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The series currently includes 12 books: |
The series currently includes 12 books: |
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- Book 1. More Than a Game |
- ''Book 1. More Than a Game'' |
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The English edition by [http://litworld.info/ Litworld] was released in February 2017. |
The English edition by [http://litworld.info/ Litworld] was released in February 2017. |
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- Book 2. The Long Road East |
- ''Book 2. The Long Road East'' |
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The English release by the same publishing house is scheduled for April 1, 2017. |
The English release by the same publishing house is scheduled for April 1, 2017. |
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The below titles are currently being translated into English, with expected release schedule of every 2,5 months: |
The below titles are currently being translated into English, with expected release schedule of every 2,5 months: |
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- Book 3. |
''- Book 3. A Land of Cold Winds'' |
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- Book 4. |
''- Book 4. The Gong and the Bowl'' |
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- Book 5. |
''- Book 5. Sicilian Defense'' |
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- Book 6. |
''- Book 6. Black Flags of the Archipelago'' |
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- Book 7. |
''- Book 7. Different Sides'' |
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- Book 8. |
''- Book 8. Word and Steel'' |
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- Book 9. |
''- Book 9. The Right to Choose'' |
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- Book 10. |
''- Book 10. Two Fires'' |
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- Book 11. |
''- Book 11. Leniency, Part 1'' |
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- Book 12. |
''- Book 12. Leniency, Part 2'' |
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== Reviews and Awards == |
== Reviews and Awards == |
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Fayroll (Russian: "Файролл", or "Акула пера в Мире Файролла") is a series of fantasy novels written by Russian author Andrey Vasilyev. The series currently includes twelve books chronicling the adventures of a society reporter, Harriton Nikiforov, in the virtual game world of Fayroll.
The English translation (done by Jared Firth) of the first novel was released in February 2017 .
Author Info
Andrey Vasilyev (born 31 July 1973) is a Moscow-based author writing in the emerging LitRPG genre.
Plot Overview
The main character, Harriton Nikiforov, is a journalist who is given an assignment to test Fayroll, a virtual reality game developed and controlled by Raidion Corporation, and write a series of promotional articles on the subject. Supplied with a free virtual-reality capsule and a free game subscription, he embarks on a seemingly endless chain of incredible virtual quests and adrenalin-fuelled adventures.
Setting
The main storyline unfolds in a variety of the virtual game locations encompassing two continents and all climate zones. These locations represent original yet recognizable fantasy settings complete with medieval-style towns, mob-infested catacombs, Oriental caravan-serais, Viking-patrolled seashores, rainforests, woodlands and wetlands.
Another part of the story – the one dealing with the protagonist’s "real" life – is mostly confined to Harriton’s apartment, with occasional outings to downtown Moscow, his offices or Radeon headquarters.
Real-life characters
- Harriton Nikiforov (a.k.a.Hagen the Warrior when in a game) – a journalist and a willy-nilly explorer of the captivating Fayroll world.
- Elvira (Elya) – Harriton’s ex-girlfriend
- Victoria (Vika) – Harriton’s colleague and a new girlfriend
- Mammoth – Harriton’s former boss
- Valyaev and Zimin – Raidion’s top managers
- Fat Willie – see Wild Willie
Fayroll game characters
- Elina the Wise – the leader of the Thunderbirds clan
- Gray Witch – the leader of the Hounds of Death clan
- Wild Willie – Harry’s real-life pal and a Fayroll ally
- Eiliana the West – a NPC dryad, the Keeper of the Western Ranges
- Ogina the East, a NPC dryad of the East and Eiliana’s sister
- Gerda (see also …) – a powerful NPC witch Harry keeps bumping into
- Euiikh – a low-level lowlife PK and Harry’s favorite foe
- Gunther von Richter – a Knight of the Tearful Goddess Order and Harry’s unlikely NPC friend
Genre
The series is attributed to the so-called LitRPG genre which is short for "Literary works based on Role Playing Games" and may be best described as "a mixture of Sci-Fi, Sword and Sorcery and MMORPG elements within the books" (Goodreads).
Series Structure and Publishing History
The series currently includes 12 books:
- Book 1. More Than a Game
The English edition by Litworld was released in February 2017.
- Book 2. The Long Road East
The English release by the same publishing house is scheduled for April 1, 2017.
The below titles are currently being translated into English, with expected release schedule of every 2,5 months:
- Book 3. A Land of Cold Winds
- Book 4. The Gong and the Bowl
- Book 5. Sicilian Defense
- Book 6. Black Flags of the Archipelago
- Book 7. Different Sides
- Book 8. Word and Steel
- Book 9. The Right to Choose
- Book 10. Two Fires
- Book 11. Leniency, Part 1
- Book 12. Leniency, Part 2
Reviews and Awards
The series have received a fair share of critical acclaim as well as fan raves. The seventh novel, Taking Sides (Russian: «Разные стороны», was nominated as ‘The Best Book of the Year 2014’ by Fantlab portal (https://fantlab.ru/autor39094/awards).
References
External Links
- Official webpage: http://fayrollseries.com
- Publishers page: http://litworld.info
- Critical reviews (English): http://www.reditalgroup.com/2017/more-than-a-game-by-andrey-vasilyev-book-review
- Critical reviews (Russian): https://fantlab.ru/autor39094/responsespage1
- More Than a Game (Book 1 of Fayroll series) on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Game-Fayroll-Book-ebook/dp/B06VVFDXVN/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
- Andrey Vasilyev on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Andrey-Vasilyev/e/B06WGQ54SX/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
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