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February 1, 2024 65 mins

How does Ernest Cline's futuristic and dystopian 1980s love letter compare to the 2018 film adaptation? (Hint: there's so much different that it's like experiencing a whole new story.)


We compare Ready Player One's film to the book that inspired it and maybe include a bit of trivia along the way. Do you agree with our final verdicts?


Featuring hosts Tim Haynes, Donna Haynes, Rebekah Edwards, and T. Josiah Haynes


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