Now i know that most people consider his popular book, ready player one, scifi, and fantasy, but, those of us who are litrpg fans know the truth. Ernest cline is becoming the next hollywood franchise author. Ernest cline has 11 books on goodreads with 1531752 ratings. In removeable mylar dust jacket protector pic shows some reflection price is firm. Ernest cline has tried his hand at many things, but his primary occupation has always been geeking out. Cline used the advance for his first novel ready player one to purchase a vintage delorean. In honor of the ready player one movie coming out this weekend, i wanted to share the story of how i met the author, ernest cline, and got my book signed. Ernie cline s 2011 debut novel ready player one is being made into a blockbuster movie thanks to steven spielberg, but it looks like cline might be bringing readers back to the oasis for another adventure. Its just another day of high school for zack lightman.
He is one of the founding fathers of the litrpg genre. And since he took it on book tour, he was able to write. In the world of the book, which is parallel to our own in many ways, wade prefers to spend his time in a virtual world, aptly named oasis. Is he a cardcarrying dweeb, or did he just cram a bunch of nostalgia into a book and sell it to make a few bucks. Ready player one ernest cline book signing at mysterious galaxy bookstore san diego, ca what a treat. The ready player one book released in 2011 and cline describes it as if willy wonka were a video game designer instead. His books have been published in over fifty countries and have spent more.
Apr 2 i met ernest cline and he signed my copy of ready player one. Cline will be signing autographs and a meet and greet on saturday, july 30th from 122pm only. Ernest cline, author of ready player one, appears at tattered cover books on thursday, april 14, 2016 at 7. Beaverton is the hometown for the hero in ernest cline s latest novel, armada. Which, ironically, also happens to be the date of james hallidays 40th birthday. Ready player one ernest cline book signing at mysterious. Photo by dan winters ernie cline was so impressed with beaverton when he was in town for a book.
He eventually chose to express his love of pop culture full time as a screenwriter his 2009 film fanboys became a cult phenomenon and author. Personally signed by ernest cline directly on the title page not signed on a tippedin page or bookplate. Ernie cline is writing a sequel to ready player one the verge. Ernest cline books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
One of the discussions surrounding this book has to do with whether ernest cline is legit. Ashland native ernest cline signed copies of his novel, ready player one, at ashland public library friday. He is the author of the novels ready player one and armada and coscreenwriter of the film adaptation of. And the best evidence of nerdiness i found was ernest cline s fanfic script for a buckaroo banzai sequel. Ready player one by cline ernest, first edition abebooks. Ernie cline is writing a sequel to ready player one the. There is a new paperback edition of armada, and we are thrilled to celebrate its release with ernest. Bestselling author ernest cline, who wrote ready player one, comes to naperville today to promote his new book, armada.
Ernest cline books armada ernest cline new york times ernst hemingway the last starfighter books to read my books teen books science fiction books buy armada by ernest cline at mighty ape nz. Ready player one, set to be released in theaters on march 29. Hardcover with dust jacket with price intact on jacket flap. Join us to celebrate armada, the latest release by austins own ernest cline. This is apparent in his debut and sophomore novels, both of which are new york times best sellers. Ernie cline drives up in the delorean he is giving away in the ready player one easter egg. Ernest cline book signing, author of ready player one february 16, 2018 ernest cline, author of ready player one, will return to his hometown for a book signing at the ashland public library during a special afterhours event at the beginning of march. Im trying to write a sequel to the book and not to the movie. A copy of the event announcement, and photos of ernest cline at a previous book signing event that we attended, will be included with the signed book. The story, set in a dystopia in 2045, follows protagonist wade watts on his search for an easter egg in a worldwide virtual reality game, the discovery of which would lead him to inherit the game creators fortune. His first novel, ready player one, was a new york times and usa today bestseller, appeared on numerous best of the year lists, and is set to be adapted into a motion picture by warner bros.
Ready player ones author ernest cline seals monster. Ernie cline is giving away a vintage delorean to celebrate the release of ready play one in paperback. Bring books to life as your favorite authors step out of the page and onto the stage. Ernest cline will be signing ready player one and armada at the forbidden planet london megastore on sunday 21st august from 2. During a facebook live event in which cline debuted the films second trailer. I recently went to a signing of ernest cline s new book armada, i share my thoughts on the new books and tell some of the stories he told us at the signing as well as some behind the scenes info. From the author of ready player one, a rollicking alien invasion thriller that embraces and subverts sciencefiction conventions as only ernest cline could zack lightman has never much cared for reality. Anything local author ernest cline touches turns to gold. Classic game fest is excited to welcome acclaimed author and screenwriter, ernest cline, back to classic game fest.
Spielberg makes movie from ashland mans book news and. The book is about a kid who tries to solve the keys to find a billionaires wealth in a sort of competition. Armada by ernest cline signed first edition signed copy on. Ernest cline is an internationally bestselling novelist, screenwriter, father, and fulltime geek. Bestselling austin author dishes details on books and. Cline s ready player one was adapted into a movie directed by steven speilberg that comes out later this month.
It was march 1st of this year and id been putting in 12hour days at work for the past two weeks, so i was exhausted. Never read i loved the story and read it on the kindle. The line of eager fanboys and fangirls wrapped around the outside of ashland public library friday as readers waited to meet ernest cline during a book signing. Ernie cline s 2011 debut novel ready player one is being made into a blockbuster movie thanks to steven. He was the author who introduced me to the genre of litrpg. Ernest cline is a novelist, screenwriter, father, and fulltime geek.
Sign me up for news about ernest cline and more from penguin random house. The first thing ernest bought with his advance check from the publisher was a delorean. Ernest cline book signing, author of ready player one one of the big movies to be released this march sprang from a bestselling cult classic written by an ashland native. He vastly prefers the countless sciencefiction movies, books, and videogames hes spent his life consuming. Ernest cline s first published book is called ready player one. Signed and dated by ernest cline at san diego book signing on september 9, 2011. The author offers an update on his anticipated ready player one followup. In conjunction with the paperback release of his second book, armada, cline is currently on a national book tour and hosting two events in austin. From the author of ready player one, a rollicking alien invasion thriller that embraces and subverts sciencefiction conventions as only ernest cline. Ready player one by ernest cline broadway books from the metaverse to the oasis, this is another tale that focuses on a virtual landscape and a worldspanning mmo where the winner gets to rule the. Aliens invade beaverton in ernest clines latest novel. It is a dystopian, scifi novel about wade watts, a teenager in the year 2044. The book was sold in a bidding war to the crown publishing group a division of random house.
Ready player one book signing with ernest cline in boulder. Want to see a bunch of booksellers more excited than an atom in the large hadron collider. Creator applications open for virtual 2020 queer comics expo. In the years since it was published, the book has become popular read for genre fans. Ready player one is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of american author ernest cline. I met ernest cline and he signed my copy of ready player. This is the follow up to his bestselling debut, ready player one. The official author page of ernest cline, bestselling author of ready player one and armada.
Ernest cline ready player one book signing news and. Ready player one author ernest cline comes to naperville. Armada by ernest cline signed first edition signed copy. Classic game fest welcomes special guest ernest cline.