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  • Written by: Reki Kawahara
  • Narrated by: Bryce Papenbrook
  • Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (45 ratings)

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Sword Art Online 1: Aincrad (Light Novel)

Written by: Reki Kawahara
Narrated by: Bryce Papenbrook
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Publisher's Summary

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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I can't wait for a real full dive vr set

I have read it couple of years ago, but with the real Kirito, it's awesome.

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Love it

I watched the anime first but wanted to see where it all started and I loved it. This book is awesome and I can’t wait to listen to volume 2

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Epic telling!

Just wow!!! Bryce Papenbrook has made a fan out of me. I was gripped the very first word. Onto the next one!!!

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Wonderful

All i can say is this was awsome! being able to hear it from the english dubbed kirito, Just made it that much more enjoyable. great work. Can't wait for more.

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Fantastic

loved it! what sold me was that Bryce was the one narrating. since I have watched the anime it was great to hear the story from the voice of Kirito

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Very good

The story is great, was already a fan of the anime beforehand, the videogame style sound effects the narrator makes are a little off-putting but still not too bad. The ending felt a bit stretched but overall a very enjoyable audiobook.

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