Gordan of Riss is a troublemaker and thief, but what makes him unique is his tail. He’s spent much of his life trying to find out why he has one, chasing down possible answers and causing chaos wherever he goes. But when this sets him against a Sorcerer he’s never met, Gordan learns that even the most innocent quest can turn dangerous. Deadly, even. Facing increasing threats to himself and those around him, … [Read more...] about Gordan of Riss and the Malformed Sprite
LitRPG Books?
LitRPG is a subgenre that crosses science-fiction with fantasy. It describes the hero’s adventures within an online computer game. LitRPG books merge traditional book-style narration with elements of a gaming experience. Read more about the LitRPG Definition by those who would know.
Growing Pains: The Proving Grounds
The massive virtual reality game The Proving Grounds had a bit of a rocky start, but with some outside help the developers got it under control. But technological progress doesn’t wait for anyone and a new advance is already in the works: a form of input that builds on their standing devices and works via the players thoughts. Early tests were less than successful, which saw the device shelved early in production, … [Read more...] about Growing Pains: The Proving Grounds
Otherland: City of Golden Shadow
By Tad Williams (Author) Otherland... Surrounded by secrecy, it is home to the wildest dreams and darkest nightmares. Incredible amounts of money have been lavished on it. The best minds of two generations have labored to build it. And somehow, bit by bit, it is claiming the Earth's most valuable resource--its children. … [Read more...] about Otherland: City of Golden Shadow
Omnitopia Dawn
By Diane Duane (Author) A near-future techno-thriller from New York Times bestselling author Diane Duane. It's the first quarter of the twenty-first century, and "massively multiplayer" on-line games have been around for a couple of decades. In an increasingly wired and computer-friendly world they've become a form of entertainment so popular they're giving television and films a run for the money. … [Read more...] about Omnitopia Dawn
Killobyte
(Paperback only. Rare 1990's LitRPG from Piers Anthony!) With the magic of Killobyte, a wheelchair-bound cop stands and fights an army of sorcerers, a heartbroken girl heals her pain through role-playing, and a mystery player satisfies his urge to kill. Alternate blurb: Paralyzed while in the line of duty, policeman Walter Toland faces a bleak future, until he discovers Killobyte, a virtual reality computer … [Read more...] about Killobyte
Dark Paladin: The Beginning
By Vasily Mahanenko (Author) Is it easy to survive in the game world? You could say yes, if you didn’t know what the additional conditions were. They are unusual: it’s the real world in which you have lived all your life. The enemy, craving to destroy you. Your own class who couldn’t care less about you. Are you still sure that survival is easy? Then welcome to THE GAME! It will prove you wrong. … [Read more...] about Dark Paladin: The Beginning
Desperate Times
By Matthew Sylvester (Author) It's 2100, Britain faces its greatest challenge as the remains of the European Combined Armed Forces dig in to repel the imminent ChinKor Republic invasion of Great Britain. Bombers and missiles destroy whole swathes of British cities and countryside and every eligible man and woman over the age of 16 has been conscripted to join the fight. Only this is in a VR game called World … [Read more...] about Desperate Times
Chaos Seeds: The Land: Swarm
Chaos Seeds book 5 by Aleron Kong (Author) The enemies of the Mist Village are moving, the storm clouds are gathering,what are Richter and Sion to do?? Crush the game, that's what! More of everything you love in LitRPG: Powerful items, epic battles, awesome quests and in-depth world building! What happened to Elora? Where is the swarm? Did the rock giant make Richter jelly? What are the colonel's secret … [Read more...] about Chaos Seeds: The Land: Swarm
Awaken Online: Catharsis
By Travis Bagwell (Author) Jason logs into Awaken Online fed-up with reality. He’s in desperate need of an escape, and this game is his ticket to finally feeling the type of power and freedom that are so sorely lacking in his real life. Awaken Online is a brand new virtual reality game that just hit the market, promising an unprecedented level of immersion. Yet Jason quickly finds himself pushed down a path he … [Read more...] about Awaken Online: Catharsis
Tinker, Tailor, Giant, Dwarf
By Gregg Horlock Nearly 400 pages of swords, magic and action! After a small fortune is spent on getting him into a fantasy game, Eric Templeton expected to last longer than 30 minutes. Instead of being spawned into a newbie village he was accidentally sent to the darkest regions of the map, where creatures beyond his level roamed. Eric stumbled upon a conspiracy amongst some high-level players where they … [Read more...] about Tinker, Tailor, Giant, Dwarf
Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm
October, 2042 An extinction-level asteroid, 213 Astraea, is cannonballing toward Earth. Collision, imminent. An international team of scientists is working around the clock to avert the cataclysm—few are optimistic. World governments are preparing for impact with deep earth bio-dome bunkers, but only a select few lottery winners will be saved. Jack Mitchel, a thirty-two-year-old EMT living in a tiny … [Read more...] about Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm
The Divine Dungeon: Dungeon Born
By Dakota Krout (Author) For eons, conquering dungeons has been the most efficient way to become a strong adventurer. Although, not everything is as straightforward as it seems. Several questions have always plagued the mind of those that enter these mythical places of power: Why are there so many monsters? Where does the amazing weaponry and heavy gold coins come from? Why does the very air fill with … [Read more...] about The Divine Dungeon: Dungeon Born