David Becerra

This book is perfection.

A part of me enjoyed this book and its exploration of how data is collected, presented, and manipulated to construct reality, any reality. However, another part of me felt that there was too much material without enough of an engaging narrative. The topics covered in the book are essential to read about, especially in our day and age, but ultimately, I was left wanting more.

While I may not have thought this book a page-turner, I'd recommend reading it to learn more about how companies and governments use data. One idea that has stuck with me is thinking of smart devices and social media as instruments that companies and governments use to place themselves into the daily lives of ordinary citizens – not just in public spaces but also in their private homes. There is a lot to explore there, and the book covers a lot of great examples.

I don't understand why there's so much hate for this book online. Ready Player Two was an awesome sequel! Highly recommend.

This book had a lot of interesting ideas. The HAL 9000 and everything around that was cool too, but nearly everything else (namely characters and and plot) was extremely bland. Still a good read. I just wish it were a bit more engaging.

The book was enjoyable, but I feel a third of the book could have been left out. The middle third of this book was tough to get through.

Characters and action sequences were cool and it was great spending time in the metaverse! The dystopian future was bleak, while also being well developed in its own disturbing way.

Ultimately, the book left me wanting more. The ending didn't quite satisfy, but it was still a fun ride!