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ⓘ About D. Rus
D. Rus is a young Russian author that made his fiction writing debut with a bang in 2013. He became a very popular author in the literary market in Russia upon the publishing of “Alterworld” in 2014. This was the novel that made him an overnight bestselling author. It was also this work that made him credited by critics with the creation of the LitRPG genre, which was a completely new genre of literary fiction. Rus’s works are set in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG), the virtual reality world where he usually tells some interesting stories. Rus has made a reputation for himself telling stories of ordinary people that find themselves stuck in a game where they have to follow the rules.
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Who is D. Rus?
D. Rus is a young Russian author that made his fiction writing debut with a bang in 2013. He became a very popular author in the literary market in Russia upon the publishing of “Alterworld” in 2014. This was the novel that made him an overnight bestselling author.
Which D. Rus series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Play To Live series, the earliest of D. Rus's multi-book series: it opens with AlterWorld (2013) and runs to 9 books across 2013–2025, ending with The Road Home (2025).
How many books has D. Rus written?
D. Rus has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Play To Live series with 9 books.
In what order should D. Rus's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. D. Rus's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Play To Live (2013–2025, 9 books), Play To Live Collections (2015, 1 book) and Squadcom-13 (2016, 1 book).
How are D. Rus's books organised into series?
This guide splits D. Rus's 11 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Play To Live (9 books, 2013–2025); Play To Live Collections (1 book, 2015); Squadcom-13 (1 book, 2016).