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ISBN
0307887448
Book Title
Ready Player One : a Novel
Item Length
8in
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Publication Year
2012
Format
Trade Paperback, Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Ernest Cline
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Dystopian, Thrillers / General
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
9.4 Oz
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. "Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix ."-- USA Today * "As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates."-- Entertainment Weekly A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready? In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune--and control of the OASIS itself. Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he's beset by rivals who'll kill to take this prize. The race is on--and the only way to survive is to win. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly * San Francisco Chronicle * Village Voice * Chicago Sun-Times * iO9 * The AV Club "Delightful . . . the grown-up's Harry Potter." -- HuffPost "An addictive read . . . part intergalactic scavenger hunt, part romance, and all heart." --CNN "A most excellent ride . . . Cline stuffs his novel with a cornucopia of pop culture, as if to wink to the reader." -- Boston Globe "Ridiculously fun and large-hearted . . . Cline is that rare writer who can translate his own dorky enthusiasms into prose that's both hilarious and compassionate." --NPR "[A] fantastic page-turner . . . starts out like a simple bit of fun and winds up feeling like a rich and plausible picture of future friendships in a world not too distant from our own." -- iO9

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307887448
ISBN-13
9780307887443
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110865096

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Book Title
Ready Player One : a Novel
Author
Ernest Cline
Format
Trade Paperback, Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Dystopian, Thrillers / General
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.1in
Weight
10.3 Oz
Item Weight
9.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ps3603.L548r43 2011b
Publication Date
2012-06-05
Reviews
“The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a “nerdgasm” [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy culture&But Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative.”-Janet Maslin, The New York Times “Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles. A-”-Entertainment Weekly “A most excellent ride&the conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heros] on their quest&fully satisfying.”- Boston Globe "READY PLAYER ONE is the ultimate lottery ticket."- New York Daily News "This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE."-Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series “A treasure for anyone already nostalgic for the late 20th century. . . But it’s also a great read for anyone who likes a good book.”-Wired.com “Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut.”- Daily Mail (UK) “A gunshot of fun with a wicked sense of timing and a cast of characters that you''re pumping your fist in the air with whenever they succeed. I haven''t been this much on the edge of my seat for an ending in years.”- Chicago Reader “A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story&. I loved every sentence of this book”-Mark Frauenfelder, BoingBoing "A ''frakking'' good read [featuring] incredible creative detail & I grinned at the sheer audacity of Cline''s imagination.”- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “ [A] fantastic page-turner&.READY PLAYER ONE may be science fiction, but it''s also written for people who have never picked up an SF novel in their lives&"-Annalee Newitz, io9.com "Fascinating and imaginative&It''s non-stop action when gamers must navigate clever puzzles and outwit determined enemies in a virtual world in order to save a real one. Readers are in for a wild ride."-Terry Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara series “I was blown away by this book&A book of ideas, a potboiler, a game-within-a-novel, a serious science-fiction epic, a comic pop culture mash-up–call this novel what you will, but READY PLAYER ONE will defy every label you try to put on it. Here, finally, is this generation’s Neuromancer.”-Will Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of Dominance “I really, really loved READY PLAYER ONE&Cline expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future.”- Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse “A nerdgasm&imagine Dungeons and Dragons and an 80s video arcade made hot, sweet love, and their child was raised in Azeroth.”-John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author of Old Man’s War “Completely fricking awesome...This book pleased every geeky bone in my geeky body. I felt like it was written just for me.”-Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wise Man’s Fear “An exuberantly realized, exciting, and sweet-natured cyber-quest. Cline’s imaginative and rollicking coming-of-age geek saga has a smash-hit vibe.”- Booklist, starred review "This adrenaline shot of uncut geekdom, a quest through a virtual world, is loaded with enough 1980s nostalgia to please even the most devoted John Hughes fans& sweet, self-deprecating Wade, whose universe is an odd mix of the real past and the virtual present, is the perfect lovable/unlikely hero.”- Publishers Weekly, Pick of the Week, A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a ''nerdgasm'' [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy culture...But Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles. " --Entertainment Weekly "A most excellent ride...the conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heroes] on their quest...fully satisfying." -- Boston Globe "Enchanting... Willy Wonka meets the Matrix . This novel undoubtedly qualifies Cline as the hottest geek on the planet right now. [But] you don''t have to be a geek to get it." -- USA Today "An addictive read...part intergalactic scavenger hunt, part romance and all heart." -- CNN.com "An action-packed, highly entertaining, nostalgic thrill ride through the past combined with the danger and excitement of a not-too-distant future. It marries the fantastical world of Harry Potter with a touch of Orson Scott Card--where fantasy is reality, geeks are cool, and the possibilities are endless." -- New York Journal of Books " Ridiculously fun and large-hearted, and you don''t have to remember the Reagan administration to love it...