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Ready Player One

Written by: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
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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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Editorial Review

In a high-stakes game, do you have what it takes to triumph over millions of other gamers and Nolan Sorrento? Find out how to gain the ultimate prize in the sci-fi adventure novel Ready Player One.

This epic sci-fi story details the opportunity of a lifetime for gamers looking to find the lottery ticket that will bring them not only riches but fame and glory - if the gunters don’t get there first. A series of clues weave together in an epic puzzle within the virtual reality of OASIS, a seemingly perfect virtual world. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline follows the main character Wade Watts aka Parzival, on an intense and exciting mystery adventure, using aspects of suspense, science fiction, and mystery to create a truly engaging listen.

Ready Player One is the perfect audiobook for fans of video games and old-school geek culture, as Cline leaves easter eggs and subtle pop culture references to real-world nerd-dom throughout the story. Fans of gaming culture will love the way he mixes classic tropes with engaging storytelling for a must-listen experience. This dystopian story is imaginative and inventive, and Cline’s world-building skills will have the story coming to life around you.

Will Wheaton lends his familiar voice to the narration, bringing a wealth of former reading experience to this audio experience. As a celebrated actor, author, and sci-fi icon, he is the perfect choice for this science fiction epic. Just as characters like Art3mis, best friend Aech, and Anorak escape into the first-person virtual world and try to gain control of the OASIS, Ready Player One will have you feeling as though you left your real life behind and plunged into this fantasy world yourself.

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Ready Player Two Written by: Ernest Cline

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I found myself in a cringe like state for certain words Will wheaton mispronunced. Words such as Captian, internet, and poser.

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Ready player one, you win!
you cant loose with this book choice.
top notch!
Yeti

home run!

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Pretty awesome storyline, I couldn't stop listening to it! It's a great twist on the fantasy realm and has some great 80's pop culture Incorporated into it with amazing skill. Must read for any geek or game console fan!

Fantastic!

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I highly recommend this for ppl of all ages who like adventures. The writing was spot on, it didn't drag at all. Will Wheaton takes it to a whole other level. So good, and I'm a woman in her 40's, so fun for any age.

I was transported to a different world!

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it's great
love the charectures.
if you love fantasy or sci-fi or videogames or the 80s you'll love ready player one

love it

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