Metro 2035

After finishing this series, it came to me that if Glukhovsky can keep this quality up, he will be seen as one of the faces of science fiction literature in the next few decades. Metro 2035 is raw, emotional, and throughout the final two hundred pages creates a roller coaster of emotions I have not felt in a long time. The book gives you new hope just to rip it away, and makes hope appear out of what seems like nothing but darkness, it shows a protagonist struggling with what he has become and trying to reclaim what he was. Filled with characters you will love, hate, hate then love, and love then hate. The charismatic Nazi, the fallen hero, the broken commander, the blood thirsty communist, the starry eyed writers, and the brain washed teacher. The strength of this book comes from Glukhovsky being a master at suspense, Artyom is thrust into many situations that don't seem survivable. Arytom himself is a pillar of strength in the Metro series, and the lack of him I believe is the reason 2034 is the weakest of the series. Arytom is a heavily flawed character, who has no political alliances but is driven by his sense of morality, who tries to do what he sees at the right thing and learn from mistakes like us all. Because of this, I see Artyom as one of the best written protagonists in modern literature, he is smart, naive, acts on impulse, and is controlled by his emotions even though he tries to be logical. Glukovsky also shows he is a master at crafting an ending, where while you know the protagonist is going to accomplish what he set out to do, it will never turn out exactly how you wanted. A touch of reality in a fantastically crafted world. Now for the cons, for some reason the English translation of this book is a mess, I don't understand why, as the same person who translated 2033 translated 2035. I don't know if he got lazy, or had a lack of focus, or what, but it is impossible to not notice all the grammatical errors and random capitalized letters throughout. Next, I believe the lack of the mutants and paranormal made 2035 lose something special 2033 had. In 2033 the mutants, while not everywhere, were a looming threat, the stalking apes of Moscow, the Librarians, the Demons, the unknown Dark Ones, they made the surface an almost alien world. In 2035, there are only a couple of mutants noticed by Artyom and none are really seen as a threat at any point, I believe the world lost a touch of its identity due to the lack of these creatures. Despite these flaws though, I recommend anyone who is a fan of science fiction or the post apocalyptic setting to read these books. And if you have played the games they are more than worth a read as well as you get more depth and intrigue from the novels then the games which are great in their own right. This series has cemented itself as one of my favorite of all time and may have made Glukhovsky my favorite author.

I first found out about the Metro series through the game Metro 2033 and immediately fell in love with this universe. After playing the game and finding out that it was based on a book, I knew that I had to read it. Little did I know that it would become one of my favorite series of books. This is the third book in the trilogy. Artyom has been through hell and back, meeting lots of interesting and unique characters along the way. The events of Metro 2033 regarding the Dark Ones still haunt him. His journey has taken a toll on him, and his family. After all that he has throughout the series, he finds himself in need of hope. That hope comes in the form of his search for other survivors of the nuclear war that destroyed the surface of the planet. He is determined to find signs of survivors in other cities, so much so that he ventures to the surface and climbs to the roof of a building to listen for radio signals, despite the dangers of beasts and radiation. His search put a strain on his relationship with Anya, however, resulting in his neglecting her and the two of them drifting apart. He is met by a stranger early on who wants to hear his story and doesn't judge him for believing there are other survivors out there. In fact, he tells him that he also believes there are others out there. Could it be that this stranger will help Artyom find the answers that he has been searching for and possibly lead to humans returning to the surface? Or is this person just as insane as the citizens of the Metro accuse Artyom of being? Find out in the latest book in the Metro Trilogy. (I wrote this after seeing a post on Facebook about getting a signed card from Dmitry himself. My name is Cory Davis on Facebook.)

Great

Can't wait to pick up the PS4 game for another take on the ending of this journey. I really like 2033 and 2034. This entry feels the weakest, imo, as it strays a bit from the esoteric/supernatural roots that inspired 2033 (STALKER, Roadside Picnic, etc). Worth a read, the English version does have some interesting misprints present, but still readable. That said, at least I finally got to read the book, as I am unable to read Russian.

I first read Metro 2033 about four years ago, and it was one of the best books 8th grade me had ever read. Since then I have played both games released by 4A Games, while also waiting for the release of 2035. When I first picked up this book, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. But it drew me in on the first page, Mr. Glukhovsky's beautiful, raw, and detailed writing enthralled me. This book is different than Metro 2033, but is clearly shows the signs of a maturing change in world view. The world of the Metro has changed unexpectedly, but exceeds any expectations I could have had. The book is brutal, charming, hopeful, and emotionally draining at the same time. The world Metro 2035 throws us in seems unsavable, marred by a broken and stubborn society trapped underground like rats. Just when you think Arytom, the main character, can find hope and peace, it yanked from underneath him as everything he knows comes crashing down around, but it reminds me of the world we live in. A world marred by power plays. conspiracies, inhuman decisions, and lonely truth seekers. This is a beautifully written, unorthodox self-reflection of our world, and that of a forever twisted, changed Metro 2033. If you love the world of Metro 2033, you will not be disappointing with this bittersweet end to the series. - Ty Kral Facebook.com/ty.kral

Son enjoying this set

Great book. Happy to complete the main metro series of books. Keep in mind though this book is from a different publisher, so the size of the book itself is much different than the size of the metro 2033 & 34 books.

Great book in the series. A little slow going with reading it just trying to figure out where the events are taking place and what events had taken place already in the Metro universe, both in the previous books and in the video games 2033 and Last Light but overall a great book for fans of the Metro universe.

Excelente calidad!

Overall I am happy with purchase but book came scratched and damaged a bit but it dosent change product itself so still a very great gift for my fiance!

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