Ready Player One is a science fiction novel written by Ernest Cline. Set in a dystopian future where most of humanity spends their time in a virtual reality world called the OASIS, the story follows Wade Watts, a teenager on a quest to find a hidden Easter egg left by the creator of the OASIS. The winner of the contest will inherit the creator's vast fortune and control over the virtual world. Ready Player One is a thrilling and nostalgic adventure that pays homage to 1980s pop culture and explores themes of escapism, virtual reality, and the power of imagination.