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Five years after winning the original Oasis contest, Wade Watts uncovers a hidden invention in Halliday’s vault that promises to transform the virtual world into an even more immersive experience. As he deciphers a new riddle and embarks on its quest, Wade encounters a powerful, ruthless adversary willing to kill millions for the prize. With humanity’s future hanging in the balance, Wade must protect the Oasis and the people he cares about while navigating a world that blurs the line between virtual and real.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Ernest Cline
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