--- product_id: 253345054 title: "Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - Paperback" brand: "ernest cline" price: "363 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/253345054-ready-player-one-by-ernest-cline-paperback store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # Inspired Spielberg's blockbuster movie 384 pages of immersive storytelling Rich 80s pop culture & gaming references Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - Paperback **Brand:** ernest cline **Price:** 363 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🕹️ Unlock the ultimate 80s geek quest—don’t just watch the movie, live the legend! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - Paperback by ernest cline - **How much does it cost?** 363 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/253345054-ready-player-one-by-ernest-cline-paperback) ## Best For - ernest cline enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ernest cline brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Binge-Worthy Page-Turner:** 384 pages of addictive, fast-paced storytelling that grips you from start to finish—perfect for your next power read. - • **Award-Winning Sci-Fi Classic:** Ranked top 5 in Cyberpunk and GameLit genres, this novel is a must-have for any forward-thinking professional’s bookshelf. - • **Dive into a Nostalgic Odyssey:** Experience a meticulously researched 80s pop culture and gaming universe that fuels the ultimate virtual treasure hunt. - • **Epic Virtual Reality Adventure:** Follow Parzival and the 'High Five' as they battle corporate villains in a sprawling dystopian future where reality blurs with the OASIS. - • **The Book Before the Blockbuster:** Get the full, richer story behind Spielberg’s film—because true fans know the book is 100x better. ## Overview Ready Player One is a 2012 paperback novel by Ernest Cline, spanning 384 pages of immersive sci-fi adventure. Set in a dystopian future, it follows a high-stakes virtual reality treasure hunt within the OASIS, packed with authentic 80s pop culture and gaming references. Celebrated for its meticulous research and gripping narrative, it inspired a major Spielberg film and ranks among the top titles in Cyberpunk and GameLit fiction. ## Description THE BOOK BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG 'Wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-bu ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | 1st | | Isbn 10 | 0099560437 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0099560432 | | Item Weight | 265 g | | Language | English | | Print Length | 384 pages | | Publication Date | 5 April 2012 | | Publisher | Other | ## Images ![Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - Paperback - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Be3OR3f8L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the Best Sci-fi books available on market!! *by on Reviewed in India 20 March 2023* Ready Player One is a thrilling adventure with an intriguing plot, captivating characters, and a unique virtual world. Cline's writing style is exciting and fast-paced, drawing readers into the virtual world of the OASIS. The characters are well-developed and real, and the book has great depth and detail. The story is full of suspense and surprise, and readers will find themselves rooting for Wade and his friends as they battle the corporate villains.It follows the story of Wade Watts, a teenage orphan living in a crowded future-world where the only escape is the virtual universe of the OASIS. When the creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves a challenge to find an Easter egg hidden within the virtual world. When Wade finds the egg, he must battle a powerful corporation to prevent them from taking over the OASIS and destroying it.Overall, Ready Player One is a great read for fans of science fiction and virtual reality. It is a captivating adventure that will keep readers hooked from beginning to end. Highly recommended!Thank you ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do read if you were an 80's child. IT'S EPIC *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 15 October 2012* I haven't read a book that I really liked for a while now, all of my recent reviews have been 1-3 stars, and I started to feel down about not being able to find a book I truly enjoyed.Therefore I could literally kneel down and kiss the feet of Ernest Cline, because I adored Ready, Player One , I loved every single page of it, and I powered through it over a matter of hours, I can't think of a single thing I didn't love about this book, it's both a thrill to write about and a massive sigh of relief.Ready, Player One takes place in the none too distant future the earth is over populated, resources are depleting, there's a Global Energy Crisis. In the midst of this James Halliday; eccentric billionaire computer inventor of the universally used OASIS virtual reality computer universe, dies leaving his fortune to the person who can solve the Easter Egg puzzle he has encoded within the vast system.Years pass, and the unsolved Easter Egg becomes an urban legend, but many computer geeks still hunt it. They are up against "The Sixers" employees of the dreaded IOI corporation hunting professionally for the egg in order to take control of Hallidays fortune and the OASIS system, and turn into a corporate entity.The genius of Ready, Player One is that while set in a future world within a kind of MMORPG that does not yet exist, the billionaire Halliday was a child of the 80s and the key to the