Written by Ernest Cline, and published in 2011, Ready
Player One is a science fiction dystopia novel that is slowly making its
way through the geek circuit and gaining the popularity it so widely deserves. If you have not yet read Ready
Player One, put down your game controller, get off
your gamer seat and head to your nearest bookstore right now. No excuses. Filled with plenty of 80s
nostalgia and gaming memorabilia, both gamers and Gen X’ers alike will find
themselves loving this book.
Above all, Ready Player One
is a passionate love
letter to all things geek. The novel’s
center of gravity revolves around protagonist Wade Watts, an awkward teenager
that is obsessive about gaming, movies, and 80s music. In this fictional universe a millionaire
Bill Gates-like character, named James Halliday, has hidden three keys in his
online multi-player video game universe, the OASIS. Any gamer that
can find the hidden keys and unlock the final challenge will be heir to the
millionaire’s fortunes. As
you can guess, everyone in the world is trying to get their hands on the golden
tick…. I mean the hidden keys, and evil corporations will stop at nothing to
become heir to James Halliday’s amassed wealth.
is a passionate love
letter to all things geek. The novel’s
center of gravity revolves around protagonist Wade Watts, an awkward teenager
that is obsessive about gaming, movies, and 80s music. In this fictional universe a millionaire
Bill Gates-like character, named James Halliday, has hidden three keys in his
online multi-player video game universe, the OASIS. Any gamer that
can find the hidden keys and unlock the final challenge will be heir to the
millionaire’s fortunes. As
you can guess, everyone in the world is trying to get their hands on the golden
tick…. I mean the hidden keys, and evil corporations will stop at nothing to
become heir to James Halliday’s amassed wealth.
Overall, Ready Player One
has plenty of inside jokes
that gamers will certainly understand; yet it is still comprehensive enough for
the most casual geek. In
retrospect, the plot sounds a lot like a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
meets Total Recall mashup. However,
the end result is fascinating and highly entertaining. This book receives five out of five
stars from this reader. Plus, it gets
extra cool points for being narrated by geek overlord, Wil Wheaton, in the
audio book version.
has plenty of inside jokes
that gamers will certainly understand; yet it is still comprehensive enough for
the most casual geek. In
retrospect, the plot sounds a lot like a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
meets Total Recall mashup. However,
the end result is fascinating and highly entertaining. This book receives five out of five
stars from this reader. Plus, it gets
extra cool points for being narrated by geek overlord, Wil Wheaton, in the
audio book version.
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