Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A sci-fi novel set in a dystopian future, where poverty and disease are a way of life. Most of the remaining population are connected to OASIS - an aptly-named virtual reality world where users can log in to go on quests to escape their surroundings. The eccentric creator of the game left behind a series of puzzles and easter eggs that, should they be unlocked, would reward a user with vast fortunes and control of the game. One young player dreams of escaping his awful living conditions by seeking out the keys to virtual kingdom. With the stakes being so high, its no surprise that there are many people who are willing to go to great, violent lengths to take control of OASIS.
A fast-paced read, filled with amusing 80s references and offbeat humor and action, this book would be great for readers who enjoy science fiction in a quasi-contemporary setting. Come for the sly video game and movie references, stay for the action.
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There was one I wanted to tell you about but oddly, I cannot remember the title, or the author, just the cover art. So, that is not going to work.
ReplyDeleteI give you : Robopocalypse by Daniel Wilson, also a somewhat dystopian future where machines are sort of run on a single hive mind and only scattered groups of humans are left to fight the machines... Not total sci fi but slightly futuristic tech fiction. I think it would appeal to a similar audience!