Easter Egg is knowing enough about 80s gaming, films and pop culture to be able to crack his codes.So rather than a bunch of meaningless references to things that don't exist in the minds of the reader, Ready Player One is grounded within actual history, it's one long nostalgia trip, particularly for people of my generation.Our heroes Parzival, Aech and Art3mis live in the 2040's but need to know as much as they can about subjects like the Atari and all its games, the Commodore 64, the films of John Hughes, the music of the period, the developing reflection of computing within popular culture, and they do, because they study it as if it were a religion.The research in this novel is mindblowingly meticulous, rich and detailed on every level from the years certain games were released to the names of their programmers, no detail is too minor. It makes for an authentic, dazzling experience. It is the nerds dream novel, and there will be many a nerdgasm had over it and much envy from those who share these obsessions who will wish they had written it. It is a Herculean effort in terms of factual clarity.As a minor scale nerd, I too gave little jumps of joy when certain obscure references were made and I understood them. For example when "Setec Astronomy" is used as a password and not explained I knew that it came from the 1992 Robert Redford film Sneakers about a group of off the grid hackers and was an anagram found via Scrabble tiles for "Too Many Secrets" I loved that film, I saw it more than once.In addition to this rich detail, our characters are great, and uniformly easy to care about, and our baddies, faceless grunts working behind a smarm bucket called Sorrento easy to hate, which means that you root for outcomes and you get excited by developments as well as getting off on all the retro goodness.I cannot speak highly enough of this novel, I thought it was awesome. If you too were a child of the 80s and you played arcade games and you had an Atari or an Acorn or a Spectrum and you watched these films and you listened to these bands, or watched these shows I think you will love it too. Naturally there's a slightly skewed bias to American culture, but it really doesn't have a negative effect on the book as a whole. Yes, the outcome is always obvious, it's a hero's journey tale after all, but don't let the inevitable destination spoil the thrill of the journey! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All I can say is WOW. This book definitely lives up to all the hype... *by on Reviewed in Canada 17 May 2014* My Thoughts:1. Just like a real videogame, the plot had me addicted from the start. For me, being a medium gamer, I LOVED all the old classic 80's references. It's geeky, sci-fi and fun, all in one!2. The author does an amazing job building such an intricate and yet simple, futuristic technological world. It felt like I was actually playing the game and experiencing virtual reality through the character.3. Flawless. Is what I would describe the plot, the writing, and pacing. Cline's writing style seem so effortless and yet detailed enough for the reader to fully experience the story.4. What I enjoyed most about the plot is that it has a realistic quality and believable element. Most dystopian or sci-fi novels I've read have far-fetched and over-the-top ideas that end up ruining the book. It's scary to think about how much time in our daily lives is spent on the internet and I wouldn't be surprised if in a few decades reality will be overruled by virtual technology. Cline does an amazing job with the plot by adding a few fun twists and turns which makes the journey much more adventurous and exciting.5. I praise Cline for his ability to make so many connections from the 80's and incorporating them into oridinary clues and riddles. It amazing how every small detail plays such a crucial role in the hunt. I was so engrossed with the hunt that it felt like I was playing it myself. It was smart of Cline to get the reader involved and thinking along with the protagonist in solving the game.6. I really admire Wade's character. He's just an ordinary, average-looking, slightly overweight teen who, like many of us, undergoes a virtual identity to escape reality (not to mention he has an adorable crush with a famous online blogger). Wade's character is much like James Halliday, the deceased multibillionaire, who never felt at home in the real world and is socially awkward. When Wade embarkes upon this new adventure, he soon realizes that not everyone is excited about his newfound discovery. I love how smart, determined, and calculating Wade is; he picks his battles rather than impulsively jumping into situations. Wade's journey was non-stop action and suspense and a total page-turner that kept me on my toes the entire time.7. I had to pace myself and tell myself to slow down in order to enjoy the book or else I would have read it all in one sitting. Just like every amazing stand-alone book, I was so sad that it ended. I'm hoping Cline thinks about doing a sequel because there's so much more I want to know!8. In all, if there's one thing I must say about Ready Player One is READ IT NOW!! ## Frequently Bought Together - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - Paperback - Ready Player Two: The highly anticipated sequel to READY PLAYER ONE --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/253345054-ready-player-one-by-ernest-cline-paperback](https://www.desertcart.no/products/253345054-ready-player-one-by-ernest-cline-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*