Ready Player One

Hra začíná Ready Player One #1

eBook, 511 pages

Czech language

Published Jan. 31, 2012 by Jota.

ISBN:
9788074621161
4 stars (6 reviews)

Píše se rok 2045 a svět, utápějící se v energetické a ekonomické krizi, je velmi chmurným místem k životu. Není divu, že většina lidí utíká před realitou do uměle vytvořeného vesmíru videoherního systému OASIS, kde mohou zapomenout na běžné starosti, vytvořit si novou identitu...

Překlad: Naděžda Funioková

17 editions

A great book for videogame enthusaists and those who love 80's culture.

5 stars

A great story regarding a late teen engaging in a video game quest with real-world impact. Set in a dystopian future, the tale gives you a blend of a virtual world learing to positive and meaningful real-life changes.

The story is told with enthusiasm and gives you a great insight into a late teen learning there is more to life than a virtual world. It also teaches you persistance, may lead to mindblowing results.

Review of 'Ready Player One' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A great nostalgic romp through the past, the present and, perhaps a not too distant future. It points out what's wrong with our global culture today in a way that brings back the hope we had growing up in the 70's and 80's. It reinvigorates a faith in the goodness of humanity in spite of our current mistakes and failings. And it points out the absolute value of charity towards one another. And it shows how we know all this; we learned it all growing up but forgot it being part of the rat race or being run over by it.

It's full of Easter eggs from pop culture and the best ones are those he brings up without pointing them out, leaving the reader to notice them.

For anyone who is nostalgic about the late 70's and 80's and the tabletop role-playing game that spawned many others and computer …

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5 stars

Subjects

  • massively multiplayer online role-playing game
  • simulated reality
  • 1980s in video gaming
  • Science fiction