Ready Player One (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Audio CD
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Audio CD
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Ready Player One is filled with wonderful 80s pop culture reference as well and geeky folklore; from Atari to dungeons and Dragons with everything in between. Ready Player One is a grand adventure to obtain the fortune of a legend, the creator of the number one virtual reality game of the future; OASIS.
Ernest Cline brings the world of OASIS alive, confronting challenging details, and painting the landscape as clear as day into our minds.
Wade Watts or Parzival our main character faces many challenges to become one of the top competitors in the OASIS contest. Parzival faces the obstacles of having little to no resources, having a health that was rather lacking, and lacking strength to truly compete. What Parzival had that truly been his number one tool was his geek know how and 80s culture knowledge. At the beginning of the story Parzival has little rank seeming weak. Then soon as he becomes the first Gunther to obtain the first key he quickly grows in levels acquiring much items and much influence within the game. Towards the end of the book Parzival has gone from a nobody to a strong leader thanks to OASIS, Halliday's contest, and his friends. Parzival was an underdog we the readers wanted to root for, to see win and defeat the venomous Sixers.
H being Parzival's best friend on OASIS really brought a great element to the plot, often challenging Parzival's knowledge while sharing a well formed friendship. H as we later learn although posed as a man on Oasis was in reality an African American woman. H thought it best to pose as a man on the infamous game to avoid social disadvantages many women of color face in society. I felt as a ready this really brought depth to H's character, for to think one could avoid harsh treatment such as prejudice is quite an idea. For when you think of what a game such as the OASIS could really do for the identity of a person, they could be whoever they wanted the world to see. H proved that friendship does not need to be based on image but your soul and personality.
Art3mis being well known by Parzival rather early in OASIS for her popular blog, was a spunky female who shared knowledge close to H and Parzival's levels on the 80s culture and games needed to complete in Halliday's contest. Parzival from the start had a crush on Art3mis, though once the two meet they grow to become close. Parzival falls for Art3mis, although Art3mis insists he does not truly know her for he has never even met her in real life; he only has seen the parts of her that she desires him to see within OASIS. Later we come to know Art3misor as she is also known Samantha Evelyn Cook looks rather similar to her avatar except she has a well sized birthmark on one side of her face. It appears that Art3mis may believe herself unattractive due to the blemish, although Parzival still finds her beautiful. The Dialoge between Parzival and Art3mis is what truly brings the magic within their chemistry; it has an authentic feel to it. At the end when Parzival and Art3mis meet in real life for the first time it was a magical moment. To be physically together instead of as avatars in OASIS had to be a true moment of excitement for our characters, for Samantha to meet Wade. This scene was intense as well as intimate, our characters expressing their raw emotions for each other.
Shoto and Diato Japanese brother team on OASIS proved to be great adversaries within the contest and OASIS. Although in OASIS Shoto and Diato were brothers in real life they had no blood relation let alone ever met. Shoto and Diato formed a bond as brothers, enjoying a shared love for samurai films. Diato sadly fell victim to the Sixers underhanded ways and was murdered by the villainous group both in OASIS and in real life. Shoto greatly mourned the loss of his brother and good friend seeking revenge against the Sixers. Later when he fought against the Sixers elite gamer Sorrento, his avatar had been killed. Parzival believing Sorrento deserving of defeat annihilated Sorrento's avatar; ultimately got the revenge against the Sixers for his friends Shoto and Diato, as well as his aunt and neighbor who had also been killed by the Sixers. Shoto and Diato brought their own element to the book, although not as big of characters they held their importance to OASIS, as well as to Parzival, and his character development.
I knew the moment Parzival had discovered the out of order Pacman arcade game that he had discovered something of importance, although I did not for see the coin being of an artifact let alone another life. Parzival gaining Halliday's avatars abilities was quite interesting and a fantastic reward, I also did not for see him resurrecting his friend's avatars, but I glad he was able to do so. I do hope Sorrento receives the punishment he deserves for the crimes he committed, although I do believe the Sixer higher ups deserve to be punished as well. I look forward to the sequel, as well as the movie in the works. I give Ready Player One a scoring of 4.5 out of 5 rating.