[Cline] takes a far-out premise and engages the reader instantly...You''ll wish you could make it go on and on." --NPR.org "A delirious, crypto-nerd fantasia...Crammed with ''80s nostalgia and sugar-high prose, it''s ridiculous and addictive and full of toy surprises." --Village Voice "A smart, funny thriller that both celebrates and critiques online culture...Layered with inside jokes and sly references." --San Francisco Chronicle "A fun, funny and fabulously entertaining first novel...This novel''s large dose of 1980s trivia is a delight...[but] even readers who need Google to identify Commodore 64 or Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, will enjoy this memorabilian feast." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "The grown-up''s ''Harry Potter''...the mystery and fantasy in this novel weaves itself in the most delightful way, and the details that make up Mr. Cline''s world are simply astounding. READY PLAYER ONE has it all." -- Huffington Post "If you identify yourself as a nerd, geek, gamer, 1980s history buff, a fan of science, fantasy, or dystopian fiction, otaku, 1980s movie fan, romantic, someone who grew up in the 1980s, or a human with emotions--you will enjoy Ready Player One. If you identify with two or more of the above, it''s a guaranteed new favorite novel." -- Sacramento News & Review "A modern-day fairy tale...so self-assured and enthralling that it''s hard to believe this is his first novel." --Long Island Press "Incredibly entertaining...Drawing on everything from "Back to the Future" to Roald Dahl to Neal Stephenson''s groundbreaking "Snow Crash," Cline has made READY PLAYER ONE a geek fantasia, ''80s culture memoir and commentary on the future of online behavior all at once." -- Austin American-Statesman "An exhilerating, unpredictable trip...Part Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and part The Da Vinci Code with a healthy dose of Tron ." --Asbury Park Press "READY PLAYER ONE is the ultimate lottery ticket." -- New York Daily News "[Picture] the adventure comedy of Mike Judge''s Idiocracy meets South Park''s Imaginationland with a dash of Willy Wonka, except all of the cynicism has been replaced by sheer geeky love. Grade: A." --AVClub.com "A preposterously great read and a richly imagined science-fiction world that uses the very idea of nostalgia as a thematic jumping-off point...One of the true geek events of the year." --HitFix.com "This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE., "The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a "nerdgasm" [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy culture
But Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles. A-"-Entertainment Weekly "A most excellent ride
the conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heroes] on their quest
fully satisfying."- Boston Globe "Enchanting
 Willy Wonka meets the Matrix . This novel undoubtedly qualifies Cline as the hottest geek on the planet right now. [But] you don''t have to be a geek to get it."- USA Today " Ridiculously fun and large-hearted, and you don''t have to remember the Reagan administration to love it
[Cline] takes a far-out premise and engages the reader instantly
You''ll wish you could make it go on and on."-NPR.org "A fun, funny and fabulously entertaining first novel
This novel''s large dose of 1980s trivia is a delight
[but] even readers who need Google to identify Commodore 64 or Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, will enjoy this memorabilian feast."- Cleveland Plain Dealer "The grown-up''s ''Harry Potter'
the mystery and fantasy in this novel weaves itself in the most delightful way, and the details that make up Mr. Cline''s world are simply astounding. READY PLAYER ONE has it all."- Huffington Post "Incredibly entertaining
Drawing on everything from "Back to the Future" to Roald Dahl to Neal Stephenson''s groundbreaking "Snow Crash," Cline has made READY PLAYER ONE a geek fantasia, ''80s culture memoir and commentary on the future of online behavior all at once."- Austin American-Statesman "READY PLAYER ONE is the ultimate lottery ticket."- New York Daily News "This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE."-Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series "A treasure for anyone already nostalgic for the late 20th century. . . But it's also a great read for anyone who likes a good book."-Wired.com "Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut."- Daily Mail (UK) "A gunshot of fun with a wicked sense of timing and a cast of characters that you''re pumping your fist in the air with whenever they succeed. I haven''t been this much on the edge of my seat for an ending in years."- Chicago Reader "A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story
. I loved every sentence of this book"-Mark Frauenfelder, BoingBoing "A ''frakking'' good read [featuring] incredible creative detail 
 I grinned at the sheer audacity of Cline''s imagination."- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel " [A] fantastic page-turner
.READY PLAYER ONE may be science fiction, but it''s also written for people who have never picked up an SF novel in their lives
"-Annalee Newitz, io9.com "Fascinating and imaginative
It''s non-stop action when gamers must navigate clever puzzles and outwit determined enemies in a virtual world in order to save a real one. Readers are in for a wild ride."-Terry Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara series "I was blown away by this book
A book of ideas, a potboiler, a game-within-a-novel, a serious science-fiction epic, a comic pop culture mash-upcall this novel what you will, but READY PLAYER ONE will defy every label you try to put on it. Here, finally, is this generation's Neuromancer."-Will Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of Dominance "I really, really loved READY PLAYER ONE
