Metro 2034: The novels that inspired the bestselling games Paperback – 13 Nov. 2014

Excellent book I had read metro 2033 which was a cracker of story. This was a little slower getting going but then very much like a metro train once reached top speed it became an express, of action, love ,mystery and intrigue. That at left me out breath . The character feel real and you care what what happens to them.All in all a first class read just sad I have finished it, Hope there is more on the way from this very talented writer.

Difficult to review this book without using spoilers, so il do a brief summary:This adventure takes part on the Sebastopol station line and across the Hansa, it follows on from Metro 2033 with several references being made and familiar characters. The Sebastopol line is largely unexplored and derelict and follows a character in to leading an expedition across the line into the unknown. scout teams have been disappearing and they need to find out whats going on as supply lines are getting thin.the mystery, intrigue, hopelessness, intensity and trepidation are all in abundance in this gripping Metro Sequel. life seems even more depressing for its inhabitants now, with new monsters being discovered and few men willing to fight.its as gripping as the first and i have been dying for this to be translated into english for the last 4 years. well worth the wait!4 stars because...its 20 pages too short in my opinion. its a much smaller book then its predecessor therefore less words on the page, meaning less story. as great as the book is, we just needed a little bit more.

So finally, the entire thing is here in English! About time!The book focuses on Hunter (if you read Metro 2033 you'll remember whilst the story was about Artyom and from his perspective, it was centred around Hunter's motives), and his eventual companions, a man who calls himself "Homer" (after the Greek poet) and a girl called Sasha.It's set roughly 1 year after the events of Metro 2033 (it's good to read the Metro 2033 epilogue - The Gospel According to Artyom first) and is entirely separate from the previous book, however, the events are intrinsically linked and those who're up-to-date with the Metro universe will gain a much greater understanding of this book from knowing the previous events.Well worth the money.

The book arrived super fast, in excellent condition. Would buy from the seller again. Thank you very much

Let me start by saying that Metro 2033 is flat out one of my favorite novels, I loved the dark, oppressive mood throughout, the constant twists & turns and it really felt like you were along with Artyom for the long ride through hell (and back) even after a third read through. Metro 2034 shares a lot with its older brother in terms of well written characters and a detailed, textured world, yet it is very unfocused.Essentially the book is about the return of Hunter, who we follow as he tries to stop the spread of a deadly virus through the Metro. There a few supporting characters throughout, each with their own side stories none of which make it a enthralling read like 2034 was. We have more deadly tunnels, corrupt people and strange goings on, even a recurring character from 2033 [nudge nudge wink wink] but Glukhovsky's excellent writing can't make up for the lack of an engaging plot to follow.It's worth a read for anyone who enjoys dark, apocalyptic science fiction or anyone that enjoyed the original but fails to live up the grand quest-like feel that the predecessor had. Also worth noting that the translation is much better this time around, there are a few fluffed sentences in the original, no such errors jumped out in 2034; maybe in the second read through (of which there will be many!).Enjoy!

Got this for a friend, that is very much into the whole post-apocalyptic scene, with a mix of science fiction.The book is set Moscow, Russia, inside the Metro, where people are surviving from the blast of a world nuclear disaster.He enjoyed reading the books, and sped through the whole series like a man on a mission. Definitely recommends if this is your kind of read.

Don't come to metro 2034 expecting another high octane dash around the Moscow underground, as our eponymous hero escapes one disaster after another. This is a far slower paced novel than its predecessor. Not to say that there is no action, there's still plenty of that but there are significant pauses between them. The emphasis this time is not on the young hero on a traditional quest to save the world (metro) but on an older man trying to make sense of and justify his existence. Whilst being dragged around the metro by events he can barely comprehend, in the company of people he doesn't understand, our new 'hero', chronicles the old world of Moscow and the new world of the metro. In the first book of the series there was much examination of social structures familiar to the reader, in the sequel, the philosophing is more exsenstential. The themes are geared more towards an individuals and humanities place in the history of the universe. This may sound as if it gets very heavy in the narrative, but due to the way the novel is structured, these areas, while frequent, tend towards short bursts that tend not to break the flow to much. In similarities to its predecessor, the author concentrates on the development of his few central characters to the detriment of secondaries. This occasionally jars as people act in ways that can be difficult to work out their motivation, and are very obviously just plot devices to allow progression from point A to point B. In particular the introduction later in the novel of someone who could of been an interesting foil as an anti hero but remains almost unrealised right to the end. The brief return of the original hero is also 'off' as he seems to be written with a different personality. However, despite these criticisms, this is still a strong novel that will feel familiar enough with readers of the first and allows the author to explore and expand the story to the people and places of the metro.