Chernobyl Resources

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 | project wormwood, reviews

Just finishing my breatkfast before I head to catch my plan east, first to Riga, then to Kyiv. Before I leave, here are a couple of the many, many resources about Chernobyl out there. If you want to know more, check them out.

Books

Mary Mycio, “Wormwood Forest”: An excellent book by a biologist about the zone of exclusion, and the effect of radiation on its flaura and fauna. Scientifically down-to-earth, but chillingly entertaining.
Robert Polidori: “Chernobyl & Prypiat”: A beautiful, and probably the most well-known photo book capturing the haunted beauty of Prypiat and the zone

Movies

“Inside Chernobyl’s Sarcophagus”: BBC documentary for the 10th year’s anniversary of the accident.
“Chernobyl 2006“: YouTube video by Carl Montgomery showing impressions and discussions from a trip to the zone

Games

“S.T.A.L.K.E.R. – Shadow over Chernobyl” – an RPG/FPS taking place in an alternate history of the zone, inspired by Tarkovsky’s movie “Stalker“
“Call of Duty 4 – Modern Warfare” – FPS with two levels in Prypiat (the maps mash up a couple of locations in Prypiat, but it’s intense and beautifully made)

Internet