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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (2011, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-10030788743X
ISBN-139780307887436
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038262137
Product Key Features
Book TitleReady Player One
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicScience Fiction / Action & Adventure, Dystopian, Thrillers / General
GenreFiction
AuthorErnest Cline
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-015247
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"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 "This non-gamer loved every page of Ready Player One. "--Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author " Ready Player One expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future. If this book were a living room, it would be wood-paneled. If it were shoes, it would be high-tops. And if it were a song, well, it would have to be Eye of the Tiger . I really, really loved it."--Daniel H. Wilson, author of How to Survive a Robot Uprising and Robopocalypse "The pure, unfettered brainscream of a child of the 80s, like a dream my 13-year-old self would have had after bingeing on Pop Rocks and Coke&I couldn't put it down." -Charles Ardai, Edgar Award-winning author and producer of Haven "Pure geek heaven. Ernest Cline's hero competes in a virtual world with life-and-death stakes -- which is only fitting, because he's fighting to make his dreams into reality. Cline blends a dystopic future with meticulously detailed nostalgia to create a story that will resonate in the heart of every true nerd."-Chris Farnsworth, author of Blood Oath, "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 "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 "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 , "READY PLAYER ONE is the ultimate lottery ticket."-- New York Daily News “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 "This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE."--Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series "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, "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 , " Ready Player One is the ultimate lottery ticket."-- New York Daily News "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 "This non-gamer loved every page of Ready Player One ."--Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series "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 "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 "This non-gamer loved every page of Ready Player One. "--Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author " Ready Player One expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future. If this book were a living room, it would be wood-paneled. If it were shoes, it would be high-tops. And if it were a song, well, it would have to be Eye of the Tiger . I really, really loved it."--Daniel H. Wilson, author of How to Survive a Robot Uprising and Robopocalypse "The pure, unfettered brainscream of a child of the 80s, like a dream my 13-year-old self would have had after bingeing on Pop Rocks and Coke&I couldn't put it down."-Charles Ardai, Edgar Award-winning author and producer of Haven "Pure geek heaven. Ernest Cline's hero competes in a virtual world with life-and-death stakes -- which is only fitting, because he's fighting to make his dreams into reality. Cline blends a dystopic future with meticulously detailed nostalgia to create a story that will resonate in the heart of every true nerd."-Chris Farnsworth, author of Blood Oath
Dewey Decimal813/.6
Synopsis#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, #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
LC Classification NumberPS3603.L548R43 2011
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- 05 Jan, 2016Most favourable review
Best book I've ever read
If you were born in the mid to late 1970's and grew up playing Atari 2600, your family had an Apple IIE or and Apple II+, you stared for hours in disbelief when Super Mario - THE REAL Super Mario was right there in your bedroom when you though graphics like the arcade could never appear at home, etc. then this will be your favorite book you've ever read - bar none.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Nov, 2024Most critical review
Item was not as pictured.
I was disappointed that the book did NOT have a dust jacket. The picture of the item showed it had one.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jan, 2022
Read This If You Grew Up in the 80s
If you're an 80s child like me, Ready Player One will have a sense of cultural nostalgia that will bring you right back. The combination of a futuristic dystopia with that nostalgia is why I have recommended it to many friends and is one of the few books that I read over and over. Note: Do not confuse this with the movie. They are very different, and in my opinion, the book is so much better.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Mar, 2018
Freakin' Awesome
This was a great find and is going to make a one of a kind birthday gift for my boyfriend, who is a true fan... Thank you so much the book was packaged with care and looks better than the pics. Just wonderful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Oct, 2020
Love the book
One of my favorite books in the last 10 years. Totally spot on for a kid from the 80's, but cool enough for modern gamers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jan, 2020
If you like sci fi you will like this book.
I bought this as a gift for my son. We have both read the book before and liked it. As he is older, I have started looking for signed editions of books he likes and he was very happy to receive this one.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 May, 2018
Great book and purchasing experience
The book is a good read. The book arrived quickly and in perfect condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Dec, 2024
Top ten best books of all time. I needed...
Top ten best books of all time. I needed a hard cover copyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Apr, 2018
Great.
I loved the movie and the book is great so far.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 09 Feb, 2021
Great book
Thank You!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
