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Play to Live #8
AlterWorld: A newborn GOD
A stub of a candle of His flesh was burning out in the midst of Great Nowhere. The flame of His soul flickering at the end of the wick cast myriads of silent shadows.
One of the Faceless lowered her head to her shoulder, chuckled slowly, and wrinkled her brow. A local second of eternity spent ruminating, and the shadow picked up an artifact paintbrush created by His hands. Its handle was made from a young sprout of the World Tree, the tip crafted from the fur of the only Celestial Beast in that plane of reality, whose paws touched stardust itself.
Carefully dipping the brush into the inkwell, the shadow froze, waiting for the scarlet drops of ink mixed with His blood to trickle down. After a few more endless moments, an incorporeal hand hovered above the parchment of the Universe. The candle's light flickered again, and the celestial bodies lined up in a curious combination, promising the reincarnated being an eternity of time multiplied by endless possibilities.
The brush came down, and the calligraphic runes covered the parchment in an ornamental cursive.
Macro-location: World Tree
Layer 0: Divine Nursery
Sublocation: Personal Chamber of a low-ranked higher being
Layer 0 access mode: Single-use upon receiving the status
Departure: Single-use, technically free
Entry: Technically forbidden
PvP: Technically impossible
Time flow speed compared to standard: 1:100. Bow your head before the legacy of Creator: You have time enough for everything!
One of the Faceless lowered her head to her shoulder, chuckled slowly, and wrinkled her brow. A local second of eternity spent ruminating, and the shadow picked up an artifact paintbrush created by His hands. Its handle was made from a young sprout of the World Tree, the tip crafted from the fur of the only Celestial Beast in that plane of reality, whose paws touched stardust itself.
Carefully dipping the brush into the inkwell, the shadow froze, waiting for the scarlet drops of ink mixed with His blood to trickle down. After a few more endless moments, an incorporeal hand hovered above the parchment of the Universe. The candle's light flickered again, and the celestial bodies lined up in a curious combination, promising the reincarnated being an eternity of time multiplied by endless possibilities.
The brush came down, and the calligraphic runes covered the parchment in an ornamental cursive.
Macro-location: World Tree
Layer 0: Divine Nursery
Sublocation: Personal Chamber of a low-ranked higher being
Layer 0 access mode: Single-use upon receiving the status
Departure: Single-use, technically free
Entry: Technically forbidden
PvP: Technically impossible
Time flow speed compared to standard: 1:100. Bow your head before the legacy of Creator: You have time enough for everything!
369 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2022
About the author
D. Rus
46 books546 followersD. Rus is a young Russian author whose books took the Russian literary market by storm in 2013. AlterWorld - the first novel of his Play to Live series - made him a bestselling author overnight as critics now credit him with single-handedly creating a new science fiction genre: LitRPG. Set in the virtual reality of MMORPG - Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games - his books tell stories of real people who'd become stuck in the game and are forced to follow its rules while preserving their intergrity and fighting to make their new world a better place. The five books of the series have created a huge following as more authors followed suit, making LitRPG the latest bestselling Russian genre that merges science fiction, fantasy and gaming conventions. D. Rus has been nominated for Start, one of Russia's prestigious literary prizes for the best debut science fiction novel. The first two novels of the Play to Live series - AlterWorld and The Clan - have been translated into English, and talks are under way to have the rest of the series published on Amazon.
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June 17, 2022
torn
I love this series. I read them when they came out in 2013 and fell in love with the genre. When I saw that book 8 was released after such a long hiatus I was ecstatic! Now I wish I never read it.
This book is nothing like the previous ones in the series. Seriously, if you changed the name of the MC you would have no idea they were connected.
It barely even felt like LitRPG. No stats or skill acquisitions. A few pop up notifications here and there, but that was it. The whole book, world, characters, anything you could imagine was just monotone and a little boring.
Sadly I think I’m done with the series. When I reread it in the future I will probably stop at book 6, maybe book 7 if I’m super nostalgic.
I love this series. I read them when they came out in 2013 and fell in love with the genre. When I saw that book 8 was released after such a long hiatus I was ecstatic! Now I wish I never read it.
This book is nothing like the previous ones in the series. Seriously, if you changed the name of the MC you would have no idea they were connected.
It barely even felt like LitRPG. No stats or skill acquisitions. A few pop up notifications here and there, but that was it. The whole book, world, characters, anything you could imagine was just monotone and a little boring.
Sadly I think I’m done with the series. When I reread it in the future I will probably stop at book 6, maybe book 7 if I’m super nostalgic.
June 2, 2022
Forward to the Future!
