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Piter (novel)
''Piter'' () is a novel written by Russian author Shimun Vrochek. ''Piter'' is part of Universe of Metro 2033, a long-running series of post-apocalyptic short stories, novellas, and novels, spanning a variety of genres. The works are written by several different authors. ''Piter'' was originally published in February 2010. Although there is currently no English version of the book, ''Piter'' has been translated into a number of other European languages, such as German, Polish and Spanish. The novel was translated to Polish by Paweł Podmiotko. The book itself is different from Dmitry Glukhovsky's original works, giving the reader a look at what happened after the Catastrophe in another part of Russia, whilst maintaining the original ideas and atmosphere behind Metro 2033. It is one of the longer novels in the Universe series. ''Piter'' is featured as an Easter egg in the video game adaptation of Metro 2033, where a 3D model of the book can be found laying on the rail ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimun Vrochek
Shimun Vrochek (), real name Dmitry S. Ovchinnikov () (born 1 November 1976) is a Russian Federation, Russian science fiction author. His work ''Piter (Novel), Piter'' (a novel from the Universe of Metro 2033 book series) has been cited as a case study of the boom in prosumer level participation in Russian fan fiction, using transmedia in ways that echo traditional Soviet methods, yet is completely commodification, commodified.Sokolova, Natalia (2012)Co-opting Transmedia Consumers: User Content as Entertainment or ‘Free Labour’? The Cases of ''S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'' and ''Metro 2033''.''Europe-Asia Studies'', Volume 64, Issue 8, 2012 Life and career Vrochek was born in the Northern Urals, in the Kungur region and grew up in Nizhnevartovsk. He graduated from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, then enrolled in graduate school but did not complete his studies. He has been a writer since 2001. In 2003 he began studying acting at Russian Academy of Theatre Arts. He then st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universe Of Metro 2033
''Metro'' () is a post-apocalyptic fiction franchise consisting primarily of novels and video games that began with the 2002 release of Russian writer Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel ''Metro 2033 (novel), Metro 2033''. It was followed by his sequels ''Metro 2034'' and ''Metro 2035'', as well as by many other books by different authors, including Tullio Avoledo, Pierre Bordage, Robert J. Szmidt and Shimun Vrochek. Ukrainian studio 4A Games created the original novel's video game adaptation ''Metro 2033 (video game), Metro 2033'', followed by ''Metro: Last Light'' and ''Metro Exodus''. All of the ''Metro'' stories share the same setting – the fictional universe of Glukhovsky's novels. Although these described only his own vision of a devastated Moscow, and in particular the titular Moscow Metro system, the works of the extended universe take place in a wide variety of different areas within Russia and elsewhere in a world ravaged by global biological and nuclear warfare. Video game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Science Fiction Novels
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AST (publisher)
AST () is one of the largest book publishing companies in Russia, General Director, headed by Oleg Bartenev (Олег Бартенев). It owns a bookstores chain "Bukva" (, lit. ''A Letter (alphabet), Letter''). Among AST partners are publishing companies Astrel, Zebra E, Molodaya Gvardiya (publisher), Molodaya Gvardiya, CenterCom, bookstores Moscow (publisher), Moscow and Biblio Globus and online shops, such as Ozon.ru. It also owns comic book and manga publisher Comics Factory. History The company was established in 1990 by Andrey Gertsev, Sergei Derevianko and Tatiana Derevianko as "Creative Cooperative Association AST" (). AST is an abbreviation meaning Andrey–Sergei–Tatiana. In 1993 the company was divided into AST itself, headed by Andrey Gertsev, and AST-PRESS. As of 2007, AST and its rival (later parent company) Eksmo together published approximately 30% of all Russian books. In 2008 AST purchased Avanta+. On April 19, 2012, the commercial subdivision of AST "P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire, which since 1965 has largely comprised the administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
