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Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One gives us a glimpse into a grim future shaped by billionaire game designer James Halliday, his obsession with the 1980s, and the treasure hunt he left behind in the virtual world of the OASIS.
In Daemon, Daniel Suarez tells of a violent technology revolution initiated by legendary game designer Matthew Sobol and aided by the augmented reality of the Darknet.
Haven’t read the books? Oh, man, you are missing out!
Also available as an audio book with narration by Wil Wheaton: Ready Player One.
Also available as an audio book with narration by Jeff Gurner: Daemon.