Ready player ones author ernest cline seals monster book. Aug 10, 2015 with steven spielberg prepping a bigbudget adaptation of his breakout book ready player one for a christmas 2017 release, bestselling author ernie cline has just signed a sevenfigure deal. It is still a satisfying read that ou should buy, just not before r. Warner bros wins ready player one book auction for farah. Sep 23, 2016 a few years ago, ernest ernie cline was freaking out. We disagree about a lot of books, but both rate this as the best book weve read this year. Im trying to write a sequel to the book and not to the movie, because the movie.
Ready player one 2 will explore other facets of pop culture. Aug 10, 2015 ernest cline is becoming the next hollywood franchise author. Aug 19, 2011 if its not already obvious from this weeks unshelved book club comic, bill and i both loved ernie cline s book ready player one. Ernie cline is just begging for a speeding ticket in his soupedup delorean, a slick 80s ride thats loaded with scifiinspired gadgets. Its just over a month before ready player one is set to open theatrically, a movie based on his 2011 book of the same name. Ready player one author ernie cline writing new scifi book. Ernest cline s universe is about to get a lot larger. Watch the new trailer for steven spielbergs ready player. Ernie cline is writing a sequel to ready player one the. How ready player one author ernie cline finally won. Ernest cline is a writer and producer, known for ready player one 2018, fanboys 2009 and armada. Third scifi novel coming from ready player one author ernie. He released his second novel, armada, and found out none other than steven spielberg is adapting his first novel, ready player one, for the big screen.
Watch the new trailer for steven spielbergs ready player one. Ernest cline, author of the ny times best selling book ready player one he treated us to a tour of his personal nerdery, a collection of books, toys, sculptures. Inside ecto88, ernie clines soupedup scifi delorean wired. Dec 11, 2017 ernest cline has confirmed that a sequel to ready player one is in the works. By 2012, ready player one, the austin authors first novel, which was published the year before, was an unexpected smash. Cline declined to elaborate further on the new book s contents, though he did say he picked spielbergs brain on what could come next.
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. Dec 10, 2017 we got our first look at steven spielbergs next big science fiction movie ready player one at san. Ernest cline confirms ready player one sequel resetera. Not following the exact story of the book, i mean the popular videogame armada and terra firma. This book is a joyous thrill ride thatll take you on an adventure grander than ready player one but not as good. Armada is still fun at times, and cline s passion for a very specific segment of geek culture is infectious. Ernest cline is an internationally bestselling novelist, screenwriter, father, and fulltime geek. When steven spielberg, no less, decided to make a movie based on a book by a novice author, our brook silvabraga just had to find out why. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Cline sold the rights to publish the novel in june 2010, in a bidding war to. New york times best selling author, screenwriter, and pop culture icon ernie cline has scored seven figures in advances for domestic and foreign publishing rights to armada, which will be clines next novel following his debut smash, ready player one. New york times bestselling author ernie cline has closed a substantial book deal. Cline added that the book would definitely be out sometime in the next couple of. I was aware of the basic premise, and i really hoped to read something fresh and original with the same sense of witty and humor found on ready player one, but while i cant deny that armada contains witty and humor, i didnt find it fresh or original. Mar 30, 2018 cline added that the book would definitely be out sometime in the next couple of years probably just in time for work to start on adapting it to the screen. Ernest cline, whose novel ready player one is the basis for a new movie, grew up reading. Third scifi novel coming from ready player one author. Ernest cline on ready player two and the scene spielberg. Wil wheaton is narrating armada, the next ernest cline novel.
A few years ago, ernest ernie cline was freaking out. Like many nerdy kids, i dont know how i would have survived without being able to escape into. He is known for his novels ready player one and armada. Ready player one book 2 sequel what to expect nexternest cline. Ready player one author ernie cline thanks fans in. Ernie cline, the author of the bestselling scifi books ready player one and this summers armada, has inked a deal with crown publishing for a new book the deal, in the lowtomid seven. Ernie cline is writing a sequel to ready player one the verge.
Get a look inside his awesome ride and find out how you. Mar 29, 2018 ernest cline, whose novel ready player one is the basis for a new movie, grew up reading. Ernie cline s life looks like something out of a certain. This book however would make an amazing film, andan amazing game. Cline declined to elaborate further on the new books contents, though he did say he picked spielbergs brain on what could come next. Ernest cline confirms hes writing a ready player one sequel.
Later that year, he signed a massive deal for a new novel with crown publishing, although there were no details about what the book would be. Apr 01, 2018 when steven spielberg, no less, decided to make a movie based on a book by a novice author, our brook silvabraga just had to find out why. Were going to take a minute here to talk about the various clues, keys, gates, and challenges in ernie cline s book, which was the source material for steven spielbergs film version of ready. We got our first look at steven spielbergs next big science fiction movie ready player one at san. So, reading the next novel by ernest cline was a obvious decision. Originally ernest cline, the author of the book, did not want the book to become a movie. 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. Author ernest cline says the ready player one sequel novel will. Author ernest cline says the ready player one sequel novel will explore different areas of pop culture.
