Mode Note: This review was written for the first volume, Sword Art Online: Hoshinaki Yoru no Aria. Quite surprising no one has reviewed this novel yet. It's surprising because the story takes place one month after the SAO incident, tells you about the premature condition of the main characters in SAO. Well, i have to say the story has a quite surprising turn, Kawahara Reki has a very brave decision to tell us the condition one month after the SAO incident. The surprising part is, level 1 hasn't been cleared. Those who have read the main story must receive a quite strong shock in their brain. The story setting gave avery special effect for the characters. You will see what makes Asuna become 'Asuna the Flash', Kirito to be 'Kirito the beater', and the some other characters.

Overall as a fans i did quite enjoy this novel, but that's because i have read the first two volume of the main story, and suggest you to read it as well before you read this one if you want to know what makes me write this review.