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Accel World, Vol. 27 (light novel)
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Accel World, Vol. 27 (light novel), written by Reki Kawahara and translated by Jocelyne Allen, is perfect for fans of Sword Art Online and .Hack/Sign. This series was a bestseller, becoming the second best-selling light novel franchise of 2012, only surpassed by its author's other acclaimed...
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Description
Accel World, Vol. 27 (light novel), written by Reki Kawahara and translated by Jocelyne Allen, is perfect for fans of Sword Art Online and .Hack/Sign.
This series was a bestseller, becoming the second best-selling light novel franchise of 2012, only surpassed by its author's other acclaimed series, Sword Art Online. The first novel in the Accel World series won the 2008 Grand Prize in ASCII Media Works' 15th Dengeki Novel Competition.
Accel World was adapted into a 25-episode anime series, licensed for streaming on Hulu by Viz Media in 2012. Additionally, two video games have been developed and released between 2012 and 2013 by Banpresto, expanding the series' thrilling universe.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798855411867
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 May 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 248
About the Author
Reki Kawahara is an award winning author best known for his light novel series, Sword Art Online and Accel World.
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