Immortality.Upload (LitRPG: Athanasia - Book 1)
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When humanity goes digital, can we escape our violent heritage?Cassidy lost her parents when she was eight years old, but soon after her eighteenth birthday she discovers her parents might still be alive.
Sort of.
The digital world of Athanasia is the most advanced fantasy game ever created. A step beyond virtual reality, Athanasia is a new reality where players create Eternals, immortal digital clones that spend their entire lives within the game world.
When Cassidy learns her parents might have created their own Eternals before they died, she sets out to join the game to find them. As a new Eternal spellcaster named Seajee, she must learn to navigate this new reality full of magic and danger in order to track them down.
Unfortunately for Cassidy, someone is now trying to kill her in the real world to prevent her from finding her parents in Athanasia. While Cassidy fights for her life, her alter ego Seajee uncovers a nefarious plot to destroy the one protection the Eternals have.
Their immortality.
(Soon to be published with LevelUp! Until then, I'm allowed to post the first of three books as this one goes through the last round of editing. The amazing cover art was created by the extremely talented Wesley Souza.)
EDIT 2: Much discussion has taken place and it's been decided that 90% of the book will come down from Royal Road for publication on April 4th, 2022. That means that as of April 3rd you won't be able to read the full book here anymore, instead I will start to publish chapters for Immortality.Download (Book 2) here very soon!
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- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2021
- Author
- Patrick Fell
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- 4.5/ 5.0
- Followers
- 319
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- 23,269
Chapters(7 total)
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Community Reviews(5)
- F.L. RileyRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0Cassidy's parents were instrumental in creating Gaia, an advanced AI that allowed people to upload their minds into another world.
But their work was stolen, and they were killed. Not before leaving Cassidy a few gifts. Gifts that just might get her killed.
The author does an amazing job of juxtaposing what is going on in real life with what is going on inside the game.
Give it a try. - I_Eat_GoldfishRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0This is a fantasy that feels a lot more realistic the more you think about the beginning. The narrative is well thought out. There are multiple characters and each have very deep and profound development. There is definite suspense that had me zip through the entirety of book one; everything that is currently available. Complex interactions are made and perspective diverge and conjoin. The 3rd person narrative makes reading very refreshing. It makes you really think about all the actors and their motives and that's what I what I find makes the best narrative.
One minor point I might voice is the mystery got me when I read it, and it was good, it wasn't a cosmic revelation but it was a revelation and I liked it. There is definitely more intrig and more I want to find out in book two.
I enjoyed this story and loved every moment of it. When book two comes out I'd happily read it. I also praise the author for taking their time and going through their full manuscript before posting and not deliverying one chapter after another without the full book being realized. - MC of my WorldRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0Just started the story, and like it so far. I tend to think of a story like a chess game, and the author has done a good job placing the piece around the board. The character development is simple yet intricately weaved in, and the plot isn't half baked which I appretiate and think you will too. Just have to wait and see how the pieces move.
Will update as I go. - SyraleiRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0When I started reading the concept intrigued me. It drew me in and I was able to relate to the storyline. Considering that Wyrm is her foster brother it was an icky idea from Gaia. But your ending was phenomenal. I really can't wait to read book 2. Not sure if we are notified when you release it but I will be following you. Thank you so much for sharing.
- RoseButterRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5Hello fellow reader. This review is a laundry list of my impressions as I read the story and is structured as feedback to the author rather than as a recommendation to you. Still, I hope it helps you find what you are getting into. :D
The pacing of the arcs is fantastic. Everything builds nicely to a satisfying climax. I assume there will be a second climax coming soon which makes me all the more excited.
I have strong negative feelings about the alternating chapters between reality and the game. I get that it's intentional to build suspense, but the constant real world cliff hangers end up feeling very choppy. That being said, the constant cliffs really help rachet up the tension. I don't have to like it, but it is certainly effective at keeping the thriller moving.
The early chapters haven't really found their pace or hit their stride, by which I mean chapters 1-3. They also feel rushed and choppy in a way that detracts from the immersion rather than drawing the reader in.
[Spoilers]
Cassidy is fairly foolhardy and blase about secrets at times in ways that is offputting to the reader. The problem is that Cassidy is an idiot precisely when required by plot.
I love how [spoilers] was handled. It beautifully enhanced the tension and the world-building on the technology in one fell swoop. All I can say is "Wow."
The Leo scene in chapter one is A+ character development. I want more of that everywhere. His motivations are crystal clear. He is the most flushed out character in the story despite only appearing in half of one chapter. Overall, the character development is weak. The Leo scene is the exception to the norm.
The game mechanics are cool. It feels refreshingly well balanced while being unobtrusive, allowing the story to tell itself. The consistently bad UI confirmation is fantastic. I approve.
The sci-fi setting is cool during the limited screen time it gets. The smart rings, the passenger barrier, the payment transactions all enhance the setting. It's really we