Ready Player One is filled with wonderful 80s pop culture reference as well and geeky folklore; from Atari to dungeons and Dragons with everything in between. Ready Player One is a grand adventure to obtain the fortune of a legend, the creator of the number one virtual reality game of the future; OASIS.
Ernest Cline brings the world of OASIS alive, confronting challenging details, and painting the landscape as clear as day into our minds.
Wade Watts or Parzival our main character faces many challenges to become one of the top competitors in the OASIS contest. Parzival faces the obstacles of having little to no resources, having a health that was rather lacking, and lacking strength to truly compete. What Parzival had that truly been his number one tool was his geek know how and 80s culture knowledge. At the beginning of the story Parzival has little rank seeming weak. Then soon as he becomes the first Gunther to obtain the first key he quickly grows in levels acquiring much items and much influence within the game. Towards the end of the book Parzival has gone from a nobody to a strong leader thanks to OASIS, Halliday's contest, and his friends. Parzival was an underdog we the readers wanted to root for, to see win and defeat the venomous Sixers.
H being Parzival's best friend on OASIS really brought a great element to the plot, often challenging Parzival's knowledge while sharing a well formed friendship. H as we later learn although posed as a man on Oasis was in reality an African American woman. H thought it best to pose as a man on the infamous game to avoid social disadvantages many women of color face in society. I felt as a ready this really brought depth to H's character, for to think one could avoid harsh treatment such as prejudice is quite an idea. For when you think of what a game such as the OASIS could really do for the identity of a person, they could be whoever they wanted the world to see. H proved that friendship does not need to be based on image but your soul and personality.
Art3mis being well known by Parzival rather early in OASIS for her popular blog, was a spunky female who shared knowledge close to H and Parzival's levels on the 80s culture and games needed to complete in Halliday's contest. Parzival from the start had a crush on Art3mis, though once the two meet they grow to become close. Parzival falls for Art3mis, although Art3mis insists he does not truly know her for he has never even met her in real life; he only has seen the parts of her that she desires him to see within OASIS. Later we come to know Art3misor as she is also known Samantha Evelyn Cook looks rather similar to her avatar except she has a well sized birthmark on one side of her face. It appears that Art3mis may believe herself unattractive due to the blemish, although Parzival still finds her beautiful. The Dialoge between Parzival and Art3mis is what truly brings the magic within their chemistry; it has an authentic feel to it. At the end when Parzival and Art3mis meet in real life for the first time it was a magical moment. To be physically together instead of as avatars in OASIS had to be a true moment of excitement for our characters, for Samantha to meet Wade. This scene was intense as well as intimate, our characters expressing their raw emotions for each other.
Shoto and Diato Japanese brother team on OASIS proved to be great adversaries within the contest and OASIS. Although in OASIS Shoto and Diato were brothers in real life they had no blood relation let alone ever met. Shoto and Diato formed a bond as brothers, enjoying a shared love for samurai films. Diato sadly fell victim to the Sixers underhanded ways and was murdered by the villainous group both in OASIS and in real life. Shoto greatly mourned the loss of his brother and good friend seeking revenge against the Sixers. Later when he fought against the Sixers elite gamer Sorrento, his avatar had been killed. Parzival believing Sorrento deserving of defeat annihilated Sorrento's avatar; ultimately got the revenge against the Sixers for his friends Shoto and Diato, as well as his aunt and neighbor who had also been killed by the Sixers. Shoto and Diato brought their own element to the book, although not as big of characters they held their importance to OASIS, as well as to Parzival, and his character development.
I knew the moment Parzival had discovered the out of order Pacman arcade game that he had discovered something of importance, although I did not for see the coin being of an artifact let alone another life. Parzival gaining Halliday's avatars abilities was quite interesting and a fantastic reward, I also did not for see him resurrecting his friend's avatars, but I glad he was able to do so. I do hope Sorrento receives the punishment he deserves for the crimes he committed, although I do believe the Sixer higher ups deserve to be punished as well. I look forward to the sequel, as well as the movie in the works. I give Ready Player One a scoring of 4.5 out of 5 rating.
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