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Ready Player One: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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In the year 2044. reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. 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.

Quick facts about Ready Player One

  • Title: Ready Player One
  • Author: Ernest Cline
  • First published: 2008
  • Genre: regression (civilization), utopias, virtual reality
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL15936512W

Where to read Ready Player One

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ready Player One about?

In the year 2044.

Who wrote Ready Player One?

Ready Player One was written by Ernest Cline.

When was Ready Player One published?

Ready Player One was first published in 2008.

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