johannakusuma 's review for:

Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
5.0

I like this book, I think it's a good sequel, comparable to the first one. I like how the story progresses at a fast but enjoyable pace. The references to the 80s pop culture have been a highlight to me from the first book to this one. The 5th and 6th quest (
Spoilerthe fight with Prince and the Lord of the Rings quest
) were terrific.

This book manages to describe A.I. from another point of view. It shares some similarities to Hank Green's [b:A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor|49003616|A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor (The Carls, #2)|Hank Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1576697804l/49003616._SY75_.jpg|74421645] book, especially regarding the AR experience and his view on humanity & the world's problems. Also, I found the ending somehow similar to the Upload (2020) tv show.

I wasn't fond of the moments when Watts (Perzival) was so hung up over Samantha (Art3mis) and I found Samantha's debate with others over the use of technology, money spending, etc annoying but she just grows on me with her optimism and intelligence.