Ready Player One

Started slow, but got a bit better. Unfortunately, any potential conflict in the book was wrapped up quickly and neatly. I feel like I read “I got away, but just barely,” more than once. Lots of telling, not so much showing. At the end, I totally expected a big showdown between The Good Guy and The Bad Guy ... but it never happened. There's a distinct lack of action that I'm sure will be made up for in the screenplay.

I give it 3 1/2 stars, but that extra half is just because the author is from Austin.