Ready Player One

In the year 2044, the real world has become a bleak place for teenager Wade Watts. He escapes his grim reality by logging into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual reality utopia where users can live out their fantasies. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a complex web of pop culture puzzles tied to a massive fortune and absolute control of the simulation. Wade decodes the first clue and suddenly finds himself targeted by ruthless corporate rivals willing to kill to win the ultimate prize.

by Ernest Cline

Crown Publishers · First published 2011 · 374 pages