Most Popular Books by Reki Kawahara

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! Kirito plunges into a suspicious new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online to rescue Asuna, who never returned from Sword Art Online. ALO offers many features to entertain players in the wake ofSAO: ultra-high-end graphics, action-heavy gameplay, a choice of fairy races, and a next-generation flight engine. Playing as a spriggan, Kirito heads for the location of Asuna's prison--the top of the World Tree, the final destination of every player in the game! Along the way, Kirito nearly falls to a plot hatched by the enemy salamanders, just barely surviving the ordeal with the help of a sylph named Leafa and his Navigation Pixie, Yui. But just as Kirito and Leafa make it to the foot of the World Tree, the end of their quest in sight, each realizes the other has a very big secret...

Asuna wird von Sugou an der Spitze des Weltenbaums in ALO gefangen gehalten. Kirito will sie befreien und macht sich unterstützt von Leafa auf den Weg zu diesem Ort, der als unerreichbar gilt ...

Vor über zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt: Underworld. Erneut ist er in einem Game – und soeben noch mit seinem Freund Eugeo in einem Kerker – gefangen. Dank Kiritos Geistesgegenwart gelingt ihnen die Flucht aus dem Gefängnis. Mit der Unterstützung des rätselhaften Mädchens Cardinal machen sich die Jungen zur Spitze der Central Cathedral auf, um endgültig zu entfliehen. Doch mächtige Ritter, die durch den Vorgang der »Synthese« ins Leben gerufen wurden, stellen sich ihnen in den Weg!

Kirito and Sinon's battle with Death Gun is over, but mere weeks later, something strange is afoot in the next-generation VRMMO ALfheim Online. A new duelist with a custom sword skill is defeating all comers--including Kirito! But when Asuna goes to face this duelist, she receives something she never expected: An invitation to an exclusive guild! But what is their aim? The Mother's Rosary arc begins!

Jetzt fliegen die Kugeln! Gun Gale Online, einem VRMMO der Schusswaffen, gibt es plötzlich tödliche Vorfälle. Spieler, die von einem Avatar mit einer pechschwarzen Pistole erschossen werden, sterben auch in der Wirklichkeit. Kirito erhält den Auftrag, diese unheimliche Angelegenheit zu untersuchen und taucht in die Welt von GGO ein, um den mysteriösen "Death Gun" aufzuspüren. Alleine kann er das aber niemals schaffen, daher erhält er Hilfe von der hübschen Scharfschützin Sinon!

Zekken lädt Asuna ein, gemeinsam mit seiner Gilde "Sleeping Knights" den nächsten Ebenenboss in Neu-Aincrad zu besiegen. Es gibt da nur ein Problem: Die "Sleeping Knights" sind nur zu sechst. Mit Asuna wären sie sieben Kämpfer. Die Boss-Raids sind aber so schwer, dass selbst komplette Gruppen mit 49 Spielern scheitern. Soll das ein Witz sein?

The day before. Fra un assalto e l'altro di SAO, Kirito chiede la mano di Asuna, e i due sperano di condurre una vita da novelli sposi. Tuttavia, quando arrivano nella loro futura dimora, si ritrovano di fronte uno scenario inaspettato... The day after - Da quando ha iniziato a effettuare il dive in ALO con il suo nuovo avatar, Asuna viene assalita dal misterioso "fenomeno dissociativo". La causa si nasconde in una delle tragedie avvenute ai tempi di SAO... Il ponte arcobaleno - Kirito e i suoi amici hanno appena concluso l'avventura in un tempio sul fondale marino. Tuttavia, la strana conversazione fra Leviathan, il Re del Mare, e Kraken, il Re degli Abissi, li condurranno verso nuove peripezie! Sisters' Prayer - Durante il "caso SAO", una ragazzina si è lanciata nel test del prototipo del Medicuboid, una full dive machine a uso medico. Ha origine qui il viaggio di Yuuki, la Spada Assoluta.

Der Finale Belastungstest geht in den zweiten Tag. Da die Armee des Dark Territory ins Hintertreffen geraten ist, setzt Critter, ein US-Söldner, nun die Menschen der realen Welt ein. Sein Aufruf zu einem »Betatest eines neuen Hardcore-VRMMOs« stärkt die Reihen der dunklen Armee um Zehntausende! Und die Menschenarmee befindet sich in einer verzweifelten Lage. Doch gerade als alles verloren scheint, nehmen zwei neue Gottheiten den Kampf auf: die Sonnengöttin Solus und die Erdgöttin Terraria. Die Besitzer dieser Superaccounts sind niemand anderes als Sinon und Leafa!

It's been just two months since they were trapped in the game of death that is Sword Art Online, and Kirito and Asuna continue their struggle at the vanguard of progress through the game. The fifth floor of Aincrad is a mazelike ruin, and the two dare to take pleasure in raiding it for the treasure it contains. Upon returning to the fourth floor, it's time to do some questing on behalf of the Elf Lord Yofilis--but here begins Asuna's discontent, for in doing so they will have to face her least favorite monster ever...

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon!After three hundred years of conflict, a new era begins for the Underworld. The Lost Child of Vecta, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, has defeated the Dark God and given the world its first taste of peace. The human realm and dark realm have begun to intermingle, sparking the beginning of a much-needed cultural exchange. But while some see this as an opportunity to bury the hatchet and move forward, others are determined to sow the seeds of chaos anew. High in Central Cathedral, Apprentice Integrity Knight Ronie Arabel’s heart sinks as she receives foreboding words from Swordsman Delegate Kirito: “At this rate, there’s going to be another war.” “War will come again.”

