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My Take
I can't think about Ernest Cline without grinning at how perfectly the kid from Ashland, Ohio became the patron saint of nostalgia overload. Ready Player One is basically a love letter to the same arcades and VHS tapes I'd expect a 1972-born screenwriter to have grown up worshipping, and there's something fitting about Spielberg, the very source of so much of that 80s mythology, directing the film he co-wrote. The slam-poetry roots tell me he treats geek trivia as something to perform, not just list. Armada and Ready Player Two never matched the original spark for me, but I respect a writer who turned pure fandom into a career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ernest Cline
- Name (Japanese)
- アーネスト・クライン
- Reading
- あーねすと・くらいん
- Born
- March 29, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Ashland, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / comedian / science fiction writer / journalist
2. Background
- High school
- Ashland High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ready Player One | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ernest Cline born?
Born March 29, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Ernest Cline from?
Ernest Cline is from Ashland, Ohio, United States.
What does Ernest Cline do?
Ernest Cline works as writer, screenwriter, comedian, science fiction writer, journalist.
What is Ernest Cline known for?
Notable works include Ready Player One.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.