Genrelisation 2: It’s About Games
This episode, we read two chart-topping hits about sad boys, computer games, and dubious moral decisions. We read Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline, and Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, and oh boy, was it a time.
Part 1 is spoiler free, so listen with no worries about getting spoiled so hard you never want to read these books (though you may never want to read them for other reasons).
Part 2 is spoiler full, so watch out for that if you want to read these books (which you…might not).
We’re joined by Dr Ben Abraham, lecturer at UTS, game critic and latent-communist. You can follow him at @10rdben and Jen Dougherty, editor of the three c’s corporate content, content marketing and children’s books. You can follow her at @fury_jen.
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The Books:
These books kinda blow, but if you wanna give them a read, check out below.
Ready Player One — Ernest Cline
It’s about virtual reality and being horny while you save the world.
Buy It:
Ender’s Game — Orson Scott Card
It’s about kids who love computer games and don’t hate murder.
Buy It:
Genrelisation is recorded at Pleb City Studios. Artwork by Jet Dominic. Our theme is taken from Loft in Space by Cull. Your hosts are Alex Söderlund and Alex Watts. See you online and off, real soon.
