Log Horizon, Vol. 10: Homesteading the Noosphere

Log Horizon #10

by Mamare Touno, Kazuhiro Hara (Visual Art)

Nearly a year has passed since the Catastrophe, and it seems like no one is any closer to figuring out what exactly happened. But when Minori brings a letter from Roe2, the explosive contents rock Shiroe to his core! These revelations arrive just as an impending war threatens to consume Yamato, forcing every adventurer to decide whether to search for a way home or to throw themselves headfirst into a bloody battle alongside the People of the Earth. Whatever their choise, those hiding in the shadows won't wait before making their moves!

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Manga, Science Fiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2015

About the author

Name (in native language): 橙乃 ままれ

Mamare Touno real name is Daisuke Umezu (梅津 大輔, Umezu Daisuke).

Blog: m2lade JAM

Reviews

[Jack Keener · Rating 4 out of 5]

This installment has our heroes addressing what the want from this world the find themselves in. Previous volumes dealt more with what the world wanted with them; the dynamic between People of the Land and the Adventures. Shiroe really grows as a guild master and he is the real star of this volume. The raid battle was nice and more personal than when in Volume 7. I think that was because this was the first raid for Log Horizon. Overall it was nice. The ending gives us more information on Kanami.

[Casey · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay, and barely that. It took me weeks to get through this novel. I just didn't really care what was happening to these characters that I've known for so long. It was soporific. The last quarter of the book is the only reason it gets a second star because something semi-interesting actually happens. And because You finally hear from Krusty, albeit briefly.

I only know of one more volume published and I'll read it, but if something more interesting doesn't happen I doubt I'll ever go back and re-read them knowing that.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

5 minutes later:

I like the Log Horizon verse but its been losing some traction with me recently.

This was a filler novel and where it added a lot to the world its starting to focus more on explaining whats going on rather than exploring it. In addition we are missing a lot of the relatively great character interactions in some of the other books so this one just felt.. dry.

The translation from Japanese is still consistently really good, and so far this light novel series seems to be doing it better than any of the others I read.

[Eldon Siemens · Rating 5 out of 5]

fortunately, I've heard we will get another volume, which is good because I'm still really enjoying this universe and have a lot more questions! it was especially nice to get some side character development. the raid battle turned out well, no problems imagining it all in my mind

[Andy Febrico Bintoro · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the enemies became stronger and stronger, the past friends from debauchery tea party came back from all over the world.

[Kayleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

[Kenneth W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Character Building

An excellent job of showing the characters as human and not as all powerful beings. We get a glimpse of their hopes and fears; decisions delayed due to worrying over making the correct choice. Then seeing the characters realize they are only ones preventing themselves from moving forward. A great chapter in this saga.