Ready Player One
Ready Player One is a dystopian work by Ernest Cline, published in 2011. The Dystopia Index files it under young-adult dystopia, techno-dystopia, cyberpunk-adjacent futures, and post-apocalyptic collapse, tracing documented themes of AI and automation and ecological collapse. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
| Author | Ernest Cline |
|---|---|
| First published | 2011 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780307887436 |
| Source | Wikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library |
About this entry
Ready Player One is a 2010s dystopia by Ernest Cline. It is first published in United States and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among young-adult dystopia, techno-dystopia, cyberpunk-adjacent futures, and post-apocalyptic collapse, surfacing AI and automation and ecological collapse. Library catalogues index it under subjects including regression (civilization), utopias, virtual reality, fiction, puzzles, and fiction, science fiction, action & adventure. The edition on file runs about 386 pages, has been issued by Ballantine Books, and carries ISBN 9780307887436. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.
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Frequently asked
When was Ready Player One published?
Ready Player One was first published in 2011.
Who wrote Ready Player One?
Ready Player One was written by Ernest Cline.
What kind of dystopia is Ready Player One?
The Dystopia Index classifies it under YA dystopia, Techno-dystopia, Cyberpunk-adjacent, Post-apocalyptic, with themes of AI and automation, Ecological collapse. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.
What is the ISBN of Ready Player One?
A catalogued edition of Ready Player One carries ISBN-13 9780307887436.
