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  • Sword Art Online 1: Aincrad (Light Novel)

  • By: Reki Kawahara
  • Narrated by: Bryce Papenbrook
  • Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (42 ratings)

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By: Reki Kawahara
Narrated by: Bryce Papenbrook
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Check out the novel that ignited the phenomenon!

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (virtual reality massively multiplayer online role-playing game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a logout button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all 100 floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death - both virtual and real....

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As a fan of the Sowrd Art Online series, this light novel is the best adaptation that takes place and all the same details to the series. 11/10

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