Cline expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future."- Daniel H., "The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a "nerdgasm" [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy culture&But Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles.  A-"-Entertainment Weekly "A most excellent ride&the conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heros] on their quest&fully satisfying."- Boston Globe "READY PLAYER ONE is the ultimate lottery ticket."- New York Daily News "This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE."-Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series "A treasure for anyone already nostalgic for the late 20th century. . . But it's also a great read for anyone who likes a good book."-Wired.com "Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut."- Daily Mail (UK) "A gunshot of fun with a wicked sense of timing and a cast of characters that you''re pumping your fist in the air with whenever they succeed. I haven''t been this much on the edge of my seat for an ending in years."- Chicago Reader "A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story&. I loved every sentence of this book"-Mark Frauenfelder, BoingBoing "A ''frakking'' good read [featuring] incredible creative detail & I grinned at the sheer audacity of Cline''s imagination."- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel " [A] fantastic page-turner&.READY PLAYER ONE may be science fiction, but it''s also written for people who have never picked up an SF novel in their lives&"-Annalee Newitz, io9.com "Fascinating and imaginative&It''s non-stop action when gamers must navigate clever puzzles and outwit determined enemies in a virtual world in order to save a real one. Readers are in for a wild ride."-Terry Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara series "I was blown away by this book&A book of ideas, a potboiler, a game-within-a-novel, a serious science-fiction epic, a comic pop culture mash-upcall this novel what you will, but READY PLAYER ONE will defy every label you try to put on it. Here, finally, is this generation's Neuromancer."-Will Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of Dominance "I really, really loved READY PLAYER ONE&Cline expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future."- Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse  "A nerdgasm&imagine Dungeons and Dragons and an 80s video arcade made hot, sweet love, and their child was raised in Azeroth."-John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author of Old Man's War "Completely fricking awesome...This book pleased every geeky bone in my geeky body.  I felt like it was written just for me."-Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wise Man's Fear   "An exuberantly realized, exciting, and sweet-natured cyber-quest. Cline's imaginative and rollicking coming-of-age geek saga has a smash-hit vibe."- Booklist, starred review  "This adrenaline shot of uncut geekdom, a quest through a virtual world, is loaded with enough 1980s nostalgia to please even the most devoted John Hughes fans& sweet, self-deprecating Wade, whose universe is an odd mix of the real past and the virtual present, is the perfect lovable/unlikely hero."- Publishers Weekly, Pick of the Week , “The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a “nerdgasm” [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy culture&But Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative.”-Janet Maslin, The New York Times “Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles. A-”-Entertainment Weekly “A most excellent ride&the conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heros] on their quest&fully satisfying.”- Boston Globe "READY PLAYER ONE is the ultimate lottery ticket."- New York Daily News "This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE."-Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series “A treasure for anyone already nostalgic for the late 20th century. . . But it’s also a great read for anyone who likes a good book.”-Wired.com “Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut.”- Daily Mail (UK) “A gunshot of fun with a wicked sense of timing and a cast of characters that you''re pumping your fist in the air with whenever they succeed. I haven''t been this much on the edge of my seat for an ending in years.”- Chicago Reader “A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story&. I loved every sentence of this book”-Mark Frauenfelder, BoingBoing "A ''frakking'' good read [featuring] incredible creative detail & I grinned at the sheer audacity of Cline''s imagination.”- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “ [A] fantastic page-turner&.READY PLAYER ONE may be science fiction, but it''s also written for people who have never picked up an SF novel in their lives&"-Annalee Newitz, io9.com "Fascinating and imaginative&It''s non-stop action when gamers must navigate clever puzzles and outwit determined enemies in a virtual world in order to save a real one. Readers are in for a wild ride."-Terry Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara series “I was blown away by this book&A book of ideas, a potboiler, a game-within-a-novel, a serious science-fiction epic, a comic pop culture mash-up–call this novel what you will, but READY PLAYER ONE will defy every label you try to put on it. Here, finally, is this generation’s Neuromancer.”-Will Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of Dominance “I really, really loved READY PLAYER ONE&Cline expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future.”- Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse “A nerdgasm&imagine Dungeons and Dragons and an 80s video arcade made hot, sweet love, and their child was raised in Azeroth.”-John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author of Old Man’s War “Completely fricking awesome...This book pleased every geeky bone in my geeky body. I felt like it was written just for me.”-Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wise Man’s Fear “An exuberantly realized, exciting, and sweet-natured cyber-quest. Cline’s imaginative and rollicking coming-of-age geek saga has a smash-hit vibe.”- Booklist, starred review "This adrenaline shot of uncut geekdom, a quest through a virtual world, is loaded with enough 1980s nostalgia to please even the most devoted John Hughes fans& sweet, self-deprecating Wade, whose universe is an odd mix of the real past and the virtual present, is the perfect lovable/unlikely hero.”- Publishers Weekly, Pick of the Week
Copyright Date
2011
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2012-374530
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813/.6
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    Great fun read!

