Really? What would you give it out of 10?Originally Posted by zelig
You're missing out. I loved this book. One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time.
Really? What would you give it out of 10?You're missing out. I loved this book. One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time.
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9.5.Really? What would you give it out of 10?You're missing out. I loved this book. One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time.
There was a lot of nostalgia for me in this story. So maybe that accounted for a point. And it has all the elements I love in a book. Action, adventure, love story. And I felt it was well written of course. Engaging all through. A real page turner. I was never bored.
Kris, I did the same thing... There was so much hype around it that I didn't want to read it. My girlfriend finally convinced me to pick it up and I couldn't put it down until the end. Very good story
Bad reviews? It has 91% 4 and 5 star ratings on Amazon.
As a child of the 80's, I loved it. Armada, his second book, wasn't as good, but RP1 is wonderful.
A solid 9/10 for me
I loved RP1, Armada was good until the rushed ending.
K ya sold me guys and thanks! I will read it. lol
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For me the book with so much hype, that I ended up not enjoying at all was The Martian.
I am NOT reading that at all. Too much tech stuff I am told... I think that takes away from the story. The movie however is getting RAVE reviews... 98% I think of Rotten Tomatoes!For me the book with so much hype, that I ended up not enjoying at all was The Martian.
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That was a tough book for sure, but I actually loved it. I guess having a math/science background made it a little easier for me. Can't wait for the movie. Matt Damon is going to be awesome.For me the book with so much hype, that I ended up not enjoying at all was The Martian.
I wholeheartedly agree, Eric - having a science background myself I loved that aspect, but I can see how it wouldn't work for everyone. Looking forward to the movie as well.
I may still go see the movie. But I tell ya, I did not like that book at all. I was utterly bored. Must be the lack of a math/science background.
The funny thing is, I loved reading the book but at the same time I would not call it a great book. Does that make sense? I probably won't reread it but I really enjoyed the ride.
Yeah it makes sense. I've felt that way about other books I've read.
I think it will translate into a great film. It is like reading a textbook as opposed to seeing an experiment. It's more fun to see the action.
I'm about to start reading it. I like physics and science, so I think I'll like it.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
I couldn't put down RP1. It is great book IMO 9.5/10 I think the movie will be awesome !
The Martian was slow at the beginning - too technical for me but I enjoyed it and during the reading I was thinking - man, I can't wait for the movie. This book was written to be a movie.
Btw - I read an article that NASA actually supported weir with the book and especially to promote it in Hollywood ...
Loved The Martian. i read it about a month ago. If you haven't read it yet, think Apollo 13 (which in turn was based on "Lost Moon" by James Lovell) Yes it has a lot of tech but it is an amazing story of survival and problem solving. As soon as I finished it I thought "That would make a GREAT movie" 3 weeks later I started to see the advertising Billboards! I cant wait to go and see it.
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
I am on vacation this week - so the goals are - finish the martian - then see the movie and then meet Andy at the end of the month (and get several books signed).
And I loved RP1, and I really did enjoy Armada - it was a fun read - nothing spectacular - maybe slightly biased since I did get a chance to meet him during the signing tour - maybe that always allows for a bit more leeway when rating a book. Speaking of RP1 - i really enjoyed the audio version - my wife doesn't read that much - or have the time with her work. but she thoroughly enjoyed the audio book and Will Wheaton reading - on our last hockey traveling trip. Will reads Armada as well - so I will give that a try too. The RP1 audio version was very cheap when I got the discounted kindle ebook and added the audio version with it.
I was chasing this one for a long time. Ready Player One green proof SIGNED
HUGE thanks to Josh (jsmcmullen92) for finding this for me. Thanks buddy
Wonderful Shac. Congratulations!
Nice looking proof. I'm about halfway through the book right now and loving it!
Congrats sharki69! Awesome pickup.
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Limited Edition Ready Player One poster signed by Ernest Cline. I tried to grab one directly from the artist, but it sold out in about 15 minutes. Retail was $90, and the current bid is $132
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Hello fellow Gunters. You're here presumably because you're a huge fan of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One and you missed out on buying one from my shop. Here's your second chance to score one of these sold out poster tributes to a fantastic book and give back to the community in a fantastic way.
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That's amazing poster
That is so cool! Definitely giving this one a bid!
EDIT: And already above my limit
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