Book guide
Ready Player One
In a bleak 2044, a teen dives into a vast virtual world to solve a puzzle hunt that could make him rich—and dangerously powerful.
Genre and trope pairingsSci-FiFound familySci-FiUnlikely alliesSci-FiDeadly gameSci-FiDystopianAdventureFound familyAdventureUnlikely alliesAdventureDeadly gameAdventureDystopianAdventureQuestAdventureTreasure huntAdventureRace against timeYoung AdultFound familyYoung AdultUnlikely alliesYoung AdultDeadly gameYoung AdultDystopianYoung AdultHidden identityYoung AdultComing of ageYoung AdultFirst love
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About Ready Player One
It's the year 2044, and the real world is an ugly place. Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS - a sprawling virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to be. OASIS creator James Halliday has hidden a series of fiendish puzzles that will yield massive fortune - and remarkable power - to whoever can unlock them ... And then, Wade stumbles upon the first puzzle
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
Ready Player One · Book 1 of 2
Content warnings
- violence
- death
- gun violence
- sexual references
- strong language
- homophobia/transphobia
- dystopian poverty
