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Metro #1.5
The Gospel According to Artyom
The recently created and previously unpublished epilogue of METRO 2033, written by Dmitry Glukhovsky.
This bonus piece was never published in English and comes exclusively on Amazon.com!
Note: This is a standalone epilogue that has nothing to do with the comic book
A new chapter that turns upside down the entire story of Metro 2033 and that promise a continuation to the breathtaking story of survival and struggle for a future set in the catacombs of the subway system in post-apocalyptic Moscow.
This epilogue is a link to the upcoming METRO: LAST LIGHT video game, to the yet untranslated METRO 2034 and to-be-written METRO 2035! An absolute must-read for all those who loved the book and the game!
The original story that inspired both the METRO 2033 and METRO: LAST LIGHT video games! An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages.
Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands.
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age.
The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside.
Artyom was born in the last days before the fire. Having never ventured beyond his Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. His journey takes him from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where his actions will determine the fate of mankind.
This bonus piece was never published in English and comes exclusively on Amazon.com!
Note: This is a standalone epilogue that has nothing to do with the comic book
A new chapter that turns upside down the entire story of Metro 2033 and that promise a continuation to the breathtaking story of survival and struggle for a future set in the catacombs of the subway system in post-apocalyptic Moscow.
This epilogue is a link to the upcoming METRO: LAST LIGHT video game, to the yet untranslated METRO 2034 and to-be-written METRO 2035! An absolute must-read for all those who loved the book and the game!
The original story that inspired both the METRO 2033 and METRO: LAST LIGHT video games! An international bestseller, translated into 35 languages.
Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands.
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age.
The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside.
Artyom was born in the last days before the fire. Having never ventured beyond his Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. His journey takes him from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where his actions will determine the fate of mankind.
18 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Dmitry Glukhovsky
76 books3,586 followersDmitry Glukhovsky (Russian: Дмитрий Глуховский) is a professional Russian author and journalist. Glukhovsky started in 2002 by publishing his first novel, Metro 2033, on his own website to be viewed for free. The novel has later become an interactive experiment, drawing in many readers, and has since been made into a video game for the Xbox 360 console and PC. Glukhovsky is known in Russia for his novels Metro 2033 and "It's Getting Darker". He is also an author of a series of satirical "Stories of Motherland" criticizing today's Russia.
As a journalist, Dmitry Glukhovsky has worked for EuroNews TV in France, Deutsche Welle, and RT. In 2008-2009 he worked as a radio host of a Mayak Radio Station. He writes columns for Harper’s Bazaar, l’Officiel and Playboy.
He has lived in Israel, Germany and France and speaks English, French, German, Hebrew and Spanish as well as his native Russian.
As a journalist, Dmitry Glukhovsky has worked for EuroNews TV in France, Deutsche Welle, and RT. In 2008-2009 he worked as a radio host of a Mayak Radio Station. He writes columns for Harper’s Bazaar, l’Officiel and Playboy.
He has lived in Israel, Germany and France and speaks English, French, German, Hebrew and Spanish as well as his native Russian.
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June 27, 2023
Right now I officially say that 2033 is done...The prologue...The main novel...The epilogue.
Now...Where did I put my 2034?...I think I`m gonna start reading in a couple days...I already feel longing ^_^
Now...Where did I put my 2034?...I think I`m gonna start reading in a couple days...I already feel longing ^_^
February 9, 2022
back to back review lol! this took quite some scouring to find online cause i wasn't gonna order a single chapter online... but anyways, it is great and really fleshes out the ending of 2033, making it more emotional and setting up the next book (i think, i mean it sets up the second game??). although i think 2034 is focused more on other characters, and then maybe 2035 follows this more directly? i have no idea but i will find out!
February 12, 2024
Note: This really should've been a review that comes after writing about the main story. But there is much for me to ponder over in regard to Metro 2033, which requires a detailed discourse. So, here goes.
// Spoilers for the main story //
This short excerpt, more of an epilogue, is a companion piece to the main story of Metro 2033, added during a later edition, to provide more context as to the mental state of our protagonist Artyom.
