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Overlord, Vol. 1 (Novel)

The Undead King
By Kugane Maruyama
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Overlord, Vol. 1 by Kugane Maruyama follows the story of Momonga, a player of the virtual reality game Yggdrasil, who decides to stay logged in until the game shuts down. Upon its closure, he finds himself in a new reality where the game's characters have come to life and must navigate this unfamiliar world using his powerful abilities. With his loyal guild followers, Momonga aims to uncover the mysteries of this new existence and establish his dominion.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of immersive fantasy settings with complex characters and intricate world-building. It offers a blend of action, strategy, and dark humour, set in a virtual reality game that evolves into a high-stakes, real-world adventure. Lovers of role-playing games and tales of power dynamics will find this story particularly engaging.

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Momonaga used to have a boss...now he is the final boss in Yggdrasil - a game world made real - in the super popular light novel series Overlord!

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The once popular game Yggdrasil was supposed to shut down that day. Everyone was supposed to be logged out automatically. But the players who stayed online past the moment the servers went quiet found themselves transported to a game world made real. Leading them is Momonga--once a boy whose love of games in the real world brought him only loneliness, now a skeletal sorcerer. The legends of Momonga and his guild begin here!

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Overlord, Vol. 1 by Kugane Maruyama has been praised for its engaging storytelling and intriguing premise, where a player finds himself trapped in a game's fantasy world as an all-powerful character. Critics appreciate the complex world-building and multifaceted characters, though some mention a slower pace in the beginning. Overall, the novel's setting and concept are lauded as captivating and imaginative.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316272247

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 May 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Illustration: Illustrated throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by so-bin

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 594g

Pages: 256

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Fiction Graphic Novels Kugane Maruyama Manga Yen Press

About the Author

Kugane Maruyama (Author)

Kugane Maruyama is the author behind the Overlord novel series.

so-bin (Illustrator)

so-bin is the artist behind the Overlord novel series.

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