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Metro 2035

Metro 2035
Metro 2035 - original cover.jpg
Original Russian edition cover
Author Dmitry Glukhovsky
Country Russia
Language Russian (original)
Polish
Hungarian
Slovak
Czech
Bulgarian
German
Georgian
Serbian
Italian
English
Series Metro
Genre Post-apocalyptic
Publisher Издательская группа «АСТ»
Publication date
12 June 2015
Media type Print (Hardcover and Paperback and E-book)
Pages 384 (Russian edition)
540 (Polish edition)
488 (Hungarian edition)
416 (Slovak edition)
488 (Czech edition)
536 (Bulgarian edition)
784 (German edition)
632 (Georgian edition)
412 (Serbian edition)
560 (Italian edition)
502 (English edition)
ISBN
Preceded by Metro 2034

Metro 2035 (Russian: Метро 2035) is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky. It is a direct sequel to Metro 2033, set after the events of Metro 2034, and is partially inspired by Metro: Last Light. On the day of the book's premiere in Russia, it was divulged that a Polish translation was already in the works and scheduled to be published in autumn of 2015; the novel arrived in Poland on 4 November of the same year, followed by a Hungarian edition several weeks later. An English version was expected to be released by Christmas 2016, finally arriving in early December of 2016.

It is the year 2035 and the various societies of Moscow's post-apocalyptic metro system have seen many changes. Its neo-Nazi faction, the Fourth Reich, has been reformed with the aim of creating a less harsh image, but the confidential matters it conceals from the public eye have never been so horrifying. The Stalinist underground empire of the Red Line is faced with its largest famine thus far due to an outbreak that renders their food stocks inedible. Meanwhile, the Hanza trading alliance and the Ranger Order become suspiciously close after the former supplied the latter with new recruits following heavy losses suffered at a battle against the Red Line for control of an important bunker.

One year has passed since protagonist Artyom willingly left the Ranger Order, marrying Anna even though his CO (and now father in law) Miller was opposed to the idea. The couple move to lead a quiet life on the young man's home station of VDNKh. But Artyom is unwilling to continue like this. Returning in his thoughts back to the time when he stood on top of the Ostankino Tower, he is certain that he managed to barely hear a transmission from another city. Fuelled by an undying hope, Artyom leaves the metro several times a week to ascend a nearby building, attempting to establish radio contact with anyone who might have survived the nuclear war in other parts of the Russian Federation and beyond. Although he was vaunted as a hero for destroying the Dark Ones - an error that only he is truly aware of - Artyom is now shunned by fellow inhabitants of VDNKh and perceived as insane for clinging onto his seemingly unrealistic vision. His risky trips outside of the subway frequently expose him to unsafe doses of radiation. His marriage is endangered also, as Anna wishes nothing more than for her husband to start functioning normally again; she dreams of one day giving birth to a healthy child.


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