Raising the Dead

Metro 2035: Raising the Dead is the second novel by Rinat Tashtabanov, written as part of the "Metro Universe" and the Chronicles of the Dead duology. Released in May 2018 as part of Metro 2035 universe, this is fourth book in the premium series.

Synopsis
His name is Sergei. He used to be a sniper and one of the best cleaners of the Asylum located in Podolsk. But he was betrayed. Betrayed by his own people. Then they crucified him and forced him to watch the murder of the beloved woman who was carrying his son under her heart.

On that terrible day Sergei should have died, but he was saved. Having lost everything, he found a new home. He wished he could forget the past, but it follows him on his heels. Death is breathing down his neck, and the dead cry out for vengeance every night. The only chance to set things right is to destroy everyone who nailed him to the cross. Only in this way will Sergei find peace of mind. But will he survive the coming massacre?

Interesting Facts

 * The title is similar to the British TV series Waking the Dead (2000-2011).
 * The cover design uses a photograph by Sergei Spoyalov.
 * The first novel of the "Universe" about the Moscow region, but not set within Moscow itself.
 * There are multiple flashbacks throughout the novel. By comparison, five of the earlier chapters are practically a solid flashback novel.
 * The novel includes gruesome battles with cannibals and a pack of feral dogs.
 * The finale features a large-scale battle using both medieval weapons and quite modern machinery (a kind of steampunk-style fortress defense).