Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines, puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them. When Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win—and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.

Start Date: October 1st, 2015

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I actually have this one from the library already so I'm ready to start on time, whoo!

[Brandy]

My friend has wanted me to listen to this one for a long time. I have it ready, but I have to finish the book I am in the middle of first.

[Rebecca M.]

Excellent pick! :)

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm only 2 chapters in so far but I'm liking where this is headed. I bet this would make a great movie.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Well, looks like there is going to be a movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/?...

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I was having trouble reading the physical book. I think I just haven't had much time. So I got the audio book and I'm going to listen to it now.

[Brie]

When I picked this book up at the library, three people stopped me to say that it's a great book, I've never had that kind of a reaction to a book before! So I broke into it last night and am intrigued already. I was only able to read the set up before Level One but I'm ready to read more for sure!

[Rebecca M.]

Brie wrote: "When I picked this book up at the library, three people stopped me to say that it's a great book, I've never had that kind of a reaction to a book before! So I broke into it last night and am intri..."

I can believe that. :) It's an excellent book. It was recommended to me by a friend and I owe him a debt of gratitude for it. Hope you continue to be intrigued!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm definitely slow about this, but I finally realized last night that Whil Wheaton is the narrator of this audio book. haha.

[Brie]

Sara wrote: "I'm definitely slow about this, but I finally realized last night that Whil Wheaton is the narrator of this audio book. haha."

I love Will Wheaton's voice, that's perfect!

[Brie]

Rebecca M. wrote: "Brie wrote: "When I picked this book up at the library, three people stopped me to say that it's a great book, I've never had that kind of a reaction to a book before! So I broke into it last night..."

I'm about half way now Rebecca, it's super addicting and really well written! I'm definitely adding more novels by Cline to my to read list.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm on Chapter 16 now. (view spoiler)[I don't think gathering an alliance isn't such a bad idea.. (hide spoiler)]

Sixers: (view spoiler)[They are annoying! (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

Done! (view spoiler)[ I dug this book a lot! Even with all of the gaming speak I was still into it. It was a good ending and it will be really interesting to see what Mr. Spielburg does with it :) (hide spoiler)]

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Wow you are fast!! I'm still on Chapter 25!

[Brandy]

I haven't even started yet! I have to finish . I am so slow lately!

[Brie]

Sara wrote: "Wow you are fast!! I'm still on Chapter 25!"

It was a reallllyyy boring day at work lol, normally I'm not that fast!

[Brandy]

Finally started this on my way to work. However, I couldn't remember the name of the book, I had to scroll through hundreds of books to find it on my iPod! But I like Will Wheaton's voice for the narration

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Finished!

[Brandy]

3.5 hours into the book (view spoiler)[ What a smart kid to figure out that the key is on the same planet as school! Charlie is jousting right now. I am liking this way more than I thought I would from the description. (hide spoiler)]

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

That's how I felt about it Brandy (view spoiler)[I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did. (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

I agree as well, I was pleasantly surprised by this read.

[Brandy]

I have been listening to this in my car. I was out to lunch today when the cable running from my speakers to my iPod decided to be a big jerk and short out on me!!! I may have to take my ear buds home with me so I can continue listening on my drive.

P.S. I hate sixers!

[Stephanie]

I'm starting to read this via ebook on Overdrive, and not even a chapter in yet but I can't wait to delve in! =]

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm interested to see how they'll turn this one into a movie!

[Brandy]

I am about 65% done but it is so intense! I am hoping for a slow work day so I can keep listening

Well most of the book is in virtual reality, so will they make them look like real people or will they look like a video game? should be interesting.

[Stephanie]

Wow just finished the book! I couldn't put it down the whole time since I started it. Very good choice in book, thank you! I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. I'm sure I loved it all the more because I have a degree in Computer Science and was kind of geeking out the entire book haha!

The movie sounds interesting, I wonder if they'll make it so you can see both the real people in their OASIS gear and cut to video game or what, it should be fun to watch. =]

[Brandy]

80% Ok I am usually pretty good with the B.S. detector but (view spoiler)[ I had no idea H was a girl!!! So really 2 out of 3 top are girls! (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

Brandy wrote: "80% Ok I am usually pretty good with the B.S. detector but [spoilers removed]"

I agree! (view spoiler)[ I had no idea either. I assumed they were all a bit different from their avatar's because that's the way online games usually are. I really liked all of the main characters, except anyone in the sixer camp of course, they all blow. Art3mis was the easiest for me to picture though. This is another book I'll be excited to see in movie form. (hide spoiler)] I entered the Armada giveaway, here's hoping!

[Brandy]

Brie wrote: "Brandy wrote: "80% Ok I am usually pretty good with the B.S. detector but [spoilers removed]"

I agree! [spoilers removed] I entered the Armada giveaway, here's hoping!"

(view spoiler)[ was it just in school that they had to be the correct sex and similar to yourself? Or is that just in my own brain? (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

Brandy wrote: "Brie wrote: "Brandy wrote: "80% Ok I am usually pretty good with the B.S. detector but [spoilers removed]"

I agree! [spoilers removed] I entered the Armada giveaway, here's hoping!"

[spoilers rem..."
(view spoiler)[ No, you're right. Their age and gender had to be the correct info and the avatar had to at least resemble the real life person. I remember Wade saying something like the schools didn't want giant half man half giraffe (or something like that) avatars walking around lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Brandy]

Ok then I missed how (view spoiler)[ H got away with making a male avatar. I know it was her mother's idea but she is in school. (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

Brandy wrote: "Ok then I missed how [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ That's right, H was in school just like Wade.. She must have made her entire background as a guy so that Oasis believed the avatar and the real person were both guys.. I vaguely remember some explanation about that, but can't remember the details now. (hide spoiler)]

[Brandy]

Done! So I admit that when i read the synopsis I was disappointed that we were going to read this one. But I am glad that I decided to read it anyway!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Brie wrote: "Brandy wrote: "80% Ok I am usually pretty good with the B.S. detector but [spoilers removed]"

I agree! [spoilers removed] I entered the Armada giveaway, here's hoping!"

I entered the Armada giveaway too. I've been hearing good things about this one.

Also -
1. They're making a sequel to Ready Player One. The author said he has more to add.
2. I think it may take awhile for the movie because they have to get the rights to just about every 80s movie and game that they mentioned.

[Brie]

Sara wrote: "Brie wrote: "Brandy wrote: "80% Ok I am usually pretty good with the B.S. detector but [spoilers removed]"

I agree! [spoilers removed] I entered the Armada giveaway, here's hoping!"

I entered the..."

A sequel would be great but wow, I didn't think about the rights, there are SO many references in the book! Job security for whoever has that task!

[Brandy]

what what a sequel even have to offer? don't get me wrong I loved the book, but game over. Not sure where it could go.

I didn't think about the rights either!