S.T.A.L.K.E.R. One Year in the Life of the Botanist

You are presented with the fate of a man tightly bound to the Zone. A reconstructed life path of a mysterious individual who gained fame in the Zone as the Botanist. But how could such a person fail to attract attention if he doesn’t have enviable athleticism and no military past, yet to everyone’s bewilderment he cracks tasks like nuts?

The fun of the clever Botanist’s victories gradually drains away day by day in the Zone, and with it grows unbearable longing. An experienced stalker has learned what’s what and tries to use his talent as a weapon against injustice. A heavy burden for one person. And his intellectual development doesn’t allow for optimistic illusions.

Still, there is always the choice to surrender—or to save at least some stalkers. And hope remains that there will be people who will appreciate the Botanist’s choice and improve their own lives.

A true hero doesn’t necessarily have to be a muscular strongman. So what is his real name? Embark on the path of a real stalker! The author lifts the veil on an old mystery of the Zone…