Ready Player One

Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of Ready Player One with this gorgeously illustrated graphic adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling sci-fi novel.

A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready?

In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days.

When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune – and control of the OASIS itself.

Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he’s beset by rivals who’ll kill to take this prize. The race is on—and the only way to survive is to win.

Completely illustrated with breathtaking full-color artwork, this stunning graphic novel adaptation brings you into Wade's exhilarating quest like never before!

About the Author

Ernest Cline is a bestselling novelist, screenwriter, father, and full-time geek. He is the author of the novels Ready Player One and Armada and co-screenwriter of the blockbuster film adaptation of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg.

His books have been published in over fifty countries and have spent more than 150 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his family, a time-travelling DeLorean, and a large collection of classic video games.

Meredith Laxton is a comic artist, sequential arts professor, and former indie game designer and concept artist. Their work includes the Children's Book Council's Children's and YA Favorites and the Librarian Favorites award-winning Wait Till Helen Comes and the Russ Manning award-winning MPLS Sound. They've collaborated with IDW, HarperCollins, Humanoids, and Ten Speed Press, and they co-run Savage Zine Fest, a small zine festival that highlights independent creators and comic artists.