Dmitry Glukhovsky’s post-apocalyptic horror novel, is where the magic of the hit video game started, and this English translation brings readers all the thrills and scares of the original Russian novel. Summary of the Book The world ended. What was left was no good to begin with, pathetic beyond recognition. Mankind was reduced to survival by any means possible, a sorry state for those who were once its rulers. The cities are mostly destroyed, ravaged by radiation and rendered uninhabitable. The remnant of humanity tries to remember the glory that had been yanked from beneath their feet. They remember the days before 2033. The planet belongs to new stewards, the dark life-forms who constantly hunt down the last humans with a carnivorous vengeance. Those who survive live beneath Moscow in the Metro, the largest air-raid shelter ever built. Metro stations have turned into mini-statelets, and the people huddle around their fading memories of society, creed and what was once called religion. Their gods failed them, but they still remember their names. In this world without tomorrow, a world long devastated, a planet scorched by mankind’s avarice, one man, Artyom, must penetrate the heart of the Metro, the legendary Polis, to warn everyone of a danger that will make what happened before seem like a blissful dream. In Artyom’s hands lies the only chance humanity still has for survival. About Dmitry Glukhovsky Dmitry Glukhovsky is a Russian novelist and journalist. He is also known for Dusk and Metro 2034. Media Note Metro 2033 has been adapted into a hit video game for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The game and its sequel, Metro: Last Light, are known for the high level of realistic graphics, immersive effects and sound, as well as horrific visuals. The book has also been optioned by MGM Studios. Series Reading Order The world moves on in Metro 2034, the action-packed sequel to this book!