Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky was a very entertaining read as it brought a fresh twist to the dystopian style of books.

Glukhovsky’s plot begins in the year 2013 when a nuclear war wiped out most of humanity. This war forced thousands of Russians living in Moscow to go underground into the Moscow metro. Eventually the people of the metro were able to establish factories, farms, and even electricity as the Russians adapted to post-apocalyptic life in the tunnels of the metro.

The main protagonist in this story is a twenty year old named Artyom who lives in the station called the VDNKh. While on guard duty Artyom meets a man named Hunter who has come to the VDNKh to warn the people at the station of a new threat emerging in the depth of the metro. The “Dark Ones,” are beings of unknown origin and are set on destroying all life underground. Hunter tasks Artyom with the job of heading to the station called Polis to try and warn the station of the impending doom and to see if they can help combat the Dark Ones.

Overall the book is well written and Dmitry does a good job of explaining what is happening in the metro without overwhelming the reader with too much detail. Artyom is developed well throughout the book as he goes from a scared and timid individual, into a courageous hero at the end.

A revolving door of side characters roll in throughout the story going from Khan the traveler, to the stalkers Ulman and Melnik. Dimitry also does a good job at describing the effects of the metro on the minds of the characters. The broken pipes, giant rats, and odd hallucinations create a very eerie atmosphere which captivates the reader from page to page.

However, the book can be a bit confusing as some of the supporting characters are not explained as well as they should be, such as Kahn, who, after splitting up with Artyom is never heard from again. Some of the events in the book seem to appear out of nowhere and seem to leave just as quickly. Overall, the book was a good read and I was never bored for too long as the endeavors into the metro provided a quality plot which added a fresh perspective to the dystopian genre.

Fifty Warriors who enjoy the dystopian style of books took a poll to recognize their favorites. The choices included the following:   The Hunger Games, The Divergent series, The Maze Runner series, and The Giver.

The results were as follows:  23 students chose The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner escaped with 15 votes,  Divergent collected 10 votes, and The Giver came in last with just 2 votes.

“I have never heard of The Giver,” said freshman Jazlynn Eckhart, a Divergent backer. “I enjoyed The Hunger Games because it kicked off this great run of dystopian novels that we enjoy today,” said junior Casi Williams.