Wade Watts is the central character in 'Ready Player One'. He's a big - time fan of 80s culture and is super determined to find Halliday's Easter egg. Art3mis is a very intelligent and strong - willed character. She's also in the race for the egg and has her own motives. Aech is Wade's loyal friend, always there to support him. And James Halliday, though not present in the story in person most of the time, his influence looms large as his creation, the OASIS, and his posthumous Easter egg hunt are what the whole plot revolves around.
In the 'Ready Player One' book story, the lead character is Wade Watts. He's a typical underdog who rises to the challenge. Art3mis is an alluring and complex character. She's a competitor in the Easter egg hunt and has a relationship with Wade that develops throughout the story. Aech is Wade's reliable sidekick, providing both technical and emotional support. James Halliday, as the mastermind behind the OASIS, is a key figure even though he's dead. His puzzles and his vision for the OASIS shape the entire narrative.
The main character is Wade Watts, also known as Parzival in the OASIS. He's a young, poor guy living in a not - so - great part of the future world. Another important character is Art3mis. She's also a gunter (egg - hunter) and becomes an important figure in Wade's life. Then there's Aech, Wade's best friend in the real world and in the OASIS. And of course, there's James Halliday, the creator of the OASIS, whose virtual Easter egg hunt drives the whole story.