Ready player one pirate1/1/2023 ![]() The references in Ready Player One are shockingly random and often pointless. It’s a solid setup for a book, and I can’t deny that I got some joy from seeing books, movies, games, and shows that I grew up loving pop up in unexpected ways throughout the story. There’s little doubt that in a world with a persistent, customizable online universe which almost everyone can access there would be countless worlds crafted around the 80’s, especially if the designer was a child of the 80s who hid keys for people to find to unlock the ultimate prize. ![]() So I understand why the endless stream of pop culture references from the 1980’s in Ready Player One is so appealing, and why it has become one of the main selling points for the book. It’s an instant sense of connection, and it pulls at the heartstrings to know that something we love is appreciated, and it can even give us a sense of superiority when we catch something that went over other people’s heads. I fully understand the feeling that comes from seeing references to something we love, especially if it’s something from our childhood. Overall I’d give the book a C-, but read on for 5 Things about Ready Player One, 3 that I hated and 2 that I liked. I understand its appeal, and I don’t begrudge anyone for liking it, but I found reading it to be an unpleasant experience, in spite of its creative setting and generally entertaining story. But I came away not only disappointed but also extremely frustrated. ![]() I wanted to read the book before the film came out, even if I was years late to the party. I really wanted to love Ready Player One, and it seemed right up my alley, despite some reservations from certain reviews and excerpts I’d seen online. ![]() With the film version of Ready Player One due out this weekend from Steven Spielberg, it’s past time that I take a look back at Ready Player One, the book by Ernest Cline. ![]()
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