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Otherlife Dreams

Book 1 in the series:The Selfless Hero Trilogy

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'Otherlife Dreams' by William D. Arand is a LitRPG novel that follows the protagonist, Runner Norwood, as he finds himself trapped in a virtual reality game with no memories of his past. The story unfolds as Runner navigates this new world, facing challenges, forming relationships, and uncovering the mysteries of the game. The writing style combines elements of fantasy, gaming, and adventure, with a focus on character development and immersive storytelling that keeps readers engaged from start to finish.

Characters:

Characters are vibrant and well-developed, with the protagonist seeking connections and building relationships.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is humorous and engaging, featuring well-edited prose and significant character development.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features a protagonist navigating a virtual reality game while trying to recover his memories and save others trapped in the same situation.

Setting:

The setting combines futuristic space travel with a rich fantasy game world.

Pacing:

Pacing is generally steady, but certain segments can feel slow, particularly during leveling and questing.
Runner stared at the login screen for Otherlife Dreams as the text rotated slowly. His fingers drummed against his thigh idly. He considered the virtual window like a beast that hunkered down before h...

Notes:

The main character, Runner, has no memories of who he is when he enters the Otherlife Dreams game.
Runner is on a military ship that's on a three-year course, but they are about a year into the journey.
The narrative explores themes of survival and leveling up in a fantasy game setting with dangers like orcs and other creatures.
The audiobook is highly praised for its narrator, Jeff, who uses various voices for different characters.
Runner's character starts weak but has high charisma, which helps him build relationships in the game.
The story features a harem dynamic, with multiple female characters joining Runner's journey.
The author, William D. Arand, has created a connected universe with multiple series and trilogies, which share common elements and characters.
The writing quality has been consistently praised, with few typos noted, indicating strong editing and attention to detail.
The series is targeted at adult audiences due to strong language and some mature themes.
There are philosophical elements in the storyline, adding depth to the adventure.
Readers often compare the book to popular titles like Sword Art Online due to similar tropes in the LitRPG genre.
The plot includes gaming mechanics, but the focus shifts to character development and relationships over time.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include strong language and themes of death and survival.

Has Romance?

The romance is medium, with the presence of harem elements but not predominant to the plot.

From The Publisher:

Runner has a problem. He and 499,000 men and women are trapped in a game. He also just happens to be the only person from IT who could log everyone out safely. And he doesn't remember his password. He, like everyone else in this nightmare, had their memories scrambled or lost in the process of being loaded into the game. A single garbled message is his only clue on how to save everyone. The problem is that whoever loaded them into the game, loaded their minds completely. If they die, their brain gets wiped. Now it's time for Runner to flex his skills as a power gaming min maxer and see what he can do. Because every time he levels, he might gain the memory of the password. Time to go Hardcore. Warning and minor spoiler: This novel contains graphic violence, a harem, unconventional opinions/beliefs, and a hero who is as tactful as a dog at a cat show. Read at your own risk. (Book 2: Otherlife Nightmares, is out now) (Book 3: Otherlife Awakenings, is out now) 3/21/16-Version 2.0 is now available. This version has been professionally edited.

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