Ready Player One, 9780099560432
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Ready Player One

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    31 May 2012

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Summary

Ready Player One: A Nostalgic Quest for Reality

The Sci-Fi Sensation of the Year - a jaw-droppingly cinematic space opera, part classic coming-of-age story, part brilliant pop-culture mash-up

‘Wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut’ Independent ‘Part intergalactic scavenger hunt, part romance, and all heart’ CNN ‘Ernest Cline’s novel deserves to be a modern classic’ SciFiNow ‘G…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780099560432
ISBN-10:0099560437
Series:Arrow Books
Author:Ernest Cline
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Arrow Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:31 May 2012
Weight:268g
Dimensions:197mm x 127mm x 24mm
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At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired byBlade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed – Justin Trudeau * Independent *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 favourite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative – Janet Maslin * New York Times *A most excellent ride … the conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heroes] on their quest … fully satisfying * Boston Globe *Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut * Daily Mail *If you grew up with an Atari or maybe had a Commodore 64 back in the day, you are going to really enjoy this one. Cline really captures the feeling of those good old days in Ready Player One * WIRED *The strength of Cline’s first novel, other than its geeky referencing of 1980s pop culture, is the characterisation of the Candide-like Wade and his redemptive quest in both VR and the real world * Guardian *Ernest Cline’s novel deserves to be a modern classic…the most relevant novel of the 21st Century to date – Steve Wright * SciFi Now *The mystery and fantasy in this novel weaves itself in the most delightful way, and the details that make up Mr. Cline’s world are simply astounding. Ready Player One has it all * Huffington Post *Enchanting … Willy Wonka meets the Matrix. This novel undoubtedly qualifies Cline as the hottest geek on the planet right now. [But] you don’t have to be a geek to get it * USA Today *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 *

About The Author

Ernest Cline

Ernest Cline is a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, screenwriter, and full-time geek. He is the author of the novels Ready Player One and Armada and co-screenwriter of the film adaptation of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg. His books have been published in over fifty countries and have spent more than 100 weeks on The New York Times bestsellers list. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his family, a time-traveling DeLorean, and a large collection of classic video games.

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