Dmitry Glukhovsky facts for kids
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Dmitry Glukhovsky
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Дмитрий Алексеевич Глуховский
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| Born | Dmitry Alekseyevich Glukhovsky 12 June 1979 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Genre | Science fiction, magic realism, dystopian, post-apocalyptic |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Notable works | Metro 2033, Metro 2034, Metro 2035 |
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Dmitry Alekseyevich Glukhovsky (Russian: Дми́трий Алексе́евич Глухо́вский, born on June 12, 1979) is a famous Russian author. He is best known for his exciting science fiction novel Metro 2033 and its follow-up books.
Besides writing novels, Dmitry Glukhovsky also worked as a journalist. He reported for news channels like Euronews and RT. He has lived in many different countries, including Israel, Germany, and France. Currently, he lives outside Russia because he has spoken out against the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.
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About Dmitry Glukhovsky
His Life and Views
Dmitry Glukhovsky grew up in Moscow, Russia. His father was an editor for TV and radio, and his mother worked as a photo editor.
When he was just 15 years old, Dmitry had an idea for a story. This idea later became his popular book, Metro 2033. It's a post-apocalyptic novel, meaning it takes place after a big disaster.
At 17, he moved to Israel to study. He lived there for over four years. He learned Hebrew and earned a university degree. He studied Journalism and International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He even completed his degree in Hebrew, just like native speakers. He said this experience made him feel connected to Israel.
Dmitry Glukhovsky has two children.
He has openly shared his opinions about important events. He has spoken out against certain actions by the Russian government. Because of his strong views, he has faced challenges and now lives abroad.
His Career as a Writer and Journalist
Dmitry Glukhovsky started writing Metro 2033 when he was 18. In 2002, he published it online for free. This was a new and interesting way to share a book back then. The book became very popular.
In 2005, Metro 2033 was printed as a physical book. It then grew into a huge multimedia franchise. This means it includes not just books, but also a series of popular video games.
Glukhovsky worked with a Ukrainian game company called 4A Games. He helped them create the Metro 2033 video game. Even though he didn't write the game's exact story, it was based on his novel. He also helped write the story and dialogue for the game Metro: Last Light. Later, he wrote a novel version of that game's story, called Metro 2035.
From 2002 to 2007, he worked as a journalist for Euronews in France. After that, he returned to Russia and worked for RT. As a journalist, he traveled a lot. He visited places like the Baikonur Cosmodrome (where rockets launch) and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exclusion zone. He even went to the North Pole! He also reported on the 2006 Lebanon War. He has also worked for other news outlets like Deutsche Welle and Sky News.
His Books
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| Night | |
| Animal Tales | |
| Metro 2033 | Metro 2033 is a science fiction novel from 2002. It's about people who survive a nuclear war by living in the Moscow metro system. This book inspired the Metro video game series. |
| Infinita Tristessa | |
| The End of the Road | |
| Dusk | This novel was published in 2007. It's a dark story about a translator named Dmitry. He translates pages from an old Spanish book. He discovers the book is a journal from a 16th-century expedition. As he translates, the story starts to affect his real life. |
| Metro 2034 | This book followed Metro 2033 in 2009. It was also available for free online. |
| Tales About the Motherland | |
| Futu.re | Futu.re is a dystopian novel from 2013. It's set in the 25th century, where people can stop aging. To control population, if a couple wants a child, one parent must give up their immortality. The story follows a young man who enforces this rule. |
| The Gospel According to Artyom | This is a short comic book. It tells a story that fits between the Metro 2033 and Metro 2035 novels. Dmitry Glukhovsky helped create the story for this comic. |
| Metro 2035 | |
| The Outpost | |
| Text | Text is a realistic novel by Glukhovsky, published in 2017. It won an award for Best Screenplay when it was made into a film. |
| Three Astronauts | |
| Swamp | |
| Post | |
| Metro Exodus | This book is a novel based on the video game Metro Exodus. |
| Shooting Star |
Film and TV Work
| Year | Title | Screenwriter | Adaptation | Notes |
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| 2019 | Текст | Yes | Yes | Film |
| 2020 | Sulfur | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| Топи | Yes | TV series | ||
| Canceled | Metro 2033 | Yes | Yes | Film; he was also a creative producer |
Images for kids
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Dmitry Glukhovsky signing a copy of Metro 2033 in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Dmitri Glujovski para niños
