Definitely for the gamer crowd! 😄
"In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within the world's digital confines - puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them. But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win - and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape." Not for the non-gamer but ok for the laymen (like myself) to understand. The author uses phrases like: NPC, avatar, syntax error, PVP Zone and others that for someone who is not into the gaming or geek world would be very hard to get the gist of. Someone who doesn't understand terms like this would definitely not enjoy this book. The book is extremely well-thought-out. Each debacle seems to flow effortlessly into the next. I always respect authors who can give the ending away in the beginning of the book and still make the rest of the book interesting enough to follow. That is the case with this book. I personally loved all the 80s references. It made me feel like a kid again. Although it was a little too geek speak for me, I found the story to still be very enjoyable and the characters very believable. All things taken into account, I would have to say that I would definitely recommend this book to the right audience.
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