![]() Only a single person can unlock this puzzle and win the prize. The creator of the OASIS left behind a puzzle within the game. ![]() Wade, like most of the country, is in dire straits economically and dedicates all of his time to competing in the OASIS, for a massive fortune. He even goes to school in the OASIS, while his real body sits in a trailer, sedentary and alone. Cline envisions a bleak world for 2044, a world in which teenage main character Wade Watts spends every waking moment of his life in a virtual reality known as the OASIS. Ernest Cline’s debut novel puts a new spin on the popular genre of dystopia. If you frequently visit bookstores you have probably seen this New York Times bestseller, set to be turned into a movie in 2018. ![]() Each book has its strengths and weaknesses, but the eager reader and gamer may love both equally. Authors Ernest Cline and Ursula Poznanski have both written young adult novels which capture the all-encompassing and sometimes addictive world of video games, leading to inevitable comparisons between the two titles. These books offer teen gamers a way of taking a screen break while experiencing some of the same excitement through books. What is a video game-themed book review without a little friendly competition? In the colder months of the year it’s tempting to spend lots of time indoors and possibly, online. ![]() ![]() Novels for Teen Gamers: Ready Player One vs. ![]()
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