Mogworld is a fantastic world built on top of our fantasy-oriented games. Jim dies in the very first chapter, and is resurrected by a mage, spending his time in his service.

The idea is really funny, but it fails to take off properly. Mogworld has definitely some very neat ideas, that I would love to see explored more often in literature; the sort of Pratchett-ish approach to MMOs can be hilarious at times, and daunting and boring at other times.