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Narrated by:
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Wil Wheaton
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Written by:
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Ernest Cline
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
The book behind the major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg.
Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg.
A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready?
It's the year 2044 and the real world has become an ugly place. We're out of oil. We've wrecked the climate. Famine, poverty and disease are widespread.
Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes this depressing reality by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia where you can be anything you want to be, where you can live and play and fall in love on any of 10,000 planets. And like most of humanity, Wade is obsessed by the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this alternate reality: OASIS founder James Halliday, who dies with no heir, has promised that control of the OASIS - and his massive fortune - will go to the person who can solve the riddles he has left scattered throughout his creation.
For years, millions have struggled fruitlessly to attain this prize, knowing only that the riddles are based in the culture of the late 20th century. And then Wade stumbles onto the key to the first puzzle.
Suddenly, he finds himself pitted against thousands of competitors in a desperate race to claim the ultimate prize, a chase that soon takes on terrifying real-world dimensions - and that will leave both Wade and his world profoundly changed.
If you loved Ready Player One and can't wait for more, check out Armada, Ernest Cline's latest geek masterpiece!
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Editorial Reviews
Earth’s future is bleak in the gripping sci-fi fantasy audiobook Ready Player One, written by the brilliant Ernest Cline and narrated by American actor Wil Wheaton. Set in the near future, most of the human race have locked themselves into a virtual reality to escape the planet that the past generations had destroyed. Within this virtual existence lies the answer to infinite riches and Wade Watts spends every second on the treasure hunt. It is a frenzied race with countless players, all infected with desperation. The danger is intense and will affect them all.
Critic Reviews
"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)
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- Suhani Dubey
- 06-04-21
Will Whedon was fantastic!
I simply loved it! The movie doesn't match the greatness of this book!!! It was simply amazing! The world that was built and described was so surreal! Whedon captured every emotion! You must give it a try!
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- Akash Bajwan
- 11-07-23
Oasis is not a distant reality anymore.
Wil Wheaton is good. Oasis is not a distant reality anymore. can't wait to read the second one.
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- Soham Naik
- 08-12-18
Great first book !!!
Initially I was a bit sceptical about an audiobook. It took me a while to get used to audiobook. However, once I got used to it , I was hooked. It became a habit to listen to the book while jogging everyday. It was a brilliant performance by Wheaton. The story itself was brilliant put. It even has a great love story. My first audiobook I will remember for the rest of my life.
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- Tushar
- 27-05-19
Going outside is highly overrated
I'll start with the cons. First off, I hate that they put the poster of the movie adaptation on the cover. I'm one of those OCD guys who like even their digital collection to look pristine and classy, which this cover is decidedly not. Moreover, the movie was silly. It didn't do justice to the source material. But I'm not here to talk about that.
Secondly, I believe casting Wil Wheaton to narrate the story was a bad idea. The book is set in 2041; but was released in 2011 and references things from even earlier. Wheaton, a Star Trek veteran, is one of many casual references in the book. Thing is, he's mentioned ONCE. Barely matters to the plot. And still they cast Wheaton to narrate the audiobook based on that tenuous connection, presumably. This is a problem because the story is narrated by a teenager. So the voice of a 40-year old man telling this story just feels... off. People who'll be teenage celebrities in 2041 haven't been born yet, so I understand their choices from a celebrity pool were limited, but I still think avoiding the celebrity trap and casting a teen actor would've been a better choice.
Wheaton does give a first-rate performance, don't get me wrong, Credit where credit is due... writing ornate prose isn't Cline's strong suit, and Wheaton does sell some of the clunky dialog with his delivery alone.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, this book is a joyride! The plot is barebones... our protagonist has to win an easter egg hunt in a futuristic VR video game: the Oasis. If he wins, there's great prizes waiting. If he loses, Evil Corp will get their hands on those prizes and use it for, you know, evil. The hook of the story is the many, many 80s pop-culture references that populate the world of Oasis. There have been stories banking on nostalgia before, but none that weave the nostalgia so integrally and so successfully to the plot.
Speaking of the plot, it's remarkably tight, (unlike the movie I might add). The worldbuilding is well-done and immersive in itself; but the real fun is when the action begins. Even with the conventional structure, the story has quite a few surprises up its sleeve. The only plot hole that bothered me is that how in the world did an 18-year old boy get the time to consume and become an expert on all the movies, shows, anime series, bands and most of all video games that he mentions. There's simply not enough time! I'm willing to let it go, though.
TL;DR - Despite its shortcomings in the prose and character department, the story is fun and breezy enough to be worth your while. And if an overdose of pop-culture references don't bother you, it's downright delightful. It takes a while to get used to Wil Wheaton voicing a teen, but his performance is a good one. The best part about this audiobook is that the pacing never gets slow enough to bore you and yet it doesn't demand a level of concentration so high that you can't multitask. It's exactly what an audiobook should be. Heartily recommended.
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- LAKSHMIKANTHA M
- 10-11-21
Amazing!
I probably would have never this book up if it wasn't for the narrator, Wil Wheaton. He gave it a flair and beauty.
As for the story, I thoroughly enjoyed it but it could have been better if I had had a chance to figure the clues on my own without requiring the vast knowledge about the eighties. It would have been 5 star fun but since I did enjoy the book, 4 stars it is! Pick it up if you want to have a solid, treasure hunt fun!
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- Shreyas
- 13-12-22
Brilliant Book, narrated amazingly by Will Weedon
I Absolutely loved the book, Will Weedon narrated the book PERFECTLY........ I have any immense respect to Ernest Cline and co. i felt the book could have been a bit Longer, could have showed more about the IOI and should have had lot more side missions, nevertheless still a brilliant book, hope we will be able to play a game similar to OASIS in the near future....
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- Naveen
- 03-07-20
Must Read
Great book For people who love videogames movies comics and anime
Not For Everyone.
If you can't appreciate Videogames Movies anime and comics then Don't even Bother to try also.
OASIS, A WORLD I WANT TO LIVE
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- Manish
- 17-11-22
Glad I picked it up
Amazing audio book. Great story and narration!
Kept me captivated.
Saw the movie first, but the book is way better haha.
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- Panky
- 22-07-21
loved it
Nice book, a must listen for scifi fan!
credit worth spend.
good book, nice narration.
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- Mashun R.
- 27-11-20
A chore for gamers but a lesson in the details
What started off as quite boring, Ready Player One seems to hit only once the reader is taken through the Oasis. However, there are details which are said only once that if you happen to miss those, you could potentially be at a serious loss. I'm extremely grateful for this audiobook. And special thanks to a special friend who recommended it despite knowing I might not enjoy it. As a gamer, many concepts in the novel aren't new to me, but it sure gave me another perspective to interpreting everyday life.
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