    This book is a great read especially for boys age 13 and up who love playing video games! I would also highly recommend their fathers to pre-read the book, it will bring back all the names of games we payed in the 80’ (lots of nostalgic UBIs) while setting up a very interesting new world of gaming and virtual living! Great book to discuss between farther and son! Very entertaining!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: hattera_8

  • Interesting story concept with nostalgic reference to older video games. Decent read.

    If you are into video games, especially older ones this story has many references that will be fun for you. I found the story line compelling even though I am not a video-game fanatic. I would never have chosen to read this book on my own, but it was chosen in my reading club. Even though I am not a fan of video gaming it turned out to be a better story than I expected.

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  • Wonderful Book! 3

    Accidently Gave negative/positive feedback... My phone screen is cracked. This book is amazing, my fiance and I read it together to prepare for the movie. Gaming is his childhood not mine but was raised knowing a lot of 80's trivia so I thoroughly enjoyed the references. Would recomend to anyone though it explains a lot in the book and makes you think about the future as well as reminisce about the past. The book was reasonably priced and came very fast! To see my fiance excited about a book just as he is excited about his games made my heart smile and brought new understanding to both of our hobbies. Reading and gaming! 3

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  • Awesome

    Best sci-fi/adventure/80s nostalgia/ gamer novel ever (probably the only). Hooks you right from the start. Great story, couldn't put it down. Went to work with an hour of sleep to finish the book... Worth it.

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  • A great novel, deserving all the praise it gets.

    This book breaks the boundaries of fiction, it's not the same cookie cutter futuristic novel. For instance, it's in the near future and not everything is perfect. Poverty still exists, and the world is in a constant state of peril (shown by the news)

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