10 episodes
Geek Book Club – SomeGadgetGuy Juan Carlos Bagnell
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Once a month Andrew Wallace and Juan Carlos Bagnell host an online, interactive book club, discussing the finest in geek oriented literature. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, graphic novels, and screen plays, it's all the stuff you grew up with, and new gems to discover. Sometimes high-brow, sometimes pulp, it's always a good time sharing conversations with friends. You can also participate! Read along, and join the discussion, or suggest new books for the hosts!
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Geek Book Club 014: ‘The Dark Forest’ By Liu Cixin
Our follow up to the incredible ‘Three Body Problem’, we revisit this rich world. Does the story survive a translation from a different author? Let’s take a spin through the future, and how humanity would survive an alien first contact! Shop for ‘The Dark Forrest’ on Amazon https://amzn.to/2KxQqBj Download this week’s show as an audio … Continue reading "Geek Book Club 014: ‘The Dark Forest’ By Liu Cixin"
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Geek Book Club 013 – ‘Artemis: A Novel’ by Andy Weir
A near future colony on the moon! A protagonist who flirts with criminal activities. A noir caper to change the face of the lunar economy. ‘Artemis’ is a fun romp through sci-fi crime from the author of ‘The Martian’. Andy Weir delivers just enough science to keep the story grounded, but just enough drama to … Continue reading "Geek Book Club 013 – ‘Artemis: A Novel’ by Andy Weir"
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Geek Book Club 12b – Interview with ‘Barrow’ Author John Deakins
Our first fantasy novel on the Geek Book Club, with a fun insider story from Andrew. He knows the author! The first book of the “Barrow” series introduces the setting; the city of Barrow on the Thousand Stars Plane. Andrew sat down with John Deakins to chat about writing the book, publishing, and fantasy stories. … Continue reading "Geek Book Club 12b – Interview with ‘Barrow’ Author John Deakins"
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Geek Book Club 012a – ‘Barrow’ by John Deakins
Our first fantasy novel on the Geek Book Club, with a fun insider story from Andrew. He knows the author! The first book of the “Barrow” series introduces the setting; the city of Barrow on the Thousand Stars Plane. In a multiverse of unstable pocket universes, the Thousand Stars Plane is nearly normal, except for … Continue reading "Geek Book Club 012a – ‘Barrow’ by John Deakins"
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Geek Book Club 011 – ‘Station Eleven’ by Emily St. John Mandel
A gut-wrenchingly beautiful story about art and story telling in a post apocalyptic world. Station Eleven walks us through the fall of modern society, the individuals who survive, and asks us to imagine how we might preserve our stories and art. “Existence is insufficient”. Shop Station Eleven on Amazon https://amzn.to/2LGi1Qo Download this week’s show as … Continue reading "Geek Book Club 011 – ‘Station Eleven’ by Emily St. John Mandel"
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Geek Book Club 010 – ‘Vendetta: Star Trek The Next Generation’ by Peter David
Sometimes you just have to see if you CAN go home again. One of Juan’s favorite Trek novels as a kid, does it live up to his memories? Can it survive the scrutiny of “Man Child Juan”? Let’s take a look back at Vendetta, one of the first stories to feature a Borg killing antagonist! … Continue reading "Geek Book Club 010 – ‘Vendetta: Star Trek The Next Generation’ by Peter David"