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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

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sonia_reading's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

3.0

I first read Ready Player One is 2016 and rated it 4 stars. I loved Wil Wheaton as the narrator then and still enjoyed his narration this time. But during my reread this year (2021) my issues with the book the first time we’re holding me up even more. Many of the references were info dumped and the diversity seemed superficial. The gamer tropes had undercurrents of fat phobia, transphobia, and a general diminishing of women. The concept was really interesting and presented fun. Plus the book was so much better than the movie.

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stephjohnson81's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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kelly_e's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Title: Ready Player One
Author: Ernest Cline
Series: Ready Player One, #1
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: 4.25
Pub Date: August 16th 2011

T H R E E • W O R D S

Inventive • Gripping • Compulsive

📖 S Y N O P S I S

Flashforward to the year 2044, the world is a dark and ugly place, a real dystopia. In fact, many choose to escape to a virtual utopia known as the OASIS, a place where you can choose to be anything you want. Ready Player One follows Wade in his ultimate quest to discover a secret egg, hidden somewhere within the OASIS, and inherit creator James Halliday's fortune. A nostalgic, high-stakes, action packed adventure of heartache, friendship, and determination.

💭 T H O U G H T S

It takes a special kind of book, for me to feel fully engaged within the first few pages, thus was the case with Ready Player One. The writing was intriguing and fast-paced, the character development was on point, and the references to 80s pop-culture and video game culture were fantastic. I certainly wish I could have appreciated all of the references to their full potential though. The trio of Parzical, Aech, and Art3mis has great chemistry, and I would have to say Arch was my favourite character, even more so as the story progressed. I listened to the audio simultaneously while reading, and the narration definitely added an extra dimension and really brought the story to life. Given the book is quite long, I am not sure if I'd have enjoyed it as much without the audio. This isn't a genre I typically gravitate towards, so there was apprehension going in, but it quickly dissipated. And this book ended up being just the escape I didn't know I needed.

I'd recommend this to anyone craving retro vibes, an escape from reality or who reads science fiction on a regular basis. And I'll definitely be adding Ready Player Two to my TBR for the future.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• readers looking for retro vibes
• Science Fiction lovers
• those not too sure about Science Fiction

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"'I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I didn't know how to connect with the people there. I was afraid, for all of my life. Right up until I knew it was ending. That was when I realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place where you can find true happiness. Because reality is real. Do you understand?'"

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siob___'s review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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kathrynhannah's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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katt's review against another edition

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1.5

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abithereader's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

2.0

This is very much a YA book, but is fully of 80s references that most YA readers are too young to understand. The plot and setting has potential but Cline is so focused on info dumping and making 80s references that not enough thought is put on the plot itself. Wade is an incredibly unlikeable self insert character/ author surrogate (Cline has a car that is a replica of Wade's car in the OASIS).

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