re: Ready Player One

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I loved the book the first time I read/listened to it. On the second and third time through it became more apparent Wade was kinda a creep and crappy person and it became harder to enjoy. One thing about the movie is Wade is a much more likable character.

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I had the same experience. Listened on audiobook. Wade is a narcissistic a-hole as is Artemis. It is beyond impossible that he has read and watched all that material. The author clearly didnt have a lot of experience with women and it showed in the writing.

Despite all that...in a weird way, its still enjoyable. Sometimes you just strike gold with a story so unique and good that it can survive borderline insufferable writing.