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| Mikezilla:
--- Quote from: cotmm68030 on October 19, 2011, 05:34:23 am --- --- Quote from: thefearsomefearful on October 18, 2011, 04:23:54 pm ---One of my thoughts about the end... SERIOUS spoiler... I don't feel like much was sacrificed for his victory, either... once the "end all Oasis" button was introduced, I was sure he was going to have to push it, and sacrifice this virtual world that he grew up in, loved, and just became king of, possibly to save his newfound friends. I don't know if the author is expecting to write a sequel, but for some reason that button going unpushed bugs me. Still, don't get me wrong, worth reading. --- End quote --- To me it felt more like something that would have to be defended against in a future novel-- eventually someone would find a way to get to it. Of course there is the cliche "love changes everything" trope (and we all have to admit this a book built in cliche) that might come into play, but I can't see him having that substantial a change of heart given that essentially nothing good has ever come from his real-world experiences. --- End quote --- I agree with what Cottmm said. The real world still sucks REALLY bad, and now he is immortal and all powerful in the oasis... I wouldnt give that up. But like Cot said, its build on cliches, and he found love in end so who knows. Maybe some villian will come along and hold the chick hostage and kills her unless he hits the oasis purge button. I just hope there isnt any little kids involved. Stories with kids are annoying... |
| Well Fed Games:
--- Quote from: cotmm68030 on October 19, 2011, 05:34:23 am --- --- Quote from: thefearsomefearful on October 18, 2011, 04:23:54 pm ---One of my thoughts about the end... SERIOUS spoiler... I don't feel like much was sacrificed for his victory, either... once the "end all Oasis" button was introduced, I was sure he was going to have to push it, and sacrifice this virtual world that he grew up in, loved, and just became king of, possibly to save his newfound friends. I don't know if the author is expecting to write a sequel, but for some reason that button going unpushed bugs me. Still, don't get me wrong, worth reading. --- End quote --- To me it felt more like something that would have to be defended against in a future novel-- eventually someone would find a way to get to it. Of course there is the cliche "love changes everything" trope (and we all have to admit this a book built in cliche) that might come into play, but I can't see him having that substantial a change of heart given that essentially nothing good has ever come from his real-world experiences. --- End quote --- Yeah, that makes sense. |
| BadMouth:
--- Quote from: thefearsomefearful on September 27, 2011, 09:09:19 am ---Of course I liked all the references, particularly the arcade trivia, although it seemed a little on the nose occasionally, like with the call-out to Cory Doctorow and Wil Wheaton. --- End quote --- The audiobook is read by Wil Wheaton. :lol I managed to listen to the entire thing at work. :applaud: |
| BobA:
Old thread but just got a copy and cannot put my e reader down. Even slid a copy onto my main PC so I can use it for breaks. Great book so far. If you like old console games, D N D, geeky movies, comic books, arcade games, virtual reality, trash 80, games on cassette tape, etc you will find it strikes a cord with its many references. ;D |
| opt2not:
Thanks for bumping. I missed this one back then, and am interested in reading this book! |
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