#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The thrilling sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller Ready Player One, the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST • “The game is on again. . . . A great mix of exciting fantasy and threatening fact.”—The Wall Street Journal
AN UNEXPECTED QUEST. TWO WORLDS AT STAKE. ARE YOU READY?
Days after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything.
Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous—and addictive—than even Wade dreamed possible.
With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest—a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize.
And an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who’ll kill millions to get what he wants.
Wade’s life and the future of the OASIS are again at stake, but this time the fate of humanity also hangs in the balance.
Lovingly nostalgic and wildly original as only Ernest Cline could conceive it, Ready Player Two takes us on another imaginative, fun, action-packed adventure through his beloved virtual universe, and jolts us thrillingly into the future once again.
A Fun, Geeky Adventure
"I read Ready Player Two after my teen finished it, mostly so we could talk about it together, and I was surprised by how much fun I had. The book has plenty of quirky, laugh-out-loud moments, especially with all the over-the-top pop culture references that had my kid cracking up and then pausing to explain things to me. Honestly, that alone was worth the read. As a parent, I appreciate that it’s fast paced and imaginative enough to keep a young reader hooked, but still has that sense of humor that makes it enjoyable for adults too. It sparked a lot of fun conversations for us about games, choices, and even teamwork. If you have a gamer kid or a teen who loved the first book, this one is a great pick for shared reading time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)"
