Reddit mentions of So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 1 (light novel) (So I'm a Spider, So What? (light novel))

Some LitRPG recommendations:

In terms of published Western LitRPGs, I'd say Ascend Online is my favorite. The central protagonist isn't a complete psychopath like a lot of LitRPG protagonists, and he immediately starts treating the highly intelligent AI NPCs as people. That's a huge selling point for me, since it's so rare to see LitRPG protagonists that are friendly to NPCs.

Also, rather than immediately jumping into save the world stuff, it's reasonably paced. The main character doesn't start out with any crazy game breaking abilities, and the setting itself feels largely realistic - it feels very similar to a futuristic version of Everquest.

My other favorite Western LitRPG is Threadbare, which focuses on a bunch of teddy bear (golem) gradually learning about the world around it, and undertaking a determined quest to protect his little girl “owner”. It’s both heartwarming and surprisingly insightful.

In terms of non-Western LitRPGs, Log Horizon is my favorite. The author has clearly played MMORPGs, and the tactics used in there - both by the main character and other characters - feel like the types of things real people would do in a MMO setting. Once again, the main character also takes NPCs seriously and treats them well, which is a big plus for me. Shiroe for Log Horizon is probably the closest character I've seen to someone with my own background in a book.

I also love So I'm a Spider, So What?, which is a hilarious story about a girl who gets reincarnated into an RPG setting as a tiny spider monster. Fortunately, she can grind to get stronger! It's a bit of a strange one, but tons of fun. Note that this one is not strictly going into a VR game - they're just reincarnated in a world with RPG stats. It's a little different, but similar.

If you like the idea of a protagonist exploiting a bunch of bugs, check out Kono Sekai ga Game da to Ore dake ga Shitteiru. I enjoyed the first book a ton. The second book started getting into tropes I didn’t enjoy quite as much.

One of my other recent favorites is The Tutorial is Too Hard, which focuses on a main character transported into a dungeon on “Hell” difficulty that needs to make his way through to the top floor. We see a lot of his analytical process, which makes the story much more enjoyable to someone like me. This is probably my favorite ongoing story.

I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years (SoL, basically “Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid in isekai form)

Average Abilities (Adventure, SoL, a humorous twist on the OP protagonist story)

So I’m a Spider, So What? (isekai, humor, starts as humorous and develops a shockingly complex and dramatic plot; the lead is female but it doesn’t really factor in the plot much so far)

I Shall Survive Using Potions! (humor, SoL; a very funny and feminist take on isekai, by the same author as Average Abilities)

All of these are licensed in English, all of the digitally and some physically available to purchase

(Edited links to show Amazon instead of NU)

Edit 2: thought of a couple more that need to be mentioned

Obsessions of an Otome Gamer (otome isekai, romance, drama; one of the better LNs I’ve read; inspiring lead character who takes charge of her own life and pursued her newfound passion for the piano, a real treat if you played/play an instrument)

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (otome isekai, comedy; absolutely hilarious story of a reincarnated “Villainess” character trying to prevent her disastrous fate, but is actually a lovable idiot. A must-read)

So I'm a Spider, So What?


Wow, i didnt know they got officially translated, ty.

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https://blastron01.tumblr.com/kumoko-contents - The high-quality translation of the first ~150 chapters, now dead.

https://turb0translation.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - The low-quality translation, got much further.

https://rtd.moe/category/kumo-desu-ga/ - continuation of the turbo translation, mid-quality. Caught up to the author.

https://www.amazon.com/Spider-What-Vol-light-novel-ebook/dp/B0723G97LX - the official light novel translation.

For a new reader, I'd recommend starting with the first link above, and the moving to either the light novels or the second translation.

Volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0723G97LX

Volume 2:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077XG67X8

Volume 3:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079DND8D3

German Amazon

I guess you could make an acc on German Amazon and purchase it there?