“Ridiculously fun and large-hearted.” -NPR part intergalactic scavenger hunt, part romance, and all heart.” -CNN Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.” - USA Today We already live in the OASIS, and the journey of life is trying to find as many of those Easter eggs along the way!” -Trevor Noah Whether you’re black, white, woman, or man, this story is about you and what gaming has meant in your life. “Many people think Ernest Cline writes about the future, but what he’s really doing is writing about the complexities of the world we live in today. Lovingly nostalgic and wildly original as only Ernest Cline could conceive it, Ready Player Two takes us on another imaginative, fun, action-packed adventure through his beloved virtual universe, and jolts us thrillingly into the future once again. Wade’s life and the future of the OASIS are again at stake, but this time the fate of humanity also hangs in the balance. With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest-a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize.Īnd an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who’ll kill millions to get what he wants. Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous-and addictive-than even Wade dreamed possible. ARE YOU READY?ĭays after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything.

A great mix of exciting fantasy and threatening fact.”- The Wall Street JournalĪN UNEXPECTED QUEST. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST The thrilling sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller Ready Player One, the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film.

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