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Amy Norman (1048 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books

Jul 23, 2022  
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.9 (161 Ratings)
Book Rating
The book drew me in quickly, and I would say is a huge must for any gamer, or child that grew up in the 80s.
It's a real nostalgia trip, with so many references throughout, that there will be something for everyone.

However, I had seen the film a few years ago, and I feel like this allowed me to get drawn into the world faster, as I already had a feel for it, so some of the gaps were already filled in for me.

The main draw for this book was watching the main characters pure enjoyment of the puzzles, and the real time peril of the chase and competition. It gave a real sense of what video games are truly about - escapism.

There is a lot I could say about this book, as it touched on a great deal of real world issues, and couldn't be more relevant to now.

Overall, there are a lot more pros than cons, and I'd highly recommend!
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated A Murder Most Fowl in Books

Sep 10, 2025  
A Murder Most Fowl
A Murder Most Fowl
Carmela Dutra | 2025 | Mystery
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This Debut Wasn’t Quite My Chicken Wing
Twins Beth and Seth Lloyd have inherited a food truck from their aunt, and Beth decides to increase their exposure by entering a reality competition. However, after the first day of filming, a fellow competitor, one that Beth has a history with, is found dead in his food truck. In order to clear her name, Beth starts poking around. Can she find the truth?

I was looking forward to this debut since it sounded fun. And the book started out well, with me laughing and the set up moving along well. But as the book kept going, I found events took the place of actual investigation. Many of the suspects were thin, and the main characters started to wear on me with their antics. The book wasn’t all bad, but it needed a little more time to become more polished. Hopefully, a second book will be better.