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Ready Player Two

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Ready Player Two

By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The thrilling sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller Ready Player One, the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST • “The game is on again. . . . A great mix of exciting fantasy and threatening fact.”—The Wall Street Journal

AN UNEXPECTED QUEST. TWO WORLDS AT STAKE. ARE YOU READY?

Days after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything.

Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous—and addictive—than even Wade dreamed possible.

With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest—a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize.

And an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who’ll kill millions to get what he wants.

Wade’s life and the future of the OASIS are again at stake, but this time the fate of humanity also hangs in the balance.

Lovingly nostalgic and wildly original as only Ernest Cline could conceive it, Ready Player Two takes us on another imaginative, fun, action-packed adventure through his beloved virtual universe, and jolts us thrillingly into the future once again. Adventure Dystopian Fantasy Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense
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Praise for Ready Player Two

“Many people think Ernest Cline writes about the future, but what he’s really doing is writing about the complexities of the world we live in today. Whether you’re black, white, woman, or man, this story is about you and what gaming has meant in your life. We already live in the OASIS, and the journey of life is trying to find as many of those Easter eggs along the way!”—Trevor Noah

Praise for Ready Player One

“Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.”—USA Today

“An addictive read . . . part intergalactic scavenger hunt, part romance, and all heart.”—CNN

“Ridiculously fun and large-hearted.”—NPR

“A geek fantasia, ’80s culture memoir and commentary on the future of online behavior all at once.”—Austin American Statesman

“Delightful . . . the grown-up’s Harry Potter.”—HuffPost

“As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates.”—Entertainment Weekly

“A geek touchstone.”—Rolling Stone

“Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, [and] spectacularly successful.”—Daily Mail (UK)

NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S 100 MOST-LOVED BOOKS BY PBS’s THE GREAT AMERICAN READ

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE • THE VILLAGE VOICE • CHICAGO SUN-TIMES • io9 • THE A.V. CLUB
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Der Roman ist nicht so gut wie der erste Teil. Dies hat viele Gründe und daran kann auch nicht der gelungene Kunstgriff etwas ändern, dass dieses Mal die zweiten Spieler, die anderen Figuren zentrale Rollen spielen. Ja, sogar für das Ende notwendig sind, weil es eine Coop-Mission/Level gibt. Es rettet das Buch auch nicht, dass die Bezüge dieses Mal viel populärer sind. Bei weitem nicht so obskur, aber eben auch so genial, wie im ersten Teil – Wo man nachschlägt, was es ist und es feiert, wenn man es kennt.
Vielmehr geschieht alles mit der zentralen Figur und er steht in weiten Teilen als Idiot da. Die Funktionsfiguren müssen ihm helfen. Aber es bleibt seine Geschichte, nicht die Geschichte der zweiten Spieler. Auch geschieht alles abrupt und es bleibt keine Zeit für Entwicklung. Schließlich bleibt auch das Potential der neuen Figuren ungenutzt. Sie dürfen am Ende nur die „Hilfsarbeiten machen“. So werden alle Figuren erniedrigt.
Es wäre fantastisch, wenn der Kunstgriff funktioniert hätte, vielleicht lohnt es sich das Buch für dieses Potential – für diese Fantasie – zu lesen.

Ready Player Two – bei weitem nicht so gut

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the main story itself is very intriguing in my opinion. a story that has been told many times in many different ways. but nonetheless has always been very interesting.
the speaker isn't as good as the German counterpart but still better than most.

the only downside for me is, that there were too many references to things I've never heard of. but that's a personal issue.

too much 80s stuff

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yes, the story is a bit predictable. I still live the story and its ending. I still live the nerdiness even though I do see the weaknesses in the story itself.

Ready player two is just like ready player one: A nerdfest of popculture and it should be seen and consumed like this. With that in mind I thoroughly enjoyed it!

nice second part

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Its really great audio book i hope to hear from Ready Player 3 soon
It doesnt feel stretched

An deserved sequel !

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Wenn ein zweiter Teil eines so grandiösen Werkes rauskommt ist man immer skeptisch, aber Ernest hat absolut geliefert! Die Story ist spannend, abwechslungsreich und steht dem ersten Teil in nichts nach. Absolut empfehlenswert.

Würdiger Nachfolger!

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