The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where human civilization has been destroyed by a global catastrophe known as the Great Transition. The protagonist, Artyom, is a young man who lives in the underground metro tunnels of Moscow and embarks on a journey to find the last remaining library on the surface in order to save humanity from extinction. Book Description: Книга юнармейца (The Book of the Young Man) Author: Dmitry Glukhovsky Genre: Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic Publication Date: 2004 (Russian), 2013 (English) Pages: 560 Plot Summary: In the aftermath of a global catastrophe known as the Great Transition, human civilization has been destroyed, leaving only a few scattered survivors in the ruins of Moscow. The protagonist, Artyom, a young man living in the underground metro tunnels, sets out on a perilous journey to find the last remaining library on the surface in search of knowledge that could save humanity from extinction. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including hostile mutants, dangerous factions, and treacherous terrain. As Artyom navigates this post-apocalyptic world, he discovers the importance of understanding the process of technological evolution and developing a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge as the basis for the survival of humanity and the unification of people in a warring state.

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