The Road of Steel and Hope

Metro 2033: The Road of Steel and Hope is a novel by Dmitry Manasypov, written as part of the Metro 2033 Universe. The forty-eighth book of the series, this novel is the first part of his "Road of Steel" trilogy.

Synopsis
From the shaky shade of Rubizh near Samara, from the city standing on the bank of the White River, from the scorched Orenburg steppes... Kilometers of road through a half-dead world, a road leading to a city without joy. Everyone has their own goal, everyone has their own road. And how you walk it determines what it will become. But in a world full of blood and hatred, it is impossible to go your way and remain untainted. And the road changes everyone, leaving scars on the body and scars in the soul. It is difficult not to break under the pressure of circumstances, not to bend under the whipping winds of fate. But only after passing the test of wandering, you can understand who you are and why you are here. Whatever obstacles arise on the way, you must overcome them with honor. And, perhaps, then at the end of the road you will be able to see a shaky mirage of hope.

Interesting Facts

 * The prototype of Morhold on the cover was the author of the novel himself.
 * The Order of Rebirth is similar to the Brotherhood of Steel from the Fallout series.
 * The theme of Cthulhu is briefly touched upon.
 * This book was translated into Polish.