From its opening until november 1990, the station was called kolkhoznaya, as a nod to the collective farming of the soviet union and the similarly named. Metro 2033 3d gaming 3d gamification partcommunity. In 20 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earths surface into a poisonous wasteland. Metro 2033 during the events of metro 2033, hansa is the richest and possibly the most powerful faction. Upon arriveing at the station, they find out that two gangs reside there. It is set in the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Sep 06, 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. It was published in 2005 in russia and on march 28, 2010 in the united states. Kitay gorod is known for its historical sites, museums, and monuments. He is an old man of around 70, and the guardian of a mentallydisabled teenager called vanechka overview edit.
Moskva prevratilas v gorod prizrak, otravlennyi radiatsiei i naselennyi chudovischami. The tumbledown buildings were pulled down, the narrow lanes were broadened, and the metro stations were constructed. During the time of soviet power, kitai gorod was reconstructed several times. 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. Walk or metro from ploschad revolyutsa to kitaygorod moscow. Uniwersum metro 2033 metro 2033 merida post apocalyptic art boris vallejo cool words concept art video games scene world. See more ideas about metro last light, metro 2033 and best games. Until november 1990, the station was called ploshchad nogina, for the square that was named in honor of viktor nogin, the prominent bolshevik. 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. Well also take a look at the original novels metro 2033, 2034 and. There, you can find many of the few remaining scientists and professors from before the war.
Metro 2033 spanish paperback march 1, 2012 by dmitry glukhovsky author visit amazons dmitry glukhovsky page. Metro 2034 is just a low quality sequel to stretch the. In the novel tula station is struck by a plague epidemic. The 10 best hotels near kitaygorod metro station in moscow. It is located on the kaluzhskorizhskaya line, between alekseyevskaya and botanichesky sad stations vdnkh was opened on 1 may 1958. It doesnt belong to the most beautiful metro stations, but i found one interesting thing here this is the interesting thing. The story follows a man named artyom, who is a resident of the moscow metro system. A guide to help find all of artyoms diary entries in metro 2033 redux. The lower trade rows that existed in kitai gorod since the 17th century were repeatedly rebuilt, and finally demolished. The atmosphere is perfecti have no other words to describe it. A book deal was not long in coming and with a videogame adaptation soon after, metro 2033s extraordinary success seems fated to continue.
Humanity has fled to moscows metro system, designed both for transport and as a bomb shelter. 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. Metro 2033 in russian russian paperback january 1, 2009 by gluhovskij dmitrij author 5. Oct, 20 one of the best games ive ever played try it out. Khan leads him to kitaigorod which is controlled by criminal gangs, but they become separated during an attack by the fourth reich. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. China town instead of kitay gorod but overall he likes the translation says it is not perfect but good. My illustration for the book metro metro 2033 explore the stalker, fallout, metro, mad max all endzeit collection the favourite images chosen by on deviantart. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky is an interesting and creative look into a world devastated by nuclear fire. I bought metro 2033 book some time ago and i finished it last week. Mikhail porfirevich is a minor character in metro 2033 and a companion of artyom for some of his journey to polis. It is divided into two territories controlled by two gangs. My illustration for the book metro 2033 metro 2033.
Survivors have been driven underground to the citys subway system to escape an irradiated landscape. Book hotels and other accommodations near polytechnical museum, palace of the romanov boyars, and gostiny dvor arcade today. See more ideas about metro 2033, post apocalyptic and post apocalypse. It is translated into 35 languages, inspired two major video games, and. Kitai gorod is central, but can be quiet and residential or loud and bustling, depending on where you are and when.
The book was delivered on time, my son who fluently reads in both english and russian spent a couple of hours reading it and comparing it with the original. Im hoping to join the moscow free tour on our first full day in moscow which starts in the square beside kitaygorod metro stop. At least 50% of the novel is devoted to such meanderings, which is perfectly fine for a novel, but if the video game were to follow suit, people would stop playing it after twenty. Jan 17, 20 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. May 30, 2018 metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, 9780575086258, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Metro 2033 by likvik on deviantart dmitry glukhovsky metro 2033 comment by torby. Theres lots of nice cafes and bars in this neighborhood and its super pleasant to walk. Despite being written by various authors, the stories of the extended metro series are all supported by dmitry glukhovsky and advertised on the. From my point of view the first, metro 2033, is the metro book. He says that he wouldve translated the metro stations names to english i. The video game based on this book is one of my three favorite video games of all timethe.
