Ready Player One
Author: Ernest
Cline
Published On: August
11th, 2011
Page Count: 375
Synopsis: (Found on
Goodreads)
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.
Overall Rating: 6/5
Just oh my goodness if you haven’t read this yet please do. I
need someone to nerd out with me. I fangirled so hard at BEA when he signed
Armada.
Cover:
I read on kindle but the paperback I have since bought is
pretty awesome. It’s simple but still cool.
Characters:
Wade: Can I just
say how dedicated all three of these kids are. Wade just wants what is best and
he is so determined to solve the puzzle. He is helpful and near the end rather
have friends in reality then over the Oasis.
Art3mis: That twist
though….Just wow. Strong and an original character. At first is a little
mysterious but starts to open up to Wade and Aech.
Aech: Out of all
the players I feel like he wants this more than anyone. He wants the world to
be better but most of all he doesn`t want the prize to fall in the hands of the
Sixers.
Sixers: They are a
completely ruthless group of “gamers” that work together to try and solve the
Famous Easter Egg. They aren`t in it for the love of knowledge and gaming they
are in it to monopolize the Oasis.
Plot:
Ernest Cline is able to take 80`s pop culture references and
turn it into a futuristic alternate (or real) reality. The Oasis is the perfect
place for everyone to run away from the horrible tasks of everyday life. They
can be whoever they want to be and best of all they never have to leave their
seats.
The hunt itself was what really did it for me. There was so
much excitement and puzzles that I found myself wanting to search and watch the
games a movies referenced.
Extras:
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21.0%
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"Loving
the concept so much and why did I not pick this book up when it first came
out. Amazing Concept with so many references that I understand"
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41.0%
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"I
really like Art3mis and Aech's characters. The Sixers are completely
ruthless, why anyone would work for them is beyond me."
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TTFN,
Ashley
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