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Serial Experiments Lain

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Welcome to the cutting edge 13-part Japanese anime series, Serial Experiments Lain. There is a world around us, a world of people, tactile sensation, and culture. There is the wired world inside the computer, of images, personalities, virtual experiences, and a culture all of its own. The day after a classmate commits suicide, a thirteen year-old girl named Lain discovers how closely the two worlds are linked when she receives an e-mail from the dead "I just abandoned my body. I still live here...". Has the line between the real world and the wired world begun to blur?This authorized book features detailed episode summaries, in depth character profiles, setting and theme analysis, and role-playing character sheets for Guardians Of Order's popular Tri-Stat System. With hundreds of full-color images from the series, and many pages of production line art, this Ultimate Fan Guide is the definitive English-language resource book for Serial Experiments Lain.

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First published August 1, 2002

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November 16, 2025
একজন লেখক বহু আগেই ভবিষ্যৎ প্রেডিক্ট করে ফেলেছে এই বইটা পাঠককে তেমনি অনুভূতি দিবে।

অনলাইন ও বাস্তব জগৎ মুখামুখি দাঁড়িয়ে আছে যদি বলি তাহলে কি বিরোধিতা করবেন? একজন ব্যক্তি অনলাইন ও বাস্তব জগতে ভিন্ন ভিন্ন এটা বর্তমানে খুবই সাধারণ এক ব্যাপার। যেহেতু অনলাইনের জগতে সহজেই নিজের পরিচয় লুকিয়ে রাখা যায় তাই অধিকাংশ ফেইক আইডি দিয়ে মানুষ তার আসল চেহারায় আসে যা খুবই নোংরা ও কুচ্ছিত। অভিজ্ঞতা হয়েছে কি কখনো এমন? বইয়ের প্লট এমনই বাস্তবতা তুলে ধরেছে। প্রোটাগনিস্ট লড়াই করে জিতবে কিনা এটাই বইয়ের মূল কাহিনী।

বইয়ের কিছু জায়গা বেশ জটিল। কোন চরিত্র বাস্তব আর কোনটা কাল্পনিক বেশ কয়েকবার গুলিয়ে ফেলেছিলাম। সমাপ্তির টুইস্টটা মাথা আরও আউলিয়ে দিছে।
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February 8, 2025
es un lamento sobre la disolución del yo. lain no es una persona, es una idea que se desvanece entre impulsos eléctricos y memorias ajenas. su existencia es una ilusión sostenida por la red, un eco sin cuerpo, sin hogar. en el fondo, es la historia de alguien que nunca estuvo realmente aquí.
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May 21, 2012
genuinely fascinating work, not necessarily the best put together, there perhaps could be more writing, more notes, but it's a good read despite that,the illustrations that make up the vast majority of it are very good and the design is excellent, and really makes me want to see the series.
absolutely shocking how long it took me to read it though, don't let that put you off though, i often do that, sometimes with really stunning books, its sometimes good to take a long time to digest something, and read other things around it. i do not and have never read monogamously.
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September 3, 2013
I found this to be an invaluable resource for my second viewing of the series. It doesn't provide definitive answers for everything, but the episode guide helps to clarify events and draw connections which might be overlooked. There are also detailed descriptions of characters, places, and important items. At the back is a gaming supplement which I've never used; I was just interested in the show material.
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