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This is literally the plot and where the story began for our main character, Wade, who has devoted his life into this treasure hunt. Youd be amazed how much research you can get done when you have no life whatsoever. Honestly, I have two main problems with the book 1. First, almost all problems that appeared in the book were how do I say this Too convenient for Wade. Its like hes some Gary Stu who can do literally everything that relates with not only OASIS but every software and hacking, out of nowhere. Games Like Silkroad But Better If You Do LyricsThe excessive details hurt the pacing a lot of times. When the plot really starts, I couldnt put down the book but most of the time, there was way too much unnecessary repetition to the details. This made the book as something that was more written for a movie adaptation there will be one coming in 2. Steven Spielberg so Im hopeful for it. Despite these problems, I still enjoy reading RPO very much and its because the main strength of the book lies not within its plot or characters but within the concepts and tributes to every single popular entertainment media in the 8. The whole concept and world building of the book is something that resonates with me so much even though the concept itself is not actually original. If youve been following anime and video games like me, youll probably know about this franchise called. Sword Art Online 2. OASIS is about. Even the way to access it via a VR consoles is the exact copy, the only differences is that. SAO have more dangerous real life repercussion in playing the game. However, its the tributes and crossovers with every single popular media in the 8. RPO a unique experience to read. Every single elements in RPO revolves around those tributes, this book is pretty much a utopia for geeks and nerds dont take this as offensive, I think geeks and nerds are awesome. The largest network of nude patches and nude mods for all popular games. Instant download and detailed guides on installation for all nude skins. Video games, anime, movies, music, movies, cultures that were popular in the 8. Cisco Nexus Vs Huawei. I mean every popular one from western and eastern culture. Look at this picture for example http orig. This is from a scene in the book and trust me, I can tell you the name of every single thing in this picture and their stories cause I watched and played all of them growing up. Mobile Suit RX 7. Gundam, Macross, Leopardon, Kurosawa from Cowboy Bebop, the list goes on and on. This picture featured only a tiny fraction of what medias were featured in the book, there are still so much more for you to find out for yourself if you decide to read it or watch it next year when the movie come out. With the book revolving around this concept and world building, it made reading it a really fun experience and a palate cleanser from my usual Adult Epic Fantasy read, dont get me wrong, its my favorite genre but we all need a break sometimes. What made the book even better for me however is the theme that was explored, escapism. Being human totally sucks most of the time. Videogames are the only thing that make life bearable. This quote is in the book but Im not kidding, I actually said this quote word by word back when I was in middle school around 1. RPO provides a solution to a harsh reality and now, imagine if this solution really exists in our world and by that, I mean something as huge as OASIS. Im almost quite sure that a lot of people, including me, would be playing that game like were obsessed. Mute people can speak in the game, anyone disabled can function perfectly, weak person can be strong, an introvert can be outgoing, the list goes on but most of all, you can actually make a living out of playing the game. Who wouldnt want thatIve been playing video games since I was 5 years old. Name every popular actions, FPS and RPG from Playstation 1 era until this year, I can guarantee you Ive played almost all of them. Final Fantasy series, Suikoden, Metal Gear Solid, Wild Arms, Dark Souls, The Legend of Dragoon, Devil May Cry, Pokemon, etc or even anime, TV series and manga that I wont mention here, the list is way too long. The point is, other than mandatory school and colleges, I spent most of my time escaping from reality with these entertainment. Software Update Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini there. Guess which one I sacrificedGood grades. Its not bad, I rarely study but I passed every subject with average results. Do I regret it No, the thing is, my form of escapism shaped who I am today. In my opinion, gaming and reading is one of the best forms of entertainment to increase your sense of empathy since you experienced thousands of different lives from different worlds and circumstances. However, these hobbies do cause loneliness if you do them excessively and this, in my opinion is what the book tried to convey. Too much of anything is never good for you, even if its something you love. I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I didnt know how to connect with the people there. I was afraid, for all of my life, right up until I knew it was ending. Jobs. Why not bring your talents and skills to the Human Rights Campaign We offer a widerange of job opportunities as well as a multidisciplinary internship program. Games Like Silkroad But Better Late' title='Games Like Silkroad But Better Late' />That was when I realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, its also the only place where you can find true happiness. Because reality is real. I faced major loneliness last year when I played video games way too much, it almost ruined my life. Gaming can be a really lonely hobby, especially once you finished a game and try to talk about it with someone. The community is too cancerous and childish, where you cant state an opinion without getting any of them riled up. What I meant is something really simple, for example hey, I think this is the best game I ever played and the reply youll get will be something like your gaming taste is shit. I figured, I cant spend my life on this too much anymore. Dont believe me Search on Youtube any new released games such as Legend of Zelda or Horizon Zero Dawn, look at the comment section and youll see more comments bashing Xbox community more than praising the game itself. Its one of the reason I tried reading again, starting with Mistborn back in September 2. LOT. Im much happier now since I started taking reading seriously. The main reason is this, I have people to share my experience with, in the forms of reviews or discussions. In the end true happiness lies in our world. Balance your life, to quote the Beatles, all you need is love, every wealth you have, every hobbies amounts to nothing if you dont have someone to share it with and that, is what I think the book tried to convey the most to us. Everything must be in balance, besides, lets face it, without our mundane reality, we wont enjoy reading or playing video games that much anyway. 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