Representing innocence and compassion, she becomes a "morality pet" for the otherwise cold Hunter. Thematic Analysis

The legendary Colonel Hunter (who went missing in the first book) leads an expedition to re-establish contact. He is joined by Homer , an elderly former technician who aspires to write a "history of the end of the world".

The book was an immediate success, selling over 300,000 copies in Russia within six months of its release.

Unlike the "grand quest" feel of the first book, Metro 2034 is described as more . It explores:

A battle-hardened soldier whose experiences with the "Dark Ones" in the previous book have left him mentally unstable and violent.