Ava Infinity

Information

Status

Ongoing

Year

2022

Author

KileJ

• [WARNING] Launch Imminent
  Aug 21, 2022
• Episode Four: Known Bugs
  Mar 2, 2022
• Episode Three: Cue the Battle Theme
  Mar 2, 2022
• Episode Two: Crafty Consumables
  Mar 1, 2022
• Episode One: An Opening Cinematic
  Mar 1, 2022

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• willwritesRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This story is a gripping existential thriller masquerading as a LitRPG. Sure, it's got all the token LitRPG elements: notifications, levels, skills, rolling for initiative, exploits, etc. The setting is a gritty post-apocalyptic American Southwest with a truly horrifying take on cybernetics and monsters. As a LitRPG adventure, it's very enjoyable.
  But what makes this story a cut above others of its genre is its exploration of the existential horror of being thrust into a gamelike world. What does human agency mean in a world with a literal quest log? Does the possibly virtual nature of the world undermine the characters' struggles? It's hardly the first story to pose these questions, but it does so with an unusual urgency.
  The quality of the writing is also very high. The protagonist's paranoid inner monologue is a strong counterpoint to the third-person narration. The prose is very strong across the board—there's excellent use of word juxtapositions and iconic phrases. It's on the level of a published novel.
  There's indications that the author has a plan for the plot; there's definitely plenty of mysteries to uncover and challenges to overcome. I'm definitely keeping my eye on this story.
• BSippRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Extremely visual writing. I can easily picture this rather graphic story as a movie taking place in my mind. Entertaining and an easy read! I read all day for work and typically find it difficult to take time for pleasure reading. This was a welcome distraction that took me to another place. I look forward to many more chapters. Thank you for waking early to create this world for my enjoyment. I am completely hooked!
• Book-WyrmRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Do cutscenes bleed? these three words brought me to this story. I can’t explain the mix of confusion, curiosity and excitement I instantly felt on reading those words but I knew before the link even finished loading that I would love this book and so far only a handful of chapters in I feel compelled to say as much. I have so many questions and thoughts about what’s happening and I can’t wait to see what I’ll be wrong or right about. Love this story can’t wait for more.
  -From a Thrilled and Confused Book-Wyrm
• BullerRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  To set the scene, I read this story at about five in the morning. Curtains were down, it was entirely black in my room if not for the darker lighting on my screen. I open up the fourth chapter while in dark mode before cooling away in pain due to the sun suddenly deciding to make a surprise visit on my face.
  Anyway. I do like the idea of putting in stat sheets as pictures. Helps make the formatting seem more original. I'll give it that. But, really, I cannot explain how painful that was. At least conform the colours to dark mode, please! Otherwise, the story is fine. Can't say I've heard of the premise and the idea about the creatures, and the naming scheme, is above average in quality. 5/5
  Update: Wow! What an impressively prompt and responsive artist! KileJ makes me feel heard. Is that what you wanted it to say?
• Casey BacaRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Story: Do you happen to be a fan of the Fallout games series? This is exactly what I imagine it would be like trying to live in that universe. The world building is crafted masterfully and you can really get a feel how messed up the world Ava woke into with the vivid scenes of leftover destruction. Combat was fun and engaging, Ava's auto aim implant/learning abilities also kind of reminded me of V.A.T.S from Fallout.
  Character: Ava and Bach feel like real people trying to survive in this terrible place. With no memories, Ava has to rely on the ruthless, practical, and monstrous Bach to get through each day. Though we can also see a bit of what's behind all the crazy implants and tough exterior that Bach shows. Ava herself starts to rapidly evolve, even killing very early on, which hint that clearly she is not just a amnesiac young girl, and has perhaps gone through similar experiences before. Perhaps a mind wipe and reset? We will see. Ch 5 reveals that we know very little of either.
  Grammar: Solid editing and proofreading. I was never taken out of the story by a mistake that made me have to read twice.
  Style: This was actually my favorite part of the story. I admit that I am not an avid fan of litrpg despite the popularity on this site. A lot of times I feel taken away from the narrative or distracted by the rpg elements so prevalent in the genre. Sometimes I can just get bogged down in stats, skills, message screens, combat logs, etc. This is coming from a massive gamer who can spend hours inside a virtual world. But in Ava Infinity, that was not the case at all. The RPG elements enhanced the story perfectly. Despite the heavy graphical nature of the screens (which I did enjoy) it never felt out of place or repetive.  I can say that perhaps Ava Infinity opened my eyes to a genre that before I might have dismissed.
  Very good job.
• Akten DreamsRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  A wonderful representation of apocalypse, game, and storytelling.
