Ernest Cline
Ernest Cline (Ernest Christy Cline) was born on March 29th, 1972 and is currently 53 years old. Ernest Cline was born in Ashland, Ohio, USA.
Ernest Cline is the author of the Ready Player One series which currently consists of 2 novels. The Ready Player One series started in 2011 with the novel Ready Player One. The most recently released novel in the Ready Player One series was Ready Player Two which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming novels for the Ready Player One series.
Ernest Cline has also written one Non-Fiction book called, The Importance of Being Ernest.
Ernest Cline: Awards & Accolades
Cline's book, Ready Player One won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2012.
Ernest Cline books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Ready Player One was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Favorite Book of 2011, in 2011 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Science Fiction in 2011, Goodreads Awards - Best Goodreads Author in 2011, Seiun Award - Best Translated Long Work in 2015. Armada was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2015 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2016.
Ernest Cline: Lists & Other Mentions
- Ready Player One was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2018 and a PBS: The Great American Read Selection in 2018.
- Ready Player Two was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2020 and a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2020.
Ernest Cline: TV/Movies Based on Books
Ernest Cline's novel Ready Player One was adapted into movie of the same name and released in 2018. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg, and it stars Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg, and Mark Rylance. Ready Player One was awarded the title of Best Science Fiction Film at the 45th Saturn Awards, and a further two Outstanding Achievement Awards from the Visual Effects Society. A sequel is currently in development.
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Ernest Cline: F.A.Q
When was Ernest Cline Born? How old is Ernest Cline?
Ernest Cline was born on March 29th, 1972. Ernest Cline is currently 53 years old.
Where was Ernest Cline Born?
Ernest Cline was born in Ashland, Ohio, USA and is American.
What book awards has Ernest Cline won?
Cline's book, Ready Player One won the award Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2012.
What was the first book Ernest Cline wrote?
The first book written by Ernest Cline was The Importance of Being Ernest, published in 2006.
What was the most recent book Ernest Cline wrote?
His most recently released work was Bridge to Bat City on April 9th, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Ernest Cline?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ernest Cline book is
Ready Player One. Here are his most popular books:
- Ready Player One (8.54)
- Ready Player Two (7.08)
- Armada (7.06)
Are there upcoming new books by Ernest Cline?
Ernest Cline does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Ernest Cline written?
Ernest Cline has written 5 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Ready Player One Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Children's Books.