Ready Player One was unexpected, fun and nostalgic. Ready Player Two is basically the same book, rewritten. The plot conceits feel more forced, the characters less enjoyable, the plotting more uneven over a longer (or seemingly so) novel, and the ending even less probable than the entire universe. But the quest adventures are still nostalgic and the OASIS multiverse still a fun place to play, which are the most important parts of these novels.
I was looking on the library shelves for another "C" author whose book was not available and picked this up on a whim. I didn't think a sequel was needed (though understand why it was attempted) but if you are in the mood for Ready Player One with a few new surprises this book is fine. Not as good on a number of levels, but fine. Fans of Prince, John Hughes, Tolkien and teachers may best appreciate these new quests. I actually did feel a lot of love for Halcydonia.
By Ernest Cline
3 stars
Ready Player One was unexpected, fun and nostalgic. Ready Player Two is basically the same book, rewritten. The plot conceits feel more forced, the characters less enjoyable, the plotting more uneven over a longer (or seemingly so) novel, and the ending even less probable than the entire universe. But the quest adventures are still nostalgic and the OASIS multiverse still a fun place to play, which are the most important parts of these novels.
I was looking on the library shelves for another "C" author whose book was not available and picked this up on a whim. I didn't think a sequel was needed (though understand why it was attempted) but if you are in the mood for Ready Player One with a few new surprises this book is fine. Not as good on a number of levels, but fine. Fans of Prince, John Hughes, Tolkien and teachers may best appreciate these new quests. I actually did feel a lot of love for Halcydonia.