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“Albireo, a solo player in The World, discovers mysterious Lycoris, whose existence threatens to unravel cyberspace itself.”
.hack//AI buster
.hack//AI buster
7.9
1,116 rank · 4,366 readers · 85 favorites
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Adventure
Fantasy
Mystery
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Albireo, a solo player in The World, discovers mysterious Lycoris, whose existence threatens to unravel cyberspace itself.
In the epic prequel to .hack, the avatar Albireo is a solo adventurer in The World, the most advanced online fantasy game ever created. When he comes across Lycoris, a strange little girl in a dungeon, Albireo wonders if she's simply nothing more than a bug in the system. As the two journey further into The World, Albireo watches Lycoris turn all of the rules of The World upside down. Slowly, he comes to realize that she may hold a very deadly secret—a secret that could unhinge everything in cyberspace... and beyond! (Source: Amazon)
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median 8.5
mode 8
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “I found the connection to the original video game fascinating and thoroughly enjoyed the addition of new characters to the mix. My only complaint is that the series felt too short, as I truly wish...”
- 8 “This novel features exceptional world-building and highly relatable characterizations that make the MMO setting accessible even to non-players. While the first volume offers a fantastic, continuous...”
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 13 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 44m approx
- Published Oct 2002 – Jun 2005
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M0886 catalog