Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) in Baltimore County Public Library Summer Reading BCPL SRC

Jan 12, 2018 Stephanie ((Strazzybooks)) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was the most fun and satisfying read. I loved the characters (especially Og) and was on my toes (or the edge of the couch) most of the book. I appreciated that Cline did not go for predictable story lines or outcomes, and the story felt so genuine. I only wish I was more of a "nerd" so I could better appreciate the references. I also took forever to read it because my brain struggled to comprehend some of the technology; however Cline was good at dropping well-timed reminders of what was re ...more

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Jan 22, 2015 Eric Rutledge rated it liked it

I really enjoyed the first half of the book. All the 80's references, and in a way, reliving some of my childhood. After the halfway point, I felt the story was lacking. I also felt like the book was missing something. After talking with a few people, I was able to figure it out. To me, the world as a whole was lacking.

The book just didn't feel sci/fi to me. You have this desolate world in which the people live, and they go into OASIS to get away from reality. While I get the main focus was fin ...more

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Apr 10, 2013 Rachael added it

My favorite read of 2011

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Jan 29, 2014 Ellon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: forever-ya

There was a lot of world building at the beginning of the book and it felt like it took a long time. However, about 1/3 of the way in, the book starts to pick up and get pretty good. I don't feel like I'm quite nerdy enough to fully enjoy this book but there were some nerdy things I could relate to and tons I was familiar with. All in all, it was a very enjoyable read. The characters were very likable. The pacing was good (after the super long initial world building). The plot was interesting. H ...more

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