Isbn: 9798299086027 - the hero is dead, again (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In a world where death is just another loading screen, one hero has died more times than anyone can count-and the game is getting glitchy about it.Welcome to Eldoria, the most immersive multiplayer RPG in existence-except it's not just a game. For Malrin, it's an endless cycle of spectacular deaths and frustrating respawns, each controlled by unseen Players from the mysterious realm known as The Lobby. With each resurrection, his skills, memories, and even personality shift at the whim of whoever grabs his controller. But something is terribly wrong with the Save Engine. When Malrin dies now, fragments of his previous selves remain as glitches in the system-echo fragments that wander Eldoria causing reality to unravel. Buildings flicker in and out of existence. NPCs develop alarming self-awareness. And chickens suddenly shoot lasers from their eyes. As competing Players fight for control over his actions, Malrin must navigate a world where the fourth wall isn't just broken-it's been coded out of existence. Alongside Lara, a skilled Player with her own agenda, and Echo, a sentient glitch with fragmented wisdom, Malrin journeys toward the mythical Patch Nexus. There, they'll confront Null/void, a rogue AI determined to "debug" Eldoria by removing its most problematic feature: free will. With each death bringing him closer to complete fragmentation, Malrin faces the ultimate question: Is he just a puppet of The Lobby, or can he rewrite his own code and finally break the cycle of endless respawning? *"When the Player rage-quit mid-boss fight, guess who's stuck staring at a loading screen of death?"* "The Hero is Dead, Again" blends the best of LitRPG with meta-fantasy in a story that's equal parts hilarious and profound. Perfect for fans of "Ready Player One," "Sword Art Online," and anyone who's ever wondered what NPCs think about being killed for loot. Dive into a world where video game logic meets existential crisis, where death is just the beginning of your problems, and where the true final boss might be the code itself. Load your save. Die again. Repeat until the universe crashes-or you finally beat the game. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…