  Style - The story is a 3ed PoV type of story. Nothing unusual there in style either. The writing is good. It is very solid and the pace is great. A tiny bit of exposition at the beginning of the chapters is a nice touch. Sadly I couldn't give 5 stars for one simple reason. The way the interface is represented, while cool and unique, the problem that I had was that some of the text inside it is smaller than I would have liked. Due to the part about notifications about combat and some minor staff that did not sound important, I just skipped and enjoyed the story for what it was.
  Grammar - Perfect as far as I saw. There were no incorrect typos as far as I saw. The sentence structuring was good too. Basically, there is nothing to wine about.
  Story - Story is unique in worldbuilding. The way it's set in an apocalypse induced by VR is very rarely seen. From the start, we are slowly introduced to everything as the chapters progress. The pace of the story is very good, the chronological order is excellent. No plotholes were seen, as far as I saw. Basically, 5 stars are the deserved reward for such an excellent piece of writing.
  Character - Character development is a bit behind the story in my opinion but it still deserves 5 stars. Throughout the story, the MC is troubled by the nature of the world she is in, and the feelings that it was not supposed to be by it. The more she adapted the more she questioned stuff. The side characters are a bit different. Their development can be seen, but as they are side characters, it is less prominent when compared to the MC.
  Overall, the story gets 5 stars from me.
  I have enjoyed every chapter of it, and at the same time, I would recommend it to others.
  If they give this story a try they will not regret it, just as I had not.
• DacheatRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I'm no literary critic, but I've been very intrigued by the story so far. I'm a bit of a sucker for the "stuck in an MMO" thing, but this does a good job of staying unique too. Excited to see where things for the gang go! I'm going to be a bit disappointed when we go to biweekly chapters instead of daily ones, but I know the wait will be worth it!
• Ellen TaylorRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Such a great read!
  The style of the story was wonderful. It was clear, straight forward, and as a reader I never got lost, which was super important considering there were a few action scenes to read.
  The story was unique. Most of the LitRGP's I've read (which I fully admit are not many) are usually a fantasy setting, so it was a fun change to have it in a futuristic dystopia. I rather enjoyed the setting, and the writing was such that I was immersed in the world. The author did an excellent job grounding the reader in what the setting looked like, both the gruesome and the not gruesome.
  Grammar I have nothing to say. I didn't notice anything sticking out, but I'm also not one to search it out either.
  Characters were great. I was invested in Ava, as being thrown into such a situation at the beginning of course made me intrigued. As I was only five chapters in, the other side characters didn't develop as much, but there was still enough there that I could differentiate them from each other. And at this point I trust the author's skill that they will delve more into their characters in later chapters.
  Overall a great read!
• Emerson FortierRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Not much more to say frankly. The use of present tense gives this post-apocalyptic Litrpg a sense of urgency only enhanced by the protagonist's amnesia. Every new discovery feels genuine, and every chapter (so far) has delivered some new element of the world to discover while playing with the "toys" it has already given us in some new way. It feels almost like Mad Max, but with cyborgs instead of cars. If you're looking for something intense, this is something you'll like. I'll certainly be following, if only to find out more about the gods and dragons teased in the second chapter. Very excited to read more.
• GuenivereRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Disclaimer: I live in the same house as the writer, so many days I also live and breathe Ava (infinitely). So I'll drop that before leaving my review and promising that the story that is planned is really incredible. What you see before you is not just a tease.
  Style: If anything can be said about KileJ's story, it's that he has style. His voice is unique and, after spending time reading a lot of his prose, is very recognizable. It's not cheap or fabricated, either. It's the voice of someone who has worked their whole life cultivating a natural talent. As far as the litrpg aspects go, this story has a fair amount of crunch, but this is also done in a unique style and not in any way overdone or redundant.
  Story: One of my favorite things about Ava is how each episode can be taken as its own mini story. The writer has worked very hard here to fulfill the expectation of a "serial" story. No awkward cliffhangers or cut-offs in the middle of a scene or dialogue. There is a lot of mystery, but that says to me that there is still a lot of juicy story left to unravel. There are many layers to this story, and many philosophical thoughts are explored.
  Grammar: KileJ clearly has a grasp of grammar beyond my own capabilities, and if you can find a typo you will join the very lonely group of One so far (@300+ pages and 12k+ views).
  Character: The characters here are colorful but many remain mysterious. Sometimes it's hard to tell if a character is a trope, an inversion of a trope, or an inversion of a trope inversion. This creates a lot of fun surprises as each character evolves into their own being. My favorite thing is how the writer avoids the male gaze, which is very rare for this genre. The MC is a young female but her sexuality is never discussed, nor is there any errant lusting from other characters. The stakes are high, and these distractions as plot devices are avoided and help keep the pace quick.