Kirito hat sich mittlerweile gut in die Welt von SAO eingelebt und beginnt die Zeit in der virtuellen Welt nicht zuletzt dank der zauberhaften Asuna sogar zu genießen. Doch nach wie vor lauern an allen Ecken Gefahren, nicht nur durch gefährliche Dungeons und Bossmonster, sondern auch durch die Missgunst anderer Spieler ...

Kirito jumps into a new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online (ALO) in search of Asuna, who still hasn't regained consciousness. On his quest to find the World Tree and reach Asuna, he meets a sylph girl named Leafa. A veteran player experienced with the sword, Leafa recognizes that Kirito is motivated by serious circumstances and decides to help him. But...Leafa's identity in the real world is Suguha Kirigaya--Kirito's sister. And it's the glimmer of her beloved brother she sees in Kirito that prompts her to lend him a hand. Now, despite the conflicting interests guiding them on, the pair set off on a journey to the World Tree!!

Während Kuroyukihime auf Klassenfahrt war, musste Haruyuki gegen Seiji Noumi alias Dusk Taker kämpfen. Von dieser schweren Woche erzählt er Kuroyukihime, als sie endlich zurückkommt ... Und auch das nächste Abenteuer lässt nicht lange auf sich warten. Haruyuki kommt zu Ohren, dass die japanischen Social Cameras auch am brandneuen Weltraumlift eingesetzt werden sollen. Könnte der dann nicht als neue Stage in Brain Burst auftauchen?! Das würde er sich jedenfalls auch für Sky Raker, das neueste Mitglied seiner Legion, sehr wünschen. Denn diese hegt immer noch große Schuldgefühle gegenüber Kuroyukihime ...

Prepare for a full dive!Umesato Junior High's culture festival is just around the corner, and Haruyuki is busy helping his classmates prepare for their exhibit. While everything may appear calm in the real world, however, the Accelerated World is steadily falling into chaos. Magenta Scissors is zeroing in on Silver Crow from an unexpected direction, and even his newfound Optical Conduction ability may not be enough to avert a tragedy!

Kirito awakens in a vast, fantastical forest filled with towering trees. In his search for clues to the truth of his surroundings, he encounters a young boy who seems to know him. He ought to be a simple NPC, but the depth of his emotions seem no different than a human. As they search for the boy's parents, Kirito finds a peculiar memory returning to him. A memory from his own childhood, of this boy and a girl, too, with golden hair, and a name he should have never forgotten--Alice.

Prepare for a full dive!Sparks have been flying on the Umesato campus ever since Kuroyukihime discovered that Haruyuki invited not one but multiple girls to the exciting school festival. However, when Rin collapses in the real world after Magenta Scissor infects her with an ISS kit, Haruyuki and the others put aside their issues to save their friend! The first step of their plan is to pull off a daring rescue to free Aqua Current, but lying in wait at the Castle's gate is Seiryu, one of the Four Gods...Even if they have Aqua Current on their side, how will they overcome Seiryu's horrifying ability Level Drain?!

The saga of Sword Art Online continues with three side stories set during the Aincrad and Alfheim eras. The game of death took its toll on every player in a different way--when one turns up dead on the fifty-seventh floor, the game's afoot, and it's up to Asuna and Kirito to crack the case. There's also the story of how Kirito got his Excalibur sword in Alfheim (with a little help from his friends). And when the game of death first began, Kirito learned a difficult lesson--one he would never forget.

Linked up and logged into the deadly VMMORPG "Sword Art Online" in both the real and virtual worlds, Kirito is stuck in a hell of one man's making, and like everyone else, unable to escape until the game is beaten. But while some players are crippled by fear and others throw themselves into completing the game, still others relax into everyday life in the face of their cruel predicament and live to the best of their ability...laughing, crying, but always enjoying the game. Among them are four women who make a mark upon the solo adventurer that Kirito has become: Silica, the beast-tamer; Lisbeth, the blacksmith; Yui, the mysterious orphan; and the tragic Sachi, never to be forgotten by the black swordsman...

At long last, Kirito and Asuna have reunited with Kizmel the dark elf. But the happy reunion doesn't last for long. With remaining keys to collect, the appearance of AI that seem a little too lifelike, and a "secret quest" to deal with, Kirito and Asuna will have their hands full as they attempt to clear the sixth floor in one piece!

Im Jahr 2022 startet das virtuelle Rollenspiel "Sword Art Online", bei dem die Spieler vollends in die Fantasywelt Aincrad eintauchen können. Über ein technisches Hilfsmittel namens NerveGear, das die Sinneswahrnehmungen beeinflussen kann, empfinden die Gamer das Spiel als Realität. Einer der 10.000 auserwählten Spieler ist Kirigaya. Nachdem er die ersten Kämpfe erfolgreich bestanden hat, kann er sich plötzlich nicht mehr aus dem Spiel ausloggen! Kurz darauf verkünden die Entwickler des Systems, dass die Spieler die Welt erst dann verlassen können, wenn sie alle Endgegner der 100 Ebenen des Spiels besiegt haben. Damit beginnt die actiongeladene Reise ...