Khan, ace and artyom reach kitay gorod from sukharevskaya. 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. I recommend to only use this guide when you are not trying to have an immersive experience, andor have played through the game already. Book your hotel in kitay gorod and pay later with expedia. 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. The soldiers garrisoned there, among them artyom popov, are ordered to open fire on the local population to stop the spread of the infected into the rest of the moscow metro. Kitay gorod is one of the four stations within the moscow metro network providing a crossplatform interchange besides kuntsevskaya, tretyakovskaya and kashirskaya. Artyoms approximate journey in metro 2033 novel, starting at. Mistakes and flaws are sometimes noticeable but forgivable. Other sights in the area include monument to cyril. The year was 20 when the bombs fell, moscow and possibly the rest of the world have been destroyed by a large scale nuclear exchange, involving many of the worlds superpowers.
Kitai gorod is a station the russian apocalyptic book series metro 2033 kitai gorod is run by crime syndicates and is nicknames chinatown. There is a book called metro 2034 that indirectly follows the events of 2033, although it has yet to be translated for an english release. T, also known as tula or tulska, is a metro station that appears in metro 2034. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading metro 2033. The sole place in the metro where four stations overlap, its regard as the last place in the metro where people live as people. But before we go to kitay gorod let us pay a short visit to the rizhskaya riga metro station. The halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Nemnogie vyzhivshie liudi priachutsia v moskovskom metro samom bolshom protivoatomnom bomboubezhische na zemle. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. Fallout fan art fallout concept art fallout game fallout new vegas dogmeat fallout fallout facts fallout 4 gear fallout vault fallout 4 mods. The novel is set in moscow some years after a nuclear war. Kitai refers to an old craft of weaving and its always been a pleasant merchant area. 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. Buy a cheap copy of metro 2033 book by dmitry glukhovsky.
Although entrance to hansa stations is restricted, they do not directly wage war with other factions. Humanity is nearly extinct and the halfdestroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Khan, ace and artyom reach kitaygorod from sukharevskaya. Please see market disambiguation for other meanings.
If it was truly threatened, its said that the entirety of the metro would rise up in its defense. Market is a short level in which bourbon and artyom must buy their way through market station, and leave through the surface in one piece. For related articles please refer to the category page. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There might be some spoilers in this guide, dont go too far down the list. Hence, metro 2033 is definitely a book to read in the nearest future. The story is as direct as the subway tunnel, and to the same extent, dark and mysterious. Roman bc2s by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Metro 2033 author dmitry glukhovsky interview digital trends. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. The 10 best hotels near kitaygorod metro station in. Test du jeu metro 2033 2010 par slade senscritique. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Survivors still remember the past greatness of humankind. See more ideas about metro 2033, metro map and moscow metro. Excellent story and atmosphere, just like the game, which i only played halfway but will go back after i finish reading 2033. Kitai gorod means china town in russian, but it has nothing to do with china. I havent be able to read pass the first as of yet and games. This book is very well written, tooas russian authors are usually known for their rich, descriptive storytelling. The name stands for exhibition of achievements of the national economy vystavka dostizheniy narodnovo khozyaystva abbreviated. Metro 2033 decrypte declaration dintention les boulons.
Khan leads him to kitaigorod which is controlled by criminal gangs, but they. Now i decided to try out the game, and a lot of people told me that the differences plot and stuff is very different from the book. Metro 2033 is a russian novel to boot, so one should expect it to have long passages where the main character considers philosophy, religion, and the meaning of life. The novels that inspired the bestselling games kindle edition by glukhovsky, dmitry.
The stations underground vestibule is located under sretenka street just south of the garden ring. Metro 2033 is a bit of mixed bag, though some of it may be due to the translation. 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. May 27, 2014 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. The moscow metro is a form of transportation which involves a heightened level of danger. Its all very dark in its tone and atmosphere, strangling even, and that all works very well for the setting. Artyom first meets mikhail and vanechka in the tunnel from kitai gorod towards kuznetsky most, while fleeing from fourth reich soldiers who are attacking kitai gorod. Kitaygorod pavel goloviy post apocalyptic art, apocalyptic fashion, metro. Metro 2033 ships to retail experience a postapocalyptic world unlike any other. First english illustrated edition metro by dmitry glukhovsky book 2 dmitry glukhovsky.
The overall story and world building are pretty cool, with much of the world being inspired by the fallout games. Though this gimmick rarely succeeds, metro 2033 provides two possible outcomes. Metro 2034 is just a low quality sequel tomore you can do it but i do not recommend it. The novel metro 2033 is a cult postapocalyptic dystopia. Metro 2033 by dmitry glukhovsky, metro 2034 by dmitry glukhovsky, metro 2035 by dmitry glukhovsky, w mrok by andrey dyakov. Dmitry glukhovsky is russian book author, journalist and playwright, author of novels metro 2033, futu. Metro 2033 is a 2002 postapocalyptic fiction novel by russian author dmitry. Their troops are actively patrolling the metrosystem, using railcars to attack bandits. Popular metro 2033 books meet your next favorite book.