Ready Player One is straight up a tribute to all things 80s. If there were one book that a gamer should read it would have to be this one! Not only would gamers love it but any child of the 80s because there are so many movies, games and music references strung throughout the entire book that it was like one big ride of nostalgia for me. I remember fondly every science fiction and fantasy movie or game I played as a child and to have them mentioned in the book and frankly pretty much turned into a guide of all things awesome just blew my mind away. 
 If you couldn't guess already I thought Ready Player One was fantastic! Beyond fantastic really because not only is this a great book for teens (the main characters being teenagers) but this is an excellent book for adults - especially those adults like me that are still big kids at heart. That's right I'm looking at you folks who still like to RPG, Game, Cosplay and do anything at all SFF related. This book was written for us! It didn't just speak to me as a fan and lover of all things SFF this spoke to my soul. Am I getting sappy there? - Yes, I can't help it, I'm a big geek and I love what I love. Each one of those teens I could see reflected back at me anytime I talk to one of my genre loving friends. 
 I know this might have been hyped up all over the place, even while reading it, my friends who had already read it were all 'Oh I loved that," "Oh I couldn't put it down"...yadda yadda yadda. So it was really hyped up and I admit I was very hesitant to read it because I have been let down in the past by hyped up books and I was scared to be let down again. So I let it flounder on my shelf for 2 years! Don't let that be you LOL because man, this is already one I'll be reading again asap. I'll give you a moment to go click the buy button...done? Ok good. 
 So maybe you don't want to listen to the hype? Good don't! Don't listen to the hype, don't anticipate anything - just go along for the ride and enjoy. Approach and handle with caution because your head might explode in radtastic proportions...ok there I go hyping it up again. 
 All I have to say is this is more than just a coming of age story. While I think Ready Player One is reaching out to a specific generation, I also think it really could be for everyone. It is simply that entertaining. The comedy, the action, the pain, and pangs of love, there is so much to enjoy. I don't even want to go into the contents of the book one iota because the description tells you everything you need to know to reel you in - and I guarantee within the first chapter Ernest Cline will have you hook, line and sinker. You don't stand a chance.