Awaken Online: Catharsis

Name: Awaken Online: Catharsis
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (10768 reviews)
Author: Travis Bagwell

by Travis Bagwell

Fantasy Science Fiction Fantasy

4.7 (10,768)

4.7 stars from 10,768 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

526 pages~8.8 hr readPublished by Independently publishedPublished 2016-07-23

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Perfect for you if...

You love LitRPG with a dark twist and want a protagonist who embraces being morally grey rather than fighting it.
You're drawn to power fantasy stories where the underdog rises by playing by their own rules, not society's.
You enjoy detailed game mechanics, crafting systems, and watching a character build an empire from nothing.

Maybe not for you if...

You need a traditionally heroic protagonist with a moral compass that stays true.
You prefer fast-paced plots over character-building sequences and system explanations.
You're looking for a standalone novel rather than the start of a sprawling 15-book series.

About this book

Jason, a loner and outcast, logs into Awaken Online, a newly released virtual reality game offering unprecedented immersion. Desperate to escape his reality, he seeks the power and freedom missing from his actual life. However, the game pushes him down an unexpected path. Unlike traditional games, there are no heroes to play, no damsels to save, and no clear villains to defeat. Instead, Jason finds himself cast as the villain. This is the first book in a LitRPG Fantasy series that has sold over a million copies and spans 15 novels. The story follows Jason as he rises within the game as a force to be reckoned with, controlling the undead. The series features undead crafting and combat.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 50% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 949 days. Typically stays discounted for 29 days.

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Currently around #11K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.7★ from 10,768 reviews

Gaining approximately 31 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.7 over the tracking period.

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