Comments on: Book Discussion: READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:59:27 +0000

Wil Wheaton is a great choice for a narrator. I always think of him as the STAND BY ME kid, though.

I didn’t like DAEMON. I had a major problem with some plot point but can’t recall what it was since I read it years ago. But I agree with you that, sadly, bullying would find a way to exist even if classes become online experiences. Some people get bullied much later in life, but I get Mr. PCN’s point that it might make adolescence easier for some kids.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:50:43 +0000

I wouldn’t say that. Nerds abound in both genders. I know more about Ultraman than any guy nerd I know.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:46:40 +0000

It’s funny—I always say I don’t like sci-fi and then my friends point out all the time how much sci-fi I consume. One of my favorite shows ever is THE BIONIC WOMAN, which is based on the sci-fi book, CYBORG. So, my long-ass answer is it’s possible I’ll be reading and reviewing more of the genre.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:40:35 +0000

Did you figure out what the message was in your friend’s art??

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:51:50 +0000

Excellent post and discussion of this book, you two. My, you guys are civil and intelligent in your discussions. In my house, we just start to throw things at each other when we disagree ;-). But, you have me very intrigued about this novel -- and it's in audiobook, too. Wil Wheaton (of Star Trek:TNG fame, or infamy, depending on your POV) is performing the narration. I'll be picking this up for sure. If you both enjoyed this on a sci-fi/online basis, I'd recommend trying Daniel Suarez's two books (in order) Daemon and Freedom. Both of you left a lot of food for thought in this look at the book. Interesting premise about online education solving the bullying problem by Mr. PCN. That would be great, and I'd be for it. I don't think it's that simple, though. Paraphrasing Dr. Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park, "I'm simply saying that [bullying], uh... finds a way". I wish it didn't, though. Thanks very much.

By: Reader#9

Reader#9 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:51:07 +0000

Heard a lot about this book. Guess it’s geared more toward men than women.

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:25:45 +0000

Really interested in the ideas of this book. Sounds like a better version of virtual reality than Tron and that lousy Tron re-boot were capable of. I’ll check this out, just to feed my inner geek. Will you be doing more Sci-Fi reviews?

By: jenn aka the picky girl

jenn aka the picky girl — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:17:08 +0000

I love your reviews. Always such great fun, especially when you have a conversation about a book or movie.

I have to finish books I start, but I can tell it will be a bit before I pick up Read Player One again. I just had a really difficult time getting into it, though I was loving the 80s references. I’ll give it another chance.

And then, this weekend, I went to a good friend’s art show, and he had totally left a secret message in his installation. I instantly thought of this book!