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What a fun adventure!
Overall, I really enjoyed the competition aspect of this book, and how it is combined with video games and 80s pop culture. Wade is a great protagonist, as he is flawed but easy to root for at the same time. Plus, once I got into the story, I wanted to keep turning pages.
That being said, I was very disappointed with the use of a homophobic slur, and a passage that reads as transphobic as well (when Wade needs to make sure that Art3mis was born a woman, because otherwise he ...more
Overall, I really enjoyed the competition aspect of this book, and how it is combined with video games and 80s pop culture. Wade is a great protagonist, as he is flawed but easy to root for at the same time. Plus, once I got into the story, I wanted to keep turning pages.
That being said, I was very disappointed with the use of a homophobic slur, and a passage that reads as transphobic as well (when Wade needs to make sure that Art3mis was born a woman, because otherwise he ...more
So so good! Very unique and funny. Cline creates a virtual reality that doesn't seem too far outside the realm of possibility. Great read!
2018 update: loved the audiobook! Lowering to 4 or 4.5 stars for some cheesiness but still had a lot of fun with this world. Interested to see what they do in the movie! ...more
2018 update: loved the audiobook! Lowering to 4 or 4.5 stars for some cheesiness but still had a lot of fun with this world. Interested to see what they do in the movie! ...more
One word: Epic
I really loved this book, the book I'd been reading before this had put me in a slump. But the second I started this I couldn't put it down. I'd heard it described as an adult version of Willy Wonka and it definitely embodied that. I liked the characters and the world was fascinating. I will admit I didn't know much about some of the things they talked about but I still really enjoyed this story. I can't wait to see the movie and I want to read more from this author.
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I don't play video games nor do I get most of the 80's references in this book but I loved it! 5 out of 5 stars! The audiobook read by Wil Wheaton is the bomb dot com!!!
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This was such a joy.
Last book of 2016!! OMG!! i loved it so much!! the last 50 pages were sooo wow!! it was so good from the very first page to the very last!!! i loved all the characters , just wow!!! the movie better do the book justice!! It was so exciting!!
I never thought I would like a book about gaming and virtual reality, but this was a great book! And there are so many 80’s references in here, so I was geeking out.
A very unexpectedly intriguing, action-packed, humorous, and adventurous read. Highly recommended!
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