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Monday, October 10, 2011

Kick A** Debut Author Spotlight


Social outcast Wade Watts has devoted his life to study every waking moment of his lifelong hero, James Halliday. Halliday created the virtual world, OASIS, to escape the dilapidated earth as it exists in the near future. After plugging into the OASIS, everything and anything is possible. Kids can attend free virtual classes, quests can be completed for virtual items and experience, and money can be earned to spend anyway you wish. Think Tron meets Dungeons and Dragons. When Halliday passes away without a single heir to his billions, his will is revealed. Hidden within his virtual world is an easter egg—the person who can find three keys to unlock three gates, and pass the challenges they hold, will be the one to inherit Halliday’s fortune.
Five years pass, and professional hunters and fanatics alike are unable to find the first key. Just when it seems the treasure will remain buried forever, Wade Watts becomes the first person to appear on the long-empty scoreboard.

This story has everything I love! Ernest Cline did an outstanding job of throwing every possible piece of nostalgia into the mix. It is a freaking epic tale of geekdom through and through. I have been singing its praises to anyone who will listen, and I would recommend Ready Player One to any child of the 80s.

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15 comments:

  1. Creepy Query GirlOctober 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    What a great adventure premise! Thanks for spotlighting this!

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  2. LTMOctober 10, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    LOL! Holy galactica, pacman! It must be good to bring you out of hiding. I suddenly see something for the hubster who's been complaining about no book to read. Thanks, honay~ :o) <3

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  3. Theresa MilsteinOctober 10, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    A whole virtual world adventure. Pretty cool.

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  4. Nicole ZoltackOctober 10, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    I love adventure stories!

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  5. Robyn CampbellOctober 10, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Okay! Have I been hiding under a rock? I've never heard of this one. *feels shame* It sounds like a book that simply must be added to my TBR pile. Thanks loads for helping me along my reading pathway. :-)

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  6. Christina LeeOctober 10, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Wow, how cool does this one sound!!! THX for doing this, Anne!!!!

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  7. Shannon O'DonnellOctober 10, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    How did I miss this one?? GREAT review! :-)

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  8. PattiOctober 10, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I saw this on EW website and it had a great review. I definitely want to read this one.

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  9. UnknownOctober 10, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    OMIGOSH I've been gone way to long!!! Your new design is so freaking cute!!!

    Great review by the way. The cover is so neat. I love the colors!

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  10. StinaOctober 10, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Wow, I've never heard of it. Thanks for the great review, Anne.

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  11. Kelly PolarkOctober 10, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    That sounds like a great adventure book. Thanks for the heads up as I hadn't heard of it before. I'm loving this blogfest; I'm finding so many new great books!

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  12. MeredithOctober 10, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Wow, this isn't my usual read, but it sounds amazing! Thanks so much for telling us about it!

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  13. UnknownOctober 11, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    It sounds interesting! I'm loving all of the debut author posts. Thanks for telling us about this one. :)

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  14. Janet JohnsonOctober 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    This sounds awesome! What a cool concept. :)

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  15. Pat HattOctober 13, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Sounds great will definitely give a look.

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