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mizz_performer's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't find it as enthralling as Ready Player One, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this book. Once again it delivers a rich detailed world with impactful characters.
goobearmilltato's review against another edition
4.0
I can't justifiably give this a lower rating because I couldn't put it down, but I have some serious gripes with Cline's writing. Mostly I don't think he can write a compelling character at all. The set up to both Ready Player One and Armada had me feeling like I was reading the script to a Big Bang Theory episode. It felt like 90% pandering to the audience he wants to get to buy his books and 10% character development. No one in real life drops sci-fi movie quotes every other sentence. I wish he would concentrate more on making his characters seem like real people and less on telling me all the shows and books they like.
Once the story gets going, though, it sucked me in and didn't let go. It isn't a brilliantly original masterpiece of storytelling, but it is interesting and delivered at breakneck speed. It might be too groan-inducing for some, however.
Once the story gets going, though, it sucked me in and didn't let go. It isn't a brilliantly original masterpiece of storytelling, but it is interesting and delivered at breakneck speed. It might be too groan-inducing for some, however.
jonny422's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I listens to the Audio book which was narrated by Will Wheaton who did a great job in my opinion. The book itself was good. A little slow in the first half but the you stay interested with a lot of the pop culture references that are important for the setting. I had a lot of fun listening to this one.
afkehuldrike's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
cpascual's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Ernest Cline’s books are so fun! I love that the heroes are always teenagers, and I really appreciated the familial relationships in this.
divvydavvy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
zdrhyne's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
magikspells's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it. But Ready Player One was much better. Still a great book with a fun plot.
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
Warning, there is nothing believable about this story. It is basically a collection of science fiction tropes thrown together in a big messy mess. I could appreciate certain aspects of the plot and the story, but I never connected with Zack because he is pretty two dimensional, despite his family issues.
There is definitely a lot of hit or miss. Some of the plot elements were fun, but sometimes the action scenes fell flat or Zack was annoying. I definitely wanted this book to be better than it turned out to be, but I still enjoyed the ride. It helped that Wil Wheaton read the audiobook.
There is definitely a lot of hit or miss. Some of the plot elements were fun, but sometimes the action scenes fell flat or Zack was annoying. I definitely wanted this book to be better than it turned out to be, but I still enjoyed the ride. It helped that Wil Wheaton read the audiobook.