Dmitry Glukhovsky

Glukhovsky's greatest achievement is the creation of the Metro universe, which has sold over three million copies and been translated into forty languages. The franchise's success in video games made him a pioneer of transmedia storytelling, bridging literature and interactive media. His later work, including Text and The White Factory, demonstrates his range as a writer willing to tackle contemporary social issues and historical trauma. His courage in speaking out against the Russian government has earned him respect as a public intellectual, even as it cost him his freedom to return home.