Kawaljit Singh Bedi and Aqiul Colombowala join host Pranay Parab to talk about Ready Player One, a science fiction novel written by Ernest Cline. SPOILERS galore ahead.
Audiobook experienceWill Wheaton’s narrationOasis, the all-encompassing VR gameLiving in the stacksPrivacyOmnipresent Internet accessWall of text early in the bookCharactersJames Halliday’s countless favourite games, books, TV showsIOI and pantomime villainsGunters vs. SixersHigh FivesSixers and a lack of subtletyKey #1LudusTomb of HorrorsIrokZork (play online)MAME - emulator to play these gamesJoust (play online)ZX SpectrumLack of Nintendo referencesIP nightmareAge of EmpiresBlack Tiger (play online)WarGamesFlickSyncProblem with accentsKey #2Love storyHow do roads still workParanoid characterSocial isolationArtemis’ online persona, strong characterOther female character in the bookGender neutral characterKey #3Castle AnorakHow to hack IOIEvents outside OasisL33t Hax0rz WarezhausFear of death in the outside worldMassive battleThe role of eBay artifactsUnnecessary explanationsEndingIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade ending sceneExpectations from the Ready Player One movieShelf life of the novelMusic: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.