Reviewed by lisacee on
I am a big fan of both geekiness and the 80s, so I got many of the references. It also inspired me to make-up for some of the holes in my 80s/pop culture knowledge. I rented Lady Hawk from the library. I sought out a Ready Player One soundtrack (there's one on Spotify!) In other words, I loved this book.
My husband, on the other hand, grew up in the 80s but isn't nearly the geek that I am. He heard me listening to the book and suggested we listen together on a long car ride. He was instantly hooked! He is not much of a reader, but he couldn't wait to listen more. He didn't get as many of the specific references, but got enough to really enjoy it.
But more than just all of the references, this is just a really good story. It is the story of an underdog up against a big, bad Evil. It's fast paced and definitely keeps the reader guessing. I have listened to it three times already and haven't yet been bored.
P.S. I hear they're already planning to make a movie and they better do it right! Much of the charm of this book is in the details and I worry some of the more obscure references (Japanese fighting robots, for example) might be left out of a film. My only casting suggestion is to see Wil Wheaton as Sorrento. He's too old for Wade, though a perfect reader for him, but it would be fun to watch him as the "bad guy."
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