Metro (novel)

Metro is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel series by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky, beginning with the novel Metro 2033, published in 2002 (and later in English in 2010). The series is set in the Moscow Metro system after a nuclear war devastates the surface of the Earth. The survivors take refuge in the metro tunnels, forming various stations into city-states with distinct ideologies, cultures, and dangers.

Metro 2033 follows the journey of Artyom, a young man living in the station of VDNKh, as he embarks on a mission to warn the rest of the Metro about a new threat facing his home. The novel explores themes of survival, fear, xenophobia, and the human condition in the face of extreme circumstances.

The success of Metro 2033 led to two sequels written by Glukhovsky: Metro 2034 (2009, English in 2014) and Metro 2035 (2015, English in 2016). In addition to Glukhovsky's official sequels, the Metro universe has been expanded by other authors as part of the "Universe of Metro 2033" series, which encompasses numerous novels and short stories exploring different regions and narratives within the Metro system.

The Metro series has gained significant popularity, inspiring video game adaptations (Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, and Metro Exodus), as well as board games and other media. The novels are known for their dark atmosphere, exploration of complex moral dilemmas, and depiction of a unique and dangerous post-apocalyptic world.