Metro Awakens is making waves in the latest State of Play, with a new trailer showcasing the atmospheric stealth VR experience launching November 7 for PSVR2, Meta Quest and Steam VR. Covers games, books, and more. If you’re interested in learning more about the Metro Universe before Awakening arrives, consider delving into the books that inspired the game series.
The series, written by Dmitry Glukhovsky, begins with the lengthy Metro 2033. The post-apocalyptic world of Moscow. With humanity remaining underground, Artyom will venture through the tunnels and attempt to warn the rest of the community of a new threat that could wipe out the remnants of his community.
Metro 2034 continues the story, while the trilogy concludes with 2035. world, and provides extensive background detail for many games. If you want something unique, there’s also the cool Metro 2034: Illustrated Edition and a graphic novel available.
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In addition to the books mentioned above, you can also find some Audible exclusive audiobooks. The cheapest way to add these to your collection is to sign up for Audible, as you’ll receive points that can be used to pick up one of the audiobooks below. You can then purchase additional credits for $15 each, which is much cheaper than buying the audiobook outright, which costs more than $20 each.
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For other stories by Metro author Dmitry Glukhovsky, you can read Crime and Punishment: Read by a Robot ($19) and The Future ($19) $25). The former is a bizarre take on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s iconic book, while the latter explores a utopian society where people no longer die.
If you want to catch up on Metro games before Awakening releases, you’ll find the Metro Redux Bundle for just $2.39 (regularly $30). This will provide you with Steam keys for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, which is an easy recommendation for anyone who hasn’t played the popular games yet. You can also pick them individually.
