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
