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Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)

Ernest Cline

Start date: April 1, 2013

Finish date: April 30, 2013

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May 10, 2017 ✨ jami ✨ rated it did not like it

Shelves: science-fiction, dystopian, 2017-reads, fantasy, young-adult

WARNING: UNPOPULAR OPINION BECAUSE I DIDN'T FUCKING LIKE READY PLAYER ONE

anyone I saw writing a negative review for this got like, abused in their comments BUT. Im going for it anyway

unmarked spoilers ahead. ft, appearances from the voices of adele and beyonce

sum up Ready Player One in a single word? wanky

replace with: that 400 page book which used 80s references to condescend people not invested in that culture was incomparably wanky

okay, I'm going to start with the good stuff

• the worldbuildi ...more

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Mar 27, 2018 Karen’s Library rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I’m not sure why I’m so fascinated with this book. This was my 5th read and I loved it even more this time around, if that’s even possible. I don’t know how many times I realized I was grinning like a fool when I heard Wil Wheaton (I did this go round on audio... again!) mention the Commodore 64 computer (I still remember my dad bringing that one home and then putting it away because he had no idea what to do with it), or when he acts out Matthew Broderick’s character in War Games, and especiall ...more

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Sep 12, 2015 Mandy Sickle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, fiction, suspense, thriller, love-the-cover, love-it, sci-fi-romance, science-fiction, read-2015, fantasy

Wade lives in the stacks a modern day trailer park that is a tower of trailers on top of each other because of so many people living in the city. His parents are gone forced to live with his aunt who treats him terrible he sleeps in the laundry room with only his computer to keep him company. With his computer he can access the OASIS a virtual world that that allows him to live in the fantasy world it has a form of currency that allows people to live better lives than the real world. When the qu Wade lives in the stacks a modern day trailer park that is a tower of trailers on top of each other because of so many people living in the city. His parents are gone forced to live with his aunt who treats him terrible he sleeps in the laundry room with only his computer to keep him company. With his computer he can access the OASIS a virtual world that that allows him to live in the fantasy world it has a form of currency that allows people to live better lives than the real world. When the quest of a lifetime suddenly pops up in the OASIS everyone is determined to find the Egg that will unlock riches. At the time everyone starts the search but quickly it becomes an urban legend.

After five years Wade finally figures out that clue to the first key which leads him to the first gate. Suddenly the long dead challenge is alive again everyone is searching for the key’s and Wade isn’t the only one to find the first gate. Soon Wade and his friends are in a race to find the three key’s and unlock all three gates to win it all against the Sixers a corporation that is willing to risk it all. As more keys are found and unlocked the game quickly turns deadly will Wade be able to find the last key before the Sixers can? Will he survive to make it to the last gate?

I liked Wade he’s an interesting character considering his whole life is plugged into the OASIS he reminds me a lot of many of the modern day techy people. He has a little online connection with a girl who he’s never met who happens to be the next one to find the key Art3mis. We also have his best friend Aech who’s been his 80’s buddy for years as well as Shoto who also found the key with his brother. They make an interesting group while they hunt for the final gate alone but sharing a companionship. I love that I was able to connect with Wade he is so easy to relate with you can’t help liking him.

I’ve had this one my TBR for a while but haven’t gotten around to it yet and when the chance came up my book club decided we should read it. I instantly loved Ready Player One after all it’s filled with 80’s video games and pop culture which happens to be one of my favorite time periods. I had way to much find reminiscing of old tv show’s, movies, video games to the point I think I need a 80’s movie marathon now that I’ve finished the book and think I’ll start with Bladerunner. Ready Player One does start a little slow because of the world building since it’s set in the future but if you give it a chance it’s easy to be sucked in the fast paced story. It’s really interesting because it’s set in the future it has me wondering if this might be the next step a for our future. I found Ready Player One a well written book it’s a captivating story that stole my heart. I loved the book it’s unique but exciting. I can’t wait to see how it’s going to play out on the big screen.
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Aug 11, 2017 Karen’s Library rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I think this is the 4th time I've read Ready Player One. It's still as satisfying as the first time! Because the movie trailer was just released, I had an urge to reread and I'm so glad I did. Can't wait to see how Spielberg does this onscreen!

Original review:
This book made me happy. It seems like I was continuously grinning or giggling at some 80's reference and at times even reciting lines or lyrics along with the MC. I give this book 4 stars and because the narration was by Wil Wheaton, a bo ...more

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