Following the destruction of the Botanical Gardens, and the Dark Ones' nest that was located in it, the whole metro rose in celebration, at the elimination of a dangerous threat to their existence. Artyom, who played an instrumental role in bringing about this victory, was hailed as a hero.
Little do they know that their hero is a broken man, plagued with remorse and guilt. For only he knew, in the literal last minutes before their demise, that the Dark ones were not the harbingers of human extinction. Rather, they could've been the heralds of a future, a better tomorrow, which saw humans once again retake their rightful place on the surface. With whom, the remnants of humanity could've formed a harmonious alliance, in order to build a better world.
But all those hopes and dreams, turned to ashes, with the Dark ones themselves. Even after knowing the truth, Artyom is unable to share it with anyone; for fear of undermining the fragile and false sense of safety that the people of the metro now possess. And for fear of being mistaken for being brainwashed by the 'evil' creatures before their extinction.
So now, he wanders the wasteland, alone, as a stalker, visiting the tomb, the shrine, the monument of his failures, seeking forgiveness to the spectres that remain. The boy from the Exhibition, who once dreamt of taking on the role of knights and slaying dragon, lost his innocence, and grew tired with the weight of reality presented to him.
It's one thing to see your heroes live long enough to turn to villainy. A whole another to see them defeated despite victory, lose their conviction and will, turn to a shadow of their former self. Yet, the conflict and suffering he feels, define his humanity. And even though he might die, taking this secret, and his demons to his grave, without knowing it, Artyom is the last lamp bearer of the spirit of humanity. Whether he accepts it or not.
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This whole prologue, gave me strong vibes of Ender, post his victory over the Formics. And much like Ender, after the weight of his actions almost crush him, Artyom too finds his purpose, as the caretaker, as the bridge that serves as a foundation to a better future.
// Spoilers for the main story //
This short excerpt, more of an epilogue, is a companion piece to the main story of Metro 2033, added during a later edition, to provide more context as to the mental state of our protagonist Artyom.
Following the destruction of the Botanical Gardens, and the Dark Ones' nest that was located in it, the whole metro rose in celebration, at the elimination of a dangerous threat to their existence. Artyom, who played an instrumental role in bringing about this victory, was hailed as a hero.
Little do they know that their hero is a broken man, plagued with remorse and guilt. For only he knew, in the literal last minutes before their demise, that the Dark ones were not the harbingers of human extinction. Rather, they could've been the heralds of a future, a better tomorrow, which saw humans once again retake their rightful place on the surface. With whom, the remnants of humanity could've formed a harmonious alliance, in order to build a better world.
But all those hopes and dreams, turned to ashes, with the Dark ones themselves. Even after knowing the truth, Artyom is unable to share it with anyone; for fear of undermining the fragile and false sense of safety that the people of the metro now possess. And for fear of being mistaken for being brainwashed by the 'evil' creatures before their extinction.
So now, he wanders the wasteland, alone, as a stalker, visiting the tomb, the shrine, the monument of his failures, seeking forgiveness to the spectres that remain. The boy from the Exhibition, who once dreamt of taking on the role of knights and slaying dragon, lost his innocence, and grew tired with the weight of reality presented to him.
It's one thing to see your heroes live long enough to turn to villainy. A whole another to see them defeated despite victory, lose their conviction and will, turn to a shadow of their former self. Yet, the conflict and suffering he feels, define his humanity. And even though he might die, taking this secret, and his demons to his grave, without knowing it, Artyom is the last lamp bearer of the spirit of humanity. Whether he accepts it or not.
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This whole prologue, gave me strong vibes of Ender, post his victory over the Formics. And much like Ender, after the weight of his actions almost crush him, Artyom too finds his purpose, as the caretaker, as the bridge that serves as a foundation to a better future.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 27, 2021
★★★★★ - I loved the epilogue. It was definitely a great addition to Metro 2033!
This epilogue wasn't very long (27 pages). It is written from Artyom's point of view, contrary to Metro 2033.
