• Ready Player One

  • By: Ernest Cline
  • Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
  • Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (258,633 ratings)

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Ready Player One

By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
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Publisher's summary

#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

©2011 Ernest Cline (P)2011 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

2017, Laura Hillenbrand Outstanding Literary Award, Winner

“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)

“This non-gamer loved every page of Ready Player One.” (Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series)

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Had a blast listening to this book!

Loved all the 80's references! It was my first book on audible. Now I'm hooked.

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Extremely Entertaining!

Will Wheaton did a fantastic job! Great storyline, and very entertaining. We need a game like this!

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nerdvanna

I enjoyed this book it's great for anyone who fancies themselves as nerdy. It was well performed and has a great story it's a must "read" for anyone who loves the 80s, videogames, or fantasy games.

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Better if you saw the movie first

an epic dystopia story that kept me engaged and excited the whole time! 10/10 would recommend to any videogame geek or nerd!

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better then the movie

I saw the movie before reading the book. while the movie is good the book is so much better than I expected.

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his voice fits the character

the narrator was perfect for this story and it captured me! I finished this book in 3 days!

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Fast moving book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, with the fore warning that since it is a book about teenagers, look out for the language.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Wade...he is smart, kind and has a resiliency that is great.

Which character – as performed by Wil Wheaton – was your favorite?

Wade

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

no

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Well thought out book

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I LOVED this book!

Rverything about this book was wonderful. I've heard the movie was not very good. that is so not true of the story. It's a thrilling adventure especially for children of the 80s. Performance was also top notch.

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that was a good book

I put science fiction down years ago. Back in school I was made fun of for the vocabulary and other things and ideas I would voice as a result reading wild fantastical tails. were it not for this book I may never have recaptured some of the wonder I felt when I watched the shows and movies used in ready player one. I shared the movie explorers tonight with my daughters they loved it. with out the nostalgia I think any person with an imagination and a little geek living somewhere inside will enjoy this book.

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I love will wheaton

no one has a more perfect role for this books voice the will. he deserves the culture that comes with it and the book is just soooooo gooooood.

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