D Rus returns to Max/Leith at his best, defying the rules, the restrictions, the odds...making new allies and acquiring new skills and revisiting old ones. Being a newbie God is noneasy task, but he's no newbie at heart. With his will, he pushes forward to return to Alterworld to friends, family, and an archrival...and the Creator may just be looking favorably upon him...
D Rus returns to Max/Leith at his best, defying the rules, the restrictions, the odds...making new allies and acquiring new skills and revisiting old ones. Being a newbie God is noneasy task, but he's no newbie at heart. With his will, he pushes forward to return to Alterworld to friends, family, and an archrival...and the Creator may just be looking favorably upon him...
May 30, 2022
Amazing and very gripping
A very comprehensive continuation of the series with a statement of more to come. A very great yet dark journey with huge effects to the story and extensive and very enjoyable I couldn't stop reading until I finished I hope for at least a dozen more. A must read for any litrpg fans.
A very comprehensive continuation of the series with a statement of more to come. A very great yet dark journey with huge effects to the story and extensive and very enjoyable I couldn't stop reading until I finished I hope for at least a dozen more. A must read for any litrpg fans.
February 4, 2023
Up.down and sideways
In love this series. I am excited to see what happens next with all the upheavals! Laugh aka Max is a fascinating character brought to life by this Russian author. I mention that he is Russian because the cultural influence is intriguing. It is so very different than western authors and yet the similarities in social mores resonate.
In love this series. I am excited to see what happens next with all the upheavals! Laugh aka Max is a fascinating character brought to life by this Russian author. I mention that he is Russian because the cultural influence is intriguing. It is so very different than western authors and yet the similarities in social mores resonate.
June 10, 2025
not as good as previous books
Not half as good as the preceding books. I had to stop myself again and again from just skimming so I could be done with it. Didn’t feel that way with any of the other books in the series, which I’ve read over and over and recommended to friends and family. I ma looking forward to the next book however.
Not half as good as the preceding books. I had to stop myself again and again from just skimming so I could be done with it. Didn’t feel that way with any of the other books in the series, which I’ve read over and over and recommended to friends and family. I ma looking forward to the next book however.
June 14, 2022
Well worth the wait
After a long time of waiting and believing that it would never come, we finally have book 8. That stated above this book is well worth the wait. It continues in the same vein as the rest of the books. Leaving me on the edge of my seat waiting for more.
After a long time of waiting and believing that it would never come, we finally have book 8. That stated above this book is well worth the wait. It continues in the same vein as the rest of the books. Leaving me on the edge of my seat waiting for more.
May 30, 2022
Eeeee
I love this book,I love the whole series. Read it and read it again.
Can't wait for book 9.
Pax
I love this book,I love the whole series. Read it and read it again.
Can't wait for book 9.
Pax
June 1, 2022
Loved it
Stays true to the story. Kept me hooked through the whole book. I can not wait for the next one.
Stays true to the story. Kept me hooked through the whole book. I can not wait for the next one.
June 9, 2022
back in action
The previous book seemed like a poor effort, but this one is back to his original quality. This is easily the best LitRPG series I’ve been able to find.
The previous book seemed like a poor effort, but this one is back to his original quality. This is easily the best LitRPG series I’ve been able to find.
June 20, 2022
Nice book
I found the story Interesting and look forward to seeing the next installment of this series of books . It was a lo g wait
I found the story Interesting and look forward to seeing the next installment of this series of books . It was a lo g wait
June 23, 2022
Wonderful
This series has been a beautiful experience when you think you've read it all and there will be no more surprises.....Bam! There's more.
This series has been a beautiful experience when you think you've read it all and there will be no more surprises.....Bam! There's more.
August 1, 2022
I love this book
Absolutely love this book so happy he has decided to continue series it’s one of the best litRPG series out A must read for anybody who likes that genre
Absolutely love this book so happy he has decided to continue series it’s one of the best litRPG series out A must read for anybody who likes that genre
December 11, 2025
awesome return!
I can’t wait for the next book! Fan since the first book, max is great, can’t wait to see what he does next .
I can’t wait for the next book! Fan since the first book, max is great, can’t wait to see what he does next .
June 29, 2022
The story continues.
I have waited for this one for a while, I'm happy to see the story of continue. Remember, don't monologue, and when you have your boot to your enemies neck? Kill them. May make sequels harder, but the MC will sleep better.
I have waited for this one for a while, I'm happy to see the story of continue. Remember, don't monologue, and when you have your boot to your enemies neck? Kill them. May make sequels harder, but the MC will sleep better.
October 6, 2022
finally what we have been waiting for
Took a few years but worth the long wait. Can’t wait to see where Rus takes us next. The Trevor comeback is a great spin. Oooppss spoiler alert
Took a few years but worth the long wait. Can’t wait to see where Rus takes us next. The Trevor comeback is a great spin. Oooppss spoiler alert
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