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Armada

From the author of READY PLAYER ONE
By Ernest Cline
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Armada by Ernest Cline follows high school student Zack Lightman, who discovers that the video game he's been obsessively playing is a training simulator for an impending alien invasion. As he joins others recruited to defend Earth, Zack must navigate this new reality and reconcile it with his knowledge from the virtual world. This sci-fi adventure blends pop culture references with action-packed narrative, creating an engaging experience for fans of the genre.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of nostalgic references to classic video games and sci-fi films, coupled with an adventurous storyline of a video game enthusiast who discovers that his gaming skills could actually help save the world. It may appeal to readers who enjoy fast-paced narratives filled with pop culture nods and epic interstellar battles.

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It's 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 freedom-if 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 he's going crazy.

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF READY PLAYER ONE, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG

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From the bestselling author of Ready Player One, now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg.

Pre-order now - Ready Player Two - the highly anticipated sequel to Ready Player One.

'A masterful tale of Earth's desperate struggle against a powerful alien foe.' - Andy Weir, bestselling author of The Martian

It's 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 freedom—if 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 he's going crazy.

A minute later, he's sure of it. Because the UFO he's staring at is straight out of the videogame he plays every night, a hugely popular online flight simulator called Armada—in which gamers just happen to be protecting the earth from alien invaders.

But what Zack's seeing is all too real. And his skills—as well as those of millions of gamers across the world—are going to be needed to save the earth from what's about to befall it.

Yet even as he and his new comrades scramble to prepare for the alien onslaught, Zack can't help thinking of all the science-fiction books, TV shows, and movies he grew up reading and watching, and wonder—Doesn't 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 you've ever read before—one whose every page is infused with author Ernest Cline's trademark pop-culture savvy.

Here's what everyone's saying about this epic masterpiece:

  • 'a modern classic' - R.M. Rangeley on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'A modern masterpiece full of a new style of literary magic' - Spiros Kagadis on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'Excellent. Even better than Ready Player One.' - David Hay on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'One of my favourite books of all time. Incredibly well written' - Erin Coppin on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'Awesome! If you liked Ready Player One, would be very surprised if you don't like this' - T. Llewellyn-Sanders on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'Absolutely awesome!!! Read in less than 24 hours, hooked on every page' - R. Nicholson on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'Amazing and a great follow up read to Ready Player One!' - Chris on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'an incredible story which had me on the edge of my seat the whole time... a joy to read' - Helen Ratcliffe on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'Cline brings you back to all those amazing, unbelievable things you imagined could happen as a kid and makes them real' - Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
  • 'Absolutely brilliant! Couldn't put it down, a must read' - Sam Bean on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'a love letter to old school alien invasion sci-fi... Highly, HIGHLY recommended for all fans of Cline's previous novel, Ready Player One, as well as any classic science fiction fan' - Izzy on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'Ernest Cline is celebrating this culture in a way that's not just adding another book to the genre, but actually truly celebrating it, the possibilities, wonders and madness of it all' - Heather on Amazon, 5 stars
  • 'majorly, fantastically geeky... Armada just ticked all my boxes' - H. Ross on Amazon, 5 stars

This book has been published with two different covers and may be delivered with either cover. Please rest assured that regardless of the cover, the content of the book is the same.

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Armada by Ernest Cline receives praise for its nostalgic homage to vintage video games, offering great enjoyment for those familiar with that era. George R. R. Martin highlights it as a fun experience for enthusiasts who fondly remember playing those classic games.

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ISBN: 9780099586746

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 259g

Pages: 368

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Ernest Cline is a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, screenwriter, and full-time geek. He is the author of the novels Ready Player One and Armada and co-screenwriter of the film adaptation of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg. His books have been published in over fifty countries and have spent more than 100 weeks on The New York Times bestsellers list. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his family, a time-traveling DeLorean, and a large collection of classic video games.

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