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Ready Player One
Metaverse treasure hunt steeped in nerd culture.
If you strip away all the 80s pop culture, all the sci-fi trappings, and all the various other forms of lovable kitsch, you’re left with a textbook standard hero’s journey. It’s an impressive first novel, and it’s no wonder to me that Spielberg picked up the movie rights.
Orphan living with his aunt called to action by auntie’s death at the hands of the evil hegemony?
Check.
Daring sojourn into the belly of the whale?
Check.
Collective assault on the enemy stronghold?
Check.
It’s exactly the kind of thing Spielberg earned his reputation for universal appeal with. The movie turned out badly, unfortunately, but the book was even better than I remembered it. I love all that geek stuff, I love sci-fi, and I love adventure stories.
And it’s well crafted by first novel standards and sci-fi standards. Very little cringe, lots of enthralling scenes, and solid prose.
Highly recommended for sci-fi fans. Recommended to all. 6 replies
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