The Art of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

An oversized full-color hardcover art book chronicling the development of the celebrated return of the beloved S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.

When the Chornobyl power plant mysteriously exploded again in 2006, deadly anomalies emerged from the troubled landscape to threaten humanity. Now stalkers—mercenaries who enter the irradiated zone to recover valuable artifacts with supernatural abilities—must fight for survival against the horrifying mutated monsters that lurk in the ruins of Chornobyl.

GSC Game World and Dark Horse Books present The Art of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a stunning volume featuring an in-depth look at the first-person shooter survival-horror game. See what dangers await you in the Zone!

Founded in 1995, GSC Game World has become the most renowned game development studio in Ukraine and a leading developer in Europe. Since 2004 the proprietary worldwide publishing branch has been operating within the company.

In April 2007 the company's most ambitious project—Survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, set in the near-future Chornobyl exclusion zone—was released worldwide. The game received numerous awards at some of the biggest international trade shows, and received universal acclaim from critics and players. The success of the game has been validated not only by the “Game of the Year” and “Most Atmospheric Shooter” awards, but also by maintaining top spots on various sales charts.

In the former USSR states alone, the game sold over half a million copies in the first two weeks. With the two subsequently released add-ons, the worldwide sales of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series approach five million copies to-date.