Having seen the recent film I thought I would read the book - and rather different it is. The strength of the book (for me) is how chock full of 1980s references it is, it reads at times like a collection of lists. It’s not something I’m going to reread. I was fascinated by how the film has seemingly chopped the book up into little pieces, taken some of them, and re-arranged them not necessarily in the same order adding some extra pieces on the way. It’s a book which has volumes to say about its author.
Personally I prefer the film.
Ready Player One
Re: Ready Player One
Don't think I've heard of either the movie or the book.
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Re: Ready Player One
I read the book, it was a fun read but not one I would tell people they needed to read... doubt I will go see the movie.
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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see
Henry David Thoreau]
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Henry David Thoreau]
Re: Ready Player One
Interesting... I saw the movie and really liked it.
"The whole of life is just like watching a film. Only it's as though you always get in ten minutes after the big picture has started, and no-one will tell you the plot, so you have to work it out all yourself from the clues."
— Terry Pratchett
— Terry Pratchett
Re: Ready Player One
Have you read the book Skeeter?
Re: Ready Player One
I read the book quite some time ago and enjoyed it. Watching movies made from a book I've read is not always a good experience for me as I can't seem to help picking up on plot or characters they've got wrong. And generally commenting on same which drives other people nuts. So, I haven't made up my mind whether or not to subject my nearest and dearest (Brian) to this movie or not!
Re: Ready Player One
Nope Kickaha, I didn't know there was one... I usually end up seeing the movie before reading the book - either because I liked the movie and looked up the book, or because I'd been meaning to read the book but didn't get it done before a movie came out. Exceptions I can think of are Harry Potter and The Orient Express, and I enjoyed those movies.
"The whole of life is just like watching a film. Only it's as though you always get in ten minutes after the big picture has started, and no-one will tell you the plot, so you have to work it out all yourself from the clues."
— Terry Pratchett
— Terry Pratchett
Re: Ready Player One
They recently announced a sequel coming in November.
Ready Player Two
Ok it wont win awards for least obvious title.
Ready Player Two
Ok it wont win awards for least obvious title.
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DracheHexe
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Re: Ready Player One
Never had any interest in the book or the film, but I did enjoy the EWW of the movie on CinemaSins.
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Bacardi Jim
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Re: Ready Player One
Ummmm..... I spoiled the book for myself. From the first mention of the “abandoned house” I knew the final solution, having played all of the Zork games. Also, I have seen Rush twice and am a huge fan.
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