The scifi novelist behind ready player one, which steven spielberg will helm for warner bros, just made another whopping deal with. Let me know if you have read this book, or if you are excited to read it. If i had to rate it then i would probably give it a 4 out of 5. Ernest christy cline born march 29, 1972 is an american novelist, slam poet, and screenwriter. Those who liked ernest cline s scifi adventure novel ready player one have likely been waiting to hear about the writers next project, beyond bringing rpo to the big screen. Author ernest cline confirms that he is indeed working on a ready player one sequel novel. Armada from ready player one author ernie cline in. With steven spielberg prepping a bigbudget adaptation of his breakout book ready player one for a christmas 2017 release, bestselling author ernie cline has just signed a sevenfigure deal. In a high sixfigure upfront deal, warner bros won a heated auction for screen rights to ready player one, the debut novel by fanboys screenwriter ernie cline.
Cline was born and raised in ashland, ohio, the son of faye imogene nee williams and ernest christy cline. Ready player one is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of american author ernest cline. Mar 14, 2018 six years ago, i somehow managed to nab an inperson interview with author ernie cline during a san francisco stop on his book tour. 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. Dec 10, 2017 ernie clines 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. I think my favorites were his poems airwolf, tech support, and when i was a kid. Were going to take a minute here to talk about the various clues, keys, gates, and challenges in ernie cline s book, which was the source material. Ernest cline on the film in 2011, ernest cline s ready player one riveted readers to the page as unlikely hero wade watts used his gaming skills and his knowledge of 1980s popculture trivia to find clues left by billionaire james halliday. Why yes he is, although writing it while working on the movie adaptation proved to be tricky in one particular way. His original 2011 book has taken on a life of its own and is set to be released as a movie next year. Ernie cline news, rumors and information bleeding cool news.
Ernest cline on ready player two and the scene spielberg fought for. The next ernest cline book has struck a big publishing deal and is expected to attract major film studio attention. The importance of being ernest is a collection of free verse poemsspoken word pieces with a few haikus mixed in for good measure. Although the book does contain strong language and. I doubt ill ever reread his sophomore effort, which is a shame in light of how many times ive gone through rpo, but i will look forward to his next book with both eager anticipation and tempered expectations. A winning, geekedout pageturner though it is set in 2044 oklahoma, ernest cline s unapologetically nerdy debut novel ready. He is the author of the novels ready player one and armada and coscreenwriter of the film adaptation of ready player one, directed by steven spielberg. Ready player one author ernie cline lands sevenfigure book. A genrebending thriller series from peter clines, bestselling author of 14, and the fold. An exheroes collection exheroes, expatriots, excommunication, expurgatory, and an excerpt from exisle. Ernest clines universe is about to get a lot larger. Dec 04, 2012 those who liked ernest cline s scifi adventure novel ready player one have likely been waiting to hear about the writers next project, beyond bringing rpo to the big screen. Ernie cline is reportedly writing a ready player one sequel.
The only thing people more or less agree on is that the new title might be called ready player two. Ernest christy cline march 29, 1972 age 47 ashland, ohio, united states. Maybe youve heard of it, a little thing called ready player. Like many nerdy kids, i dont know how i would have survived without being able. A few weeks back, there were lots of rumors about warner bros. Aug 10, 2015 ernie cline, the author of the bestselling scifi books ready player one and this summers armada, has inked a deal with crown publishing for a new book. Ernest cline confirms hes writing a ready player one sequel ew. The dystopian novel ready player one was released in 2011 to wide acclaim and enthusiastic reader response, spending many weeks on the new york times bestseller list. We know that his ernest clines masterpiece, ready player one will get a sequel, however, so far everyone is mum about it. How ready player one author ernie cline finally won cbs news. Ready player one author ernie cline lands sevenfigure. Ready player one 2 will explore other facets of pop.
Ready player ones ernest clines next novel titled armada. The full details of which are still a secret, but here is what we can tell you about. Aug 10, 2015 ernie cline, the author of the bestselling scifi books ready player one and this summers armada, has inked a deal with crown publishing for a new book the deal, in the lowtomid seven. The official author page of ernest cline, bestselling author of ready player one and armada.
Ernie cline has been given a sevenfigure advance for his next book, armada. One of the most iconic examples from the upcoming movie is the. We know that his ernest cline s masterpiece, ready player one will get a sequel, however, so far everyone is mum about it. Ernest cline confirms hes writing a ready player one.
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