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Bbgirl28 asked this question about Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1):
Is it just me, or is this book highly overrated???
Cristina No, it's not just you. I think that, technically speaking, RP1 isn't a good book at all. It's poorly written, has very little character development, a…moreNo, it's not just you. I think that, technically speaking, RP1 isn't a good book at all. It's poorly written, has very little character development, and there are way too many plot contrivances. Not to mention that it's really not an originial book or even concept. It's more of a remix of a lot of tried-and-true ideas executed poorly.

But what it is--is addictive.

RP1 employs some pretty cool plot contrivances that make you want to read more, even if you know the ending. The multiple stages of Halliday's contest--and the admittedly fun aspect of watching Wade "wade" through each stage--will compel most readers to stay and see what happens. There's a reason why video games are so addictive and Cline lifts a lot of the addictive aspects straight from the games themselves. I must give him credit for that.

Addictive book =/= good book. Fun, though. (less)
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