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Fayroll (Russian: "Файролл", or "Акула пера в Мире Файролла") is a series of fantasy novels written by Russian author Andrey Vasilyev. The series currently includes twelve books chronicling the adventures of a society reporter, Harriton Nikiforov, in the virtual game world of Fayroll.

The English translation (done by Jared Firth) of the first novel was released in February 2017.

Author info[edit]

Andrey Vasilyev, Андрей Васильев, (born 31 July 1973) is a Moscow-based author writing in the emerging LitRPG genre. He currently has 49 books published, most in e-book format.[1]

Plot overview[edit]

The main character, Harriton Nikiforov, is a journalist who is given the assignment to test Fayroll, a virtual reality game developed and controlled by Raidion Corporation, and write a series of promotional articles on the subject. Supplied with a free virtual-reality capsule and a free game subscription, he embarks on a seemingly endless chain of incredible virtual quests and adrenaline-fueled adventures.

Setting[edit]

The main storyline unfolds in a variety of virtual game locations encompassing two continents and all climate zones. These locations represent original yet recognizable fantasy settings complete with medieval-style towns, mob-infested catacombs, Oriental caravan-serais, Viking-patrolled seashores, rainforests, woodlands, and wetlands.

Another part of the story – the one dealing with the protagonist's "real" life – is mostly confined to Harriton's apartment, with occasional outings to downtown Moscow, his offices, or Radeon headquarters.

Real-life characters[edit]

Harriton Nikiforov (a.k.a. Hagen the Warrior when in a game) – a journalist and a willy-nilly explorer of the captivating Fayroll world.
Elvira (Elya) – Victoria's sister
Victoria (Vika) – Harriton's colleague and a new girlfriend
Mammoth – Harriton's former boss
Valyaev and Zimin – Raidion's top managers
Fat Willie – see Wild Willie
Shelestova- one of Harriton's top employees

Fayroll game characters[edit]

Elina the Wise – the leader of the Thunderbirds clan
Gray Witch – the leader of the Hounds of Death clan
Wild Willie – Harry's real-life pal and a Fayroll ally
Eiliana the West – an NPC dryad, the Keeper of the Western Ranges
Ogina the East, an NPC dryad of the East and Eiliana's sister
Gerda (see also ...) – a powerful NPC witch Harry keeps bumping into
Euiikh – a low-level lowlife PK and Harry's favorite foe
Gunther von Richter – a Knight of the Tearful Goddess Order and Harry's unlikely NPC friend

Genre[edit]

The series is attributed to the so-called LitRPG genre which is short for "Literary works based on Role-Playing Games" and may be best described as "a mixture of Sci-Fi, Sword and Sorcery and MMORPG elements within the books" (Goodreads).

Series structure and publishing history[edit]

The series currently includes 11 books in English and 14 books in Russian:

- Book 1. More Than a Game (available in eBook and paperback)[2]

The English edition by Lithunters formerly Litworld was released in February 2017.

- Book 2. The Road East (available in eBook and paperback)[3]

- Book 3. Winds of Fate (available in eBook and paperback)[4]

- Book 4. The Gong and Chalice (available in eBook and paperback)[5]

- Book 5. Sicilian Defense (available in eBook and paperback)[6]

- Book 6. Under the Black Flag (available in eBook only)[7]

- Book 7. Different Sides (available in eBook only)[8]

- Book 8. Crown and the Key (available in eBook only)[9]

- Book 9. Word and Steel (available in eBook only)[10]

- Book 10. The Right to Choose (available in eBook only)[11]

- Book 11. The Blades of the Borderlands (available in eBook only)[12]

The below titles were being translated into English, with an expected release schedule of every 2 to 5 months. However, Lithunters formerly Litworld has stopped publishing books and shut down their website. Their last press release was released 29 April 2018 regarding a misprint in the e-book format of Book 9.[13] Their last Facebook post was in July 2020 with no information on their possible closure.[14] (Doesn't look like further books will be written (translated to English), orphaned 2018 series domain no longer valid)

- Book 12. Condescension (in three volumes)[15]

- Book 13. Squaring the Circle (in four volumes)[16]

- Book 14. Loop of Destinies (Volume 1 published 16 September 2021, Volume 2 and on being written)[17]

All of the books in the Fayroll series are available for either purchase[18] or free download[19] in Russian. The free downloads are drafted text that lacks the finishing polish,[20] while the purchased copies are the final product.[21]

Reviews and awards[edit]

The series have received a fair share of critical acclaim as well as fan raves. The seventh novel, Taking Sides (Russian: «Разные стороны», was nominated as 'The Best Book of the Year 2014' by FantLab portal.[22] The first book of the series was ranked as the #4 of 12 all-time best LitRPG by Levelup Publishing.[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Author Today - Andrey Vasiliev". Author Today (in Russian). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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  12. ^ "Fayroll". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  13. ^ "Litworld publishing team brings its apologies to all its readers". PR Leap. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  14. ^ "Lithunters PH Facebook". Facebook. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  15. ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Cycle "" Fireroll. The Chronicles of Hagen """. Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  16. ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Cycle "" Fireroll. The Chronicles of Hagen """. Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  17. ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Fireroll-13. Loop of destinies. Volume 1". Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  18. ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Cycle "" Fireroll. The Chronicles of Hagen """. Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Акула пера в Мире Файролла | Флибуста". flibusta.site. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  20. ^ "Акула пера в мире Файролла-11 Снисхождение. Том 3 / Васильев Андрей А." litrpg-ru.translate.goog (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  21. ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Fireroll-13. Loop of destinies. Volume 1". Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  22. ^ Премии автора.
  23. ^ "All Time Best LitRPG". Level Up Publishing. Retrieved 2022-01-13.

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