![]() ![]() ![]() Still, the issue I took was that it felt a lot like the chapter in The Picture of Dorian Gray in which Oscar Wilde seemingly started writing down his wishlist- in case you've not read that book, you should know that the wishlist chapter feels like it goes on forever, and is a weird drag in the middle of an awesome story. I suppose the constant references and name-drops of movies, old games and television shows won't mean much to somebody born twenty years too late to be familiar with such things. I loved the concept and world a lot- a ruined economy, wrecked environment, people escaping harsh reality for virtuality- I honestly wish that the world of the book played a bigger role in the story than it did.Įarly on in the book, I found it hard to read in large part because of the protagonist's (and it seems, by extension, the author's) obsession with 80s pop-culture. Well, that was more fun than I was expecting- to be honest, I had mixed feelings about the book initially. This isn't a proper review- these are just my scattered thoughts attached to some stars. ![]() Well, that was more fun than I was expecting- to be honest, I had mixed feeling Heads-up: this review assumes that you know the basic premise of Ready Player One. Heads-up: this review assumes that you know the basic premise of Ready Player One. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars ![]()
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