RescuedRuckus Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 So a friend recommended that I read" Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline. I could not put this book down! Not only is it incredibly well written, but it has a story line that keeps you wanting more. And it doesn't stop there, it is slammed full of nostalgic gaming and pop culture references, especially from the 1980s.Long story short, if you want a good read that makes you want to grab a roll of quarters and head for the arcade, or bust out the pen and paper for a round of dog adventure with your friends, then go pick up this book! 3 Quote -RescuedRuckus Don't Give Up the Ship Link to comment
Br0din Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I loved this book. Great read. Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yup read and devoured it in 48hours. Good stuff. Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Moralitea Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thought to myself "I really hope he's talking about Ready Player One, because otherwise he doesn't know what he's talking about." Glad I was right. 1 Quote Moralitea, Level 2 Flind Assassin{STR 3|DEX 2|STA 4|CON 4WIS 2|CHA 2} Incepto Ne Desistam. Previous Challenges: 1, Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Okay, I'm sold. *goes to download* 1 Quote Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Moralitea Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Okay, I'm sold. *goes to download* Do you like the Matrix with robots, Monty Python, and classic video game references accompanied in your head by an album of nothing but Rush? Yeah me too 1 Quote Moralitea, Level 2 Flind Assassin{STR 3|DEX 2|STA 4|CON 4WIS 2|CHA 2} Incepto Ne Desistam. Previous Challenges: 1, Link to comment
Missmouse Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 If anyone prefers to listen to their books, check out the audio version - it's very well done. And it's narrated by Will Wheaton (who I may or may not have had a HUGE crush on when I was 12). Quote Life, Love and Lifting - My Third ChallengeSnatchin', snackin' and snarkin' - My Second ChallengeMomentum, Macros and Menfolk - My First Challenge Link to comment
Moralitea Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 If anyone prefers to listen to their books, check out the audio version - it's very well done. And it's narrated by Will Wheaton (who I may or may not have had a HUGE crush on when I was 12). You missed a chance for an awesome pun by not emphasizing the Crush(er) part. 1 Quote Moralitea, Level 2 Flind Assassin{STR 3|DEX 2|STA 4|CON 4WIS 2|CHA 2} Incepto Ne Desistam. Previous Challenges: 1, Link to comment
Missmouse Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 You missed a chance for an awesome pun by not emphasizing the Crush(er) part. It's rare that a pun ever slips past me. Well played! 1 Quote Life, Love and Lifting - My Third ChallengeSnatchin', snackin' and snarkin' - My Second ChallengeMomentum, Macros and Menfolk - My First Challenge Link to comment
18ck Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Oh Christ yes - this book is the best! I read it about 6 months or so ago and loved it. Possibly only good for nerds of a certain age though...? Not sure the refs to 80s culture would ring a younger rebel's bell the way they did mine...? Quote Level 20 Ferret Demon Scout STR 43 | DEX 21 | STA 49 | CON 30 | WIS 45 | CHA 21 Challenges: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 Instagram | Wordpress | Twitter | Linkedin | Goodreads | Facebook: *spits* I despise facebook! Valeu a pena? Tudo vale a pena Se a alma não é pequena. Link to comment
thwipthwip Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Loved Ready Player One, like everybody else, devoured it very quickly. Recently read it again and enjoyed it just as much. Loved all the 80's stuff tossed in! Quote Link to comment
Kurainoken Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 If anyone prefers to listen to their books, check out the audio version - it's very well done. And it's narrated by Will Wheaton (who I may or may not have had a HUGE crush on when I was 12). Even more reason to check it out! Deffinately going to give this book a looksie Quote Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Its one of those books that I can read again and again and never gets old Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
shaar Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Oh my gosh, LOVED this book!! Kind of had an inkling about a certain spoiler but it didn't ruin the book at all for me, it needs to be read!! Quote Tell me, if you had the strength to take another step, could you do it? Level ?? Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 Link to comment
Mistborn Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 This was, undoubtedly, one of my more enjoyable reads this year. I simply couldn't put it down, nor could I stop smiling at all of the references to 80's culture, as well as Sci-Fi/Fantasy culture. I am making a mental note to try and find a way to listen to the audiobook of this soon, as I can already imagine the narration by Wil Wheaton. Quote Mistborn - Level 1 HumanClass - UndecidedCurrent ChallengeSTR: 1.5 / DEX: 1 / STA: 2 / CON: 0.9 / WIS: 2.6 / CHR: 0.6 Link to comment
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