The Roof of the World

Metro 2035: The Roof of the World is a novel by Vladislav Vystavnoy, written as part of the Metro Universe. Released in January 2019 as part of the Metro 2035 Universe, this is the twelfth book of the premium series and first half of the Roof of the World duology.

Synopsis
Ice and stone clenched the last enclave of humanity, in the depths of the tungsten mines at the foot of the Forbidden Mountain. They have forgotten that there was life up here. They don't believe there is anything up there. But black death is already oozing into the dark tunnels. And someone will have to poke their head out of a warm hole into an icy hell. They'll send someone who's unwanted. To come back with an answer: Are there any more alive? He feared nothing in this life-no people, no cold, no darkness. But will he be able to face the one who terrifies him after his visit THERE? With himself.

Interesting Facts

 * The second author, after Sergei Nedorub, who had not previously written for the project.
 * Vladislav Vystavnoy could write in the series back in 2011, but he managed only now.
 * By method of elimination, Vystavnoy's choice fell on Elbrus. It's Elbrus that is depicted on the front cover.
 * The Third World War greatly changed the geographical features of the region. Thus, Elbrus "grew up" to 7100 m against 5642 m in reality.
 * The time of action is March 2035. But, apparently, the climate in the Elbrus region has significantly worsened.
 * Carthage is a vast underground city in a branched network of mines of the Tyrnyauz molybdenum-tungsten deposit. It suffers from overpopulation, bandit mayhem, and the slow flooding of poisonous black water.
 * Despite its remoteness from the subway, this novel is related to Mosmetrostroy, whose builders erected the Baksan Neutrino Observatory. The topic of neutrino physics is also touched upon.
 * Shortly before the novel was published, the author began writing a sequel under the working title "Carthage".