Fayroll
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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]- ^ "Author Today - Andrey Vasiliev". Author Today (in Russian). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Fayroll". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
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- ^ "Fayroll". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
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- ^ "Fayroll". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Fayroll". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Fayroll". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Litworld publishing team brings its apologies to all its readers". PR Leap. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Lithunters PH Facebook". Facebook. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Cycle "" Fireroll. The Chronicles of Hagen """. Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Cycle "" Fireroll. The Chronicles of Hagen """. Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Fireroll-13. Loop of destinies. Volume 1". Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Cycle "" Fireroll. The Chronicles of Hagen """. Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Акула пера в Мире Файролла | Флибуста". flibusta.site. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Акула пера в мире Файролла-11 Снисхождение. Том 3 / Васильев Андрей А." litrpg-ru.translate.goog (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ Vasiliev, Andrey (14 September 2021). "Fireroll-13. Loop of destinies. Volume 1". Author Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Премии автора.
- ^ "All Time Best LitRPG". Level Up Publishing. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
External links
[edit]- Official webpage (Orphaned): http://fayrollseries.com
- Critical reviews (English): http://www.reditalgroup.com/2017/more-than-a-game-by-andrey-vasilyev-book-review
- Critical reviews (Russian): https://fantlab.ru/autor39094/responsespage1
- More Than a Game (Book 1 of Fayroll series) on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Game-Fayroll-Book-ebook/dp/B06VVFDXVN/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
- Andrey Vasilyev on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Andrey-Vasilyev/e/B06WGQ54SX/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
- Andrey Vasilyev on AuthorToday: https://author.today/u/reineke2013
- Draft of Fayroll Books in Russian: http://flibusta.site/s/31552