In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts
really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the
OASIS. Wade’s devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this
world’s digital confines — puzzles that are based on their creator’s obsession
with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and
fortune to whoever can unlock them. But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players
willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade’s
going to survive, he’ll have to win — and confront the real world he’s always
been so desperate to escape.