It’s all very dark in its tone and atmosphere, strangling even, and that all works very well for the setting.
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. It’s interesting, keeps you reading, though I wouldn’t call it a “page-turner” per say – the plot takes endless deviations from the main point, not all of them good. Glukhovsky novel, which could be described as a sort of underground (ha) hit, is a half-decent sci-fi/apocalyptic/supernatural blend, mixing in classic “quest” storytelling with a pretty well established and fleshed out universe. Artyom, a young resident of an outlying station, takes it upon himself to journey around the system, seeking aid for his home in their battle against the “dark ones”, mysterious creatures that threaten to destroy the last of mankind.
The usual NFB warning regards spoilers applies.įollowing some manner of nuclear apocalypse, humanity in the year 2033 survives in the vast Metro system of Moscow, split into various factions and governments.
