Ready Player One [RT: 75%]
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I bought the book in an airport and.... man. HELLUVA read, imo. Kind of out there for a Gen X'er, but a really good book. Can't wait to see the movie.
An 80's pop-culture based scavenger hunt/quest in a virtual world is a great story idea and that part of the book was a page turner that I couldn't put down.
If the movie keeps it's focus on that and doesn't dwell on various side bars it should be a lot of fun.
However, a Spielberg interview I watched has me concerned that I might be disappointed.
If the movie keeps it's focus on that and doesn't dwell on various side bars it should be a lot of fun.
However, a Spielberg interview I watched has me concerned that I might be disappointed.
Loved the book, not sure I'll like the movie but I'll definitely go see it. Something about the previews just leads me to believe I'll be disappointed. Also, I heard OKC got edited out of the movie.
Totally agree. One of my all time favorite books. Not sure the movie wii do it justice.
He's out of left field, kind of like Ernest Cline. Try Bad Monkeys, and if you don't like that one you probably won't like his stuff. He only wrote one bad book imo, Sewer Gas and Electric, or something like that. I can't figure out why he's not a bigger success. I'd say 3 -4 of his books are on par or better than Ready Player One. His last one was kind of mediocre, though.
Same here. I'm worried that the movie will be too much action and leave out the other parts.
Ah
He wrote Set this house in order, right?
Really liked it. Need to try his other stuff.
In the movie the character is from the Midwest, not OKC. Not sure why Spielberg changed it.
Pretty sure it was always Oklahoma City. Been a sec since I read the book though.
Yes that's him and I liked that one too.
What other writers and books grabbed you?
I really like the Expanse series (sci fi)
Special Agent Pendergast series by Preston Child is good
The Martian and Artemis by Andy Weir
Damn, this book is awesome. About a third through it so far. I'm hooked.
Well, I loved it.
Another thing I love about it is that I read it at age 48. I then gave the book to my daughter, who read it at age 15 and loved it. She gave it to my son, who read it at age 11 and loved it.
It is one of the few novels that I have really enjoyed, felt comfortable sharing with my kids, and that they were also captivated by.
My daughter and I read the Harry Potter series together, and I would put it in that category. But, they are few and far between.
I have been working my way through this series and have really enjoyed the books. It also is nice reading a series where the author produces the books in a timely manner.
Just finished the book. That was solid. A few predictable things in the end. But really solid.
You are right, I hope they focus less on the action scenes - even though they are pretty bad ***. But the game is going to be hard to show properly with out a ton of context.
You are right, I hope they focus less on the action scenes - even though they are pretty bad ***. But the game is going to be hard to show properly with out a ton of context.
He wasn’t born in OKC, but that is where he is living to start the book. Speilberg did not film in OKC and possibly removes OKC entirely in the movie.
Wife and I just saw the movie. Watched it in the IMAX. I read the books; she didn't.
We both really found the movie very fun.
There was enough similar about the movie to the book to keep it familiar. But, there was enough different to keep the story line engaging.
There's so much in it that I'll need to watch it a few more times and even do some frame by frame inspection. There's just so much going on in every scene.
We both really found the movie very fun.
There was enough similar about the movie to the book to keep it familiar. But, there was enough different to keep the story line engaging.
There's so much in it that I'll need to watch it a few more times and even do some frame by frame inspection. There's just so much going on in every scene.
I’m bought book based on this thread. Trying to find time to finish to see movie
Just saw the movie. Really enjoyed it. Good translation from book to flick.