Ready Player Two is the sequel to Ernest Cline's blockbuster debut novel, Ready Player One, which spent over 100 weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list and was published in 58 countries and 37 languages. Ready Player One is set in a near-future dystopia where people escape the chaos of the real world for an expansive virtual universe, where they can create their own reality. The iconic book was adapted into a blockbuster film, directed by Steven Spielberg.