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Ready Player One

What is ready player one?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Title Ready Player One[1]
Author Ernest Cline[1]
Publication year 2011[1]

Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel by Ernest Cline, later adapted into a 2018 film directed by Steven Spielberg. The story revolves around Wade Watts, who searches for a hidden Easter egg in the OASIS, a virtual reality world, to win the game creator’s fortune and control of the OASIS. Fans of the book and film are eagerly awaiting news about Ready Player Two.

Context

Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel by Ernest Cline, and it was adapted into a 2018 American film directed by Steven Spielberg [1]. The story follows Wade Watts as he searches for a hidden Easter egg tied to control of the OASIS and the creator’s fortune [1]. [3]

Documented claims

  • Ready Player One is a science fiction novel set in a dystopian future. [1]
  • The story centers on a contest involving a hidden Easter egg in the OASIS. [1]
  • The winner of the contest gets the game creator’s fortune and control of the OASIS. [1]

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Questions and answers

Was Ready Player One a hit or flop?

The 2018 film adaptation was a commercial success, grossing over $582 million worldwide [2].

Is Ready Player One 2 coming out?

As of now, there is no official confirmation about a sequel to the 2018 film [2].

Sources

  1. Ready Player One: Full Book Summary — sparknotes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline — audible.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Ready Player One — kunnskapsbasen.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment