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Ready Player One: A Novel
By Ernest Cline
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By Ernest Cline
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Ready Player One is a fantastic novel that is riddled with 80s nostalgia and pop culture. OASIS has become the virtual platform where everyone spends their time. When Wade Watts discovers that the creator of OASIS left behind elaborate puzzles that will lead to the inheritance of the virtual world, Watts establishes himself as the one person most likely to crack the code, making himself the biggest target.
#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 t...
“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 t...
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