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Dystopian treasure hunt in virtual reality escape.
If you're a fan of near-future sci-fi, arcade nostalgia, and heart-pounding treasure hunts, "Ready Player One" is your next read. Ernest Cline combines '80s pop culture and a decaying Earth with the excitement of virtual reality, offering an adventure that feels both escapist and startlingly relevant. Dive into the OASIS and experience a race against time that challenges both the mind and the spirit.
- Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2012)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee (2012)
- Prometheus Award for Best Novel (2012)
- ALA Alex Award (2012)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2014)
- Tähtivaeltaja Award Nominee (2013)
- Mary Shelley Award for Outstanding Fictional Work (2016)
- Premi Ictineu for Millor novel·la traduïda (2017)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science Fiction and for Favorite Book (2011)
- Green Mountain Book Award Nominee (2015)
- Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Translated Novel (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781784754792
Authors:
Ernest Cline
Publisher: Random House Uk
Date of Publication: 2018-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.23
(rated by 1229089 readers)
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Dystopian treasure hunt in virtual reality escape.
If you're a fan of near-future sci-fi, arcade nostalgia, and heart-pounding treasure hunts, "Ready Player One" is your next read. Ernest Cline combines '80s pop culture and a decaying Earth with the excitement of virtual reality, offering an adventure that feels both escapist and startlingly relevant. Dive into the OASIS and experience a race against time that challenges both the mind and the spirit.
- Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2012)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee (2012)
- Prometheus Award for Best Novel (2012)
- ALA Alex Award (2012)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2014)
- Tähtivaeltaja Award Nominee (2013)
- Mary Shelley Award for Outstanding Fictional Work (2016)
- Premi Ictineu for Millor novel·la traduïda (2017)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science Fiction and for Favorite Book (2011)
- Green Mountain Book Award Nominee (2015)
- Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Translated Novel (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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