{"title":"Ernest Cline","description":"Ernest Cline is a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, screenwriter, father, and full-time geek. He is the author of the novels Ready Player One and Armada and co-screenwriter of the film adaptation of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg. His books have been published in over fifty countries and have spent more than 100 weeks on The New York Times bestsellers list. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his family, a time-traveling DeLorean, and a large collection of classic video games.","products":[{"product_id":"ready-player-one-paperback","title":"Ready Player One - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003eNow a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Enchanting . . . \u003ci\u003eWilly Wonka \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003e- \"As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates.\"--\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eA world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune--and control of the OASIS itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he's beset by rivals who'll kill to take this prize. The race is on--and the only way to survive is to win. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eiO9 \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe AV Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Delightful . . . the grown-up's Harry Potter.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An addictive read . . . part intergalactic scavenger hunt, part romance, and all heart.\"\u003cb\u003e--CNN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A most excellent ride . . . Cline stuffs his novel with a cornucopia of pop culture, as if to wink to the reader.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Ridiculously fun and large-hearted . . . Cline is that rare writer who can translate his own dorky enthusiasms into prose that's both hilarious and compassionate.\"\u003cb\u003e--NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] fantastic page-turner . . . starts out like a simple bit of fun and winds up feeling like a rich and plausible picture of future friendships in a world not too distant from our own.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eiO9\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101600026847,"sku":"9781524755614","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bFYrd0ZlL3FmU0hmL0JnUFhZU0dzZz09.webp?v=1781071801"},{"product_id":"ready-player-two-paperback","title":"Ready Player Two - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - The thrilling sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller \u003ci\u003eReady Player One, \u003c\/i\u003e the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eTHE WASHINGTON POST\u003c\/i\u003e - \"The game is on again. . . . A great mix of exciting fantasy and threatening fact.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAN UNEXPECTED QUEST. 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