Ready Player One: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (644 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307887448 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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His 2009 film Fanboys, much to his surprise, became a cult phenomenon. These days Ernie lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, their daughter, and a large collection of classic video games. READY PLAYER ONE is his first novel. ERNEST CLINE has worked as a short-order cook, fish gutter, plasma do
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The bestselling cult classic—soon to be a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg.In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines—puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them. But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win—and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when
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