Ernest Cline was born march 29, 1972 in Ashland, Ohio, the son of Faye Imogene (Williams) and Ernest Christy Cline. His younger brother, Eric, is a Major in United States Marine Corps, specializing as an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Technician. He is known for his novels Ready Player One and Armada; he also co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg. In 2016, he married poet/nonfiction writer Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, whom he met at the 1998 National Poetry Slam.Cline’s all-time favorite video game is Black Tiger, which figures prominently into the plot of his novel Ready Player One.

For more information press link below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Cline