I don't have much to say since it was so short but I definitely don't regret reading this. There's a small cliffhanger at the end that makes me wanna read Metro 2034... However, I don't know if I'll read that immediately because I heard quite a lot of negative reviews concerning this book.
Concerning The Gospel According to Artyom, it was a nice epilogue and I definitely recommend reading it if you enjoyed Metro 2033 because you have here some explanations about the ending and Artyom's backstory.
This epilogue wasn't very long (27 pages). It is written from Artyom's point of view, contrary to Metro 2033.
I don't have much to say since it was so short but I definitely don't regret reading this. There's a small cliffhanger at the end that makes me wanna read Metro 2034... However, I don't know if I'll read that immediately because I heard quite a lot of negative reviews concerning this book.
Concerning The Gospel According to Artyom, it was a nice epilogue and I definitely recommend reading it if you enjoyed Metro 2033 because you have here some explanations about the ending and Artyom's backstory.
November 30, 2017
Ovo je definitivni epilog Dmitrijevog romana Metro-2033. Epilog baca osvrt na Artema nakon istrebljenja "crnih" i bavi se njegovim osećanjima, ali takođe vraća čitaoca u prošlost i upoznaje ga sa pravom istinom o onome šta se zaista dogodilo kada su tri dečaka otvorila vrata u gornji svet post-nuklearne Moskve i tim postupkom omogućili "crnima" ulaz u metro.
Taj događaj opisan u ovom epilogu se drastično razlikuje od onog u romanu jer ovo je istina koju je Artem potisnuo duboko u svoju potsvest.
Taj događaj opisan u ovom epilogu se drastično razlikuje od onog u romanu jer ovo je istina koju je Artem potisnuo duboko u svoju potsvest.
May 30, 2025
3.5
Je pense que peut-être cette nouvelle ne se lit pas avant de lire le roman. Car j'ai l'impression que ça spoil la fin ?
Ça laisse quand même un bon aperçu de l'univers et de la traduction, qui si j'avais le livre en PàL ou moins de livres à lire me donnerait envie de m'aventurer dans le premier tome
Je pense que peut-être cette nouvelle ne se lit pas avant de lire le roman. Car j'ai l'impression que ça spoil la fin ?
Ça laisse quand même un bon aperçu de l'univers et de la traduction, qui si j'avais le livre en PàL ou moins de livres à lire me donnerait envie de m'aventurer dans le premier tome
October 30, 2023
Reading it right after metro 2033 (which i absolutely loved btw, best book of the year so far) messed with my head
December 11, 2024
Zakończenie to jest już załączone w nowszych wydaniach pierwszego tomu. Ja o tym nie wiedziała, więc przeczytałam to ponownie. Było to fajne przypomnienie, bym mogła zabrać się teraz za tom drugi.
May 29, 2025
Artyom meets a little guy. I'm sure wacky adventures will ensue in Metro 2034.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 28, 2025
wtf alles rekontextualisiert in einer ministory mit unter 20 seiten
October 20, 2018
Like others have said, it's good. It's more about Artyom's feelings post 2033. But it's so short I feel like it should have just been included with one of the other novels, or cost less than 1/2 the price it's selling for. It's 1/3rd the price of a novel but 1/25th the length... (18 pages vs Metro 2033 is 458). I read it in one sitting.
January 26, 2025
Die Story spielt sich zwischen Band 1 und 2 der Metro Reihe ab, direkt nach dem Finale von Metro 2033. Artjom lässt die Ereignisse Revue passieren, erinnert sich aber auch zurück an Ereignisse aus seiner Kindheit und Jugend. Er versucht sich selbst gegenüber sein Verhalten zu rechtfertigen.
Leider ist es wirklich nur eine Short Story, mit nur 80 Seiten schnell durchgelesen, gefühlt habe ich gerade erst angefangen und bin schon damit fertig. Ich kann kaum erwarten, Band 2 zu lesen, denn das Ende dieses Büchlein weckt große Erwartungen in mir!
July 22, 2020
Es ist nun schon einige Zeit her, dass ich die Metro-Bücher gelesen habe, dennoch verfolgen sie mich noch immer. Als ich auf diese Kurzgeschichte stiess, musste ich sie einfach lesen.
