Geek Book Club – SomeGadgetGuy
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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- every 34 days
- Episodes
- 9
- Years Active
- 2018
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 …
Wed 03 Oct 2018
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 Thous…
Thu 02 Aug 2018
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 Thous…
Wed 01 Aug 2018
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 imag…
Fri 29 Jun 2018
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 lo…
Tue 29 May 2018
Geek Book Club 008 – Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Maybe the most passionate love letter to the 1980’s ever written. Releasing this week as a feature film adaptation, directed by none other than Mr. Steven Spielberg, ‘Ready Player One’ is a high conc…
Tue 27 Mar 2018
Geek Book Club 007 – Altