Ready Player One: The book is engaging and there are some really-interesting world building themes going on. I love how it explores what a truly immersive virtual reality experience might be like and I especially like how the barriers between the virtual world and the real world erode over the course of the book. It stimulates deep introspection about the fantasy worlds (games, Netflix, social media, books, etc.) to which we like to escape. On the downside, the economic and political building blocks were wholly unbelievable. The author had a tenuous grasp of economics. The resulting lack of internal integrity detracted from the story and its usefulness as a thought experiment. Thanks for the recommendation, Harrison!
Verdict– Lukewarm