Und wow! Sie ist richtig tief und intensiv. Die Geschichte schliesst eine Lücke und erklärt auch ansonsten einiges. Aber vor allem hat mich Artjom überrascht, seine Gedanken, seine Gefühle.
Auf nur ein paar Seiten zeigt Glukhovsky sein vollstes Können. Ganz klar - eindeutig ein Lieblingsautor!
Und wow! Sie ist richtig tief und intensiv. Die Geschichte schliesst eine Lücke und erklärt auch ansonsten einiges. Aber vor allem hat mich Artjom überrascht, seine Gedanken, seine Gefühle.
Auf nur ein paar Seiten zeigt Glukhovsky sein vollstes Können. Ganz klar - eindeutig ein Lieblingsautor!
February 10, 2018
Příběh o tom, co se stalo v Botanické zahradě, celé to do sebe zapadá a je to hodně smutné...to Metro je čím dál depresivnější, ale utvrzuje mě v tom, že jednička byla jedna z těch nejlepších knih, co jsem kdy četla. Jen k tomu konci - asi mi něco uniklo, ale kde skončil ten, koho Arťom na konci potkal? Nebo se mu to zdálo? To jsem moc nepochopila.
September 4, 2021
2 stars only because there is absolutely no reason for this to be excluded from the published book.
It's a 20 page long epilogue to Metro 2033 that should have been in every published book cause it answers some, to me, very important questions about the novel.
And secretly these 20 pages of the epilogue are better than the majority of the Metro 2033 novel.
It's a 20 page long epilogue to Metro 2033 that should have been in every published book cause it answers some, to me, very important questions about the novel.
And secretly these 20 pages of the epilogue are better than the majority of the Metro 2033 novel.
January 25, 2018
Ending of Metro 2033 finally explained
I am glad I do not need to read another book before playing Metro: Last Light Redux. Just Metro 2033 and this explanation :) Saved me like 15 hours.
I heard that the rest of the Metro books are not so great.
I am glad I do not need to read another book before playing Metro: Last Light Redux. Just Metro 2033 and this explanation :) Saved me like 15 hours.
I heard that the rest of the Metro books are not so great.
May 31, 2018
A not-exactly uplifting post-epilogue to Metro 2033 from the POV of Artyom.
I read this without reading 2033, though I did play the game, so I know the basics. A good, if depressing lead-in to Metro 2034.
I read this without reading 2033, though I did play the game, so I know the basics. A good, if depressing lead-in to Metro 2034.
July 1, 2019
This epilogue to the excellent Metro 2033 was released only on Kindle for some reason. It picks up Artyom's story very shortly after the conclusion of Metro 2033 and also fills in a bit of Artyom's back story. It was worth the small investment. I only wish it was longer.
October 29, 2024
"Now it's just soot and ashes and only the plastic bags float above this charred plot of land... Perhaps, that's all what will remain of our civilization, of our world – the bags, these indestructible excrements of ours. A fitting memory of lowly us."
July 12, 2018
Makes me eager to read the next book
The translation is a bit rough on spots, but overall this is a great epilogue and bridge that makes me eager to read METRO 2034.
The translation is a bit rough on spots, but overall this is a great epilogue and bridge that makes me eager to read METRO 2034.
May 26, 2019
the Dark Ones were no demons. Quite the opposite, they were an embassy of angels on Earth sent here for our salvation and trial.
April 20, 2021
It'll tie some loose ends and explicate some origins, simultaneously creating more of them.
January 15, 2023
Literally the best part of the whole book
March 8, 2023
Pamiętam to bardziej jako taki dodatek do Metra 2033. Nie pamiętam z kolei niemalże nic z całej tej ewangelii :((
December 12, 2023
Dies ist kein eigenes Buch, sondern der Epilog des ersten Bandes. Er gibt der ganzen Geschichte eine fundamentale Wendung bzw. Erklärung. Sehr gut. Vermutlich der perfekte Teaser für Band 2.
April 20, 2024
4,25/5
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