โ Scribed by Ernest Cline
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF READY PLAYER ONE, SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG
'[A] masterful tale of Earth's desperate struggle against a powerful alien foe.' - **Andy Weir, bestselling author of **The Martian
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Its just another day of high school for Zack Lightman. He's daydreaming through another boring math class, with just one more month to go until graduation and freedomif he can make it that long without getting suspended again.
Then he glances out his classroom window and spots the flying saucer.
At first, Zack thinks hes going crazy.
A minute later, hes sure of it. Because the UFO hes staring at is straight out of the videogame he plays every night, a hugely popular online flight simulator called Armadain which gamers just happen to be protecting the earth from alien invaders.
But what Zacks seeing is all too real. And his skillsas well as those of millions of gamers across the worldare going to be needed to save the earth from whats about to befall it.
Yet even as he and his new comrades scramble to prepare for the alien onslaught, Zack cant help thinking of all the science-fiction books, TV shows, and movies he grew up reading and watching, and wonder: Doesnt something about this scenario seem a little too familiar?
Armada is at once a rollicking, surprising thriller, a classic coming of age adventure, and an alien-invasion tale like nothing youve ever read beforeone whose every page is infused with author Ernest Clines trademark pop-culture savvy.
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A thrilling coming-of-age story.
Entertainment Weekly
Nerd-gasmicanother science fiction tale with a Comic-Con's worth of pop-culture shout-outs.
--***Rolling Stone
An amazing novel [that] proves Cline has the ability to blend popular culture with exciting stories that appeal to everyone.
Associated Press
MixesStar Wars,The Last Starfighter,Independence Dayand a really gnarly round ofSpace Invadersinto a tasty sci-fi stew.
USA Today
A fantastic second novelfans ofReady Player One, it is time to rejoice.
Huffington Post
A joyous, rollicking readwill garner Cline an even larger group of fans than the formidable crew hes already assembled.
Boing Boing
A great rompCline (ever the fanboy) is both reverent of and referential to the books and movies and games of his childhood.
Mother Jones
Video games come to life in this witty, extraterrestrial thriller.
New York Post
Built like a summer blockbusterCline recombines the DNA ofEnders Game,Star Wars,The Last Starfighter, and old-school arcade games likeAsteroidsinto something thats both familiar and unpredictable. Its a mutant homage to sci-fi tropes past.
Gawker
"Hugely entertaininga paean to the videogames of a bygone era, and like Ready Player One it is a tremendous amount of fun for anyone who remembers that time and played those games."
George R.R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Game of Thrones
"A novel so fun, you'll want to reboot it and read it againthe best novel this gamer geek has read in a long, long time."
Hugh Howey, New York Times bestsellingauthor of *Wool*
"Those conspiracies you imagined when you were fourteen turn out to be true in this masterful tale of Earth's desperate struggle against a powerful alien foe."
Andy Weir, New York Times bestsellingauthor of *The Martian*
"Armada proves Ernie Cline is the modern master of wish fulfillment literature - and of reminding us to be careful what we wish for."
John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author of *Old Mans War*
With another winningteen protagonist in Zach, Cline mines the nostalgia and geek spheres just as successfully as he did in his acclaimed debut, Ready Player One. The works that obviously influenced the story line, such as Orson Scott Cards Enders Game and the films The Last Starfighter and Star Wars, feel like homages rather than borrowings- a rap artist sampling the best beats our there to create an irresistible jam.Library Journal, starred review
Cline once again brings crackling humor and fanboy knowledge to a zesty, crowd-pleasing, countdown-clock, save-the-planet tale featuring an unlikely hero, adrenaline-pumping action, gawky romance, and touching family moments.Clines sly, mind-twisting premise and energetically depicted and electrifying high-tech battles make for smart, frenetic, and satisfying entertainment.
Booklist, starred review
Praise for Ready Player One:
EnchantingWilly Wonka meets the Matrix. Its geeky characters are geeky cool. And its action is imaginative, always cinematic.[Cline] even weaves a sweet romance into this hero-vs.-villain tale.
USA Today
The grown-up's 'Harry Potterthe mystery and fantasy in this novel weaves itself in the most delightful way, and the details that make up Mr. Cline's world are simply astounding.Ready Player Onehas it all.
***Huffington Post A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story...the best science-fiction novel Ive read in a decade.*BoingBoing.com
Ridiculously fun and large-hearted Cline is that rare writer who can translate his own dorky enthusiasms into prose that's both hilarious and compassionate. You'll wish you could make it go on and on."**NPR.org **A smart, funny thriller that both celebrates and critiques online culture... layered with inside jokes and sly references.***San Francisco Chronicle An addictive read part intergalactic scavenger hunt, part romance and all heart.*CNN.com
Incredibly entertaininga geek fantasia, 80s culture memoir and commentary on the future of online behavior all at once.***Austin American-Statesman
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ERNEST CLINE is a novelist, screenwriter, father, and full-time geek. His first novel, Ready Player One, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller and appeared on numerous best of the year lists. Ernie lives in Austin, Texas, with his family, a time-traveling DeLorean, and a large collection of classic video games.
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