Ready Player Two has finally hit shelves, and readers are none too pleased with the results.
Several Twitter users have posted captions from the book, mocking author Ernest Cline's use of pop culture references and the narrative itself. "Pleased to report that the opening pages of Ready Player Two are beyond parody," one user wrote.
"This opening page is what it's like to be stuck on a four hour flight next to a little kid who wants to tell you knock-knock jokes the whole time," podcaster Andy Ihnatko added. "If you have ever considered your writing bad, please read this thread of Ready Player Two excerpts, feel your brain leak out your ears, and consider that maybe you are a golden god of writing actually," another Twitter user wrote.
These reactions are a far cry from the praise Ready Player One received upon its publication. Cline's previous novel received critical acclaim, securing the top spot on the New York Times Bestseller list and even leading to a film adaptation in 2018 from Steven Spielberg.
Ready Player Two takes place shortly after the events of Ready Player One and follows Wade Watts/Parzival as he discovers another Easter egg hidden in the digital OASIS by its creator James Halliday. Wade and friends embark on an adventure to stop an adversary "who'll kill millions to get what he wants."
Ready Player Two, by Ernest Cline, is now on sale.
Source: Twitter