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Metro 2033

By: Dmitry Glukhovsky
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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The year is 2033. The world has been reduced to rubble. Humanity is nearly extinct and the half-destroyed cities have become uninhabitable through radiation. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burned-out deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Survivors still remember the past greatness of humankind, but the last remains of civilisation have already become a distant memory.

Man has handed over stewardship of the earth to new life-forms. Mutated by radiation, they are better adapted to the new world. A few score thousand survivors live on, not knowing whether they are the only ones left on earth, living in the Moscow Metro - the biggest air-raid shelter ever built. Stations have become mini-statelets, their people uniting around ideas, religions, water-filters, or the need to repulse enemy incursion.

VDNKh is the northernmost inhabited station on its line, one of the Metro's best stations and secure. But a new and terrible threat has appeared. Artyom, a young man living in VDNKh, is given the task of penetrating to the heart of the Metro to alert everyone to the danger and to get help. He holds the future of his station in his hands, the whole Metro - and maybe the whole of humanity.

©2007 Dmitry Glukhovsky (P)2012 Orion Publishing Group Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Scary Thought-Provoking Survival Dystopian
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I found this book because of Degas.
I am so happy I did.
what an incredible story.
I purchased Book 2 as soon as Book 1 finished.

Terrific Book

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I never write reviews, but had to for this. I wish I had gotten this book earlier. Amazing story, atmosphere, and brilliant narration. A quality book that is miles ahead of much sci-fi post-apocalyptic fodder out there. Can't recommend highly enough.

Genuinely fantastic

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Degas is a captivating narrator. He made this story enjoyable. Whilst it is a unique and interesting idea, there isn't a lot of "thrill" and there is a LOT of pointless dialogue. I don't regret the purchase and I am glad to have heard the story.

Degas, brilliant. Plot, well...

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couldn't be better absolutely amazing brilliantly narrated and performed with a clear idea and emotion

absolutely astounding

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Metro 2033 has been the single greatest reading experience I have ever had.

Much more than a post apocalyptic setting, but an exploration of life through the eyes of everyone the reader encounters in this journey not only through the post apocalyptic metro, but through the very concept of fate, with a focus on people from all walks of life.

Spectacular on every angle

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the performance is brilliant good voice acting and even music at chapter breaks.

the story is interesting yes it's a heroes journey but it's atmosphere is thick and pulpal supported with ideas familiar to any adult reader with a sense of 20th century history. Loads of good supporting characters help bring it to life. it's at times scary other times action focused and the metro itself feels very much like a character remaining interesting throughout.

Brilliant post apocalyptic tale.

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The book is pretty good with some extremely cool concepts, however, at some points it just feels like mindless info dump about the Metro and the beliefs of certain groups of people. Still, the story and characters are very compelling and complex. Is a great read if you don’t mind the constant info dumps

Good but a bit rough

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I almost gave up on this book but forced myself to continue, and I am so glad I did! The book starts off a bit slow, but once it picks up it really gets going. The world building is brilliant, too. You can really picture the dark tunnels, the cold dampness of the underground, the freezing hellscape of the world above. The characters are all very interesting, each one feels very unique.
I found Rupert Degas' narration to be excellent too. I would struggle reading some of the Russian words, so it was nice tohear someone so talented reading this book.
If you enjoy bleak, atmospheric books similar to The Road, Battle Royale, or the Strain, then this might be up your alley.

Slow start but wow!

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Great story alongside a great narrator creates a phenomenal atmosphere. My only nitpick is that I had trouble keeping track of which station was which (all the russian names sound similar to my english ears lol).

Incredible

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Absolutely loved it. Fantastic performance.
Found the books because of the games. Really glad I did.

Amazing

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