Ready Player Two
Wow wow wow I was enthralled by Ready Player One written by Ernest Cline. I don’t even know where to start with this book, it weaves so many important issues into its page turning text. From world hunger to gay discrimination and everything in between…literally EVERYTHING. The topic of human rights cannot be missed when discussing this book.
Ready Player One, is based around 80s pop culture which means most of the references skyrocketed over my head. But the underlying message was easily picked up. This book relates to so many books I have read for me the best description of it is Fahrenheit 451 meets Divergent meets Hunger Games. I think these books highlight the fear all of us have, the ever impending doom of humanity. Let’s just hope our world isn’t as bleak as Ready Player One’s is.
This book assumes children, nay, everyone is obsessed with technology. I can’t even deny it, i’m glued to my phone every minute of the day. The book is right technology will one day consume us we will no longer be people we will merely be pixelated versions of ourselves. Children are spending less and less time outside and more and more time glued to their iphones.
This book explores explores both reality and fantasy. I really enjoyed the video game aspect because it allowed the book to be as outlandish as possible while still being believable. A lot of kids who feel like they connect more to screens than people will probably connect to this book. Anything can happen in video games but what happens when the game leaks into your reality?
One Reply to “Ready Player Two”
This book sounds so intriguing. I totally agree with you about technology taking over. It’s extremely sad actually. I grew up being outside all day, and wanting to be–had to be inside when the street lights went on, and I would beg to stay out a little bit longer. Playing capture the flag, cops and robbers, hide and seek, sardine, etc. I couldn’t imagine it any other way. Kids these days I swear have never seen sunlight. The only light they see it the light coming from the screens of their phones, TVs, etc. HOW BORING! Anyways I can’t emphasize that enough. I will force my kids to be outside and lock them out–go have fun kids. Lmao.
Sounds like an awesome book though!