Who is James Halliday? Why is his death significant? What invitation does Halliday send out upon his death? To whom? What does this invitation invite people to do? How does this cause an internet sensation? Has anything of this scale ever been tried before? How long does it take before the event begins in full scale? Why does it take so long?

What is OASIS? Who invented it? What is its main purpose? How does it reflect the personality, thoughts and feelings, of its creator? How does it change people's lives upon its release? How does it impact the life of the main character? For what reason? Who wants control of OASIS? For what purpose? What will this corporation change about OASIS? How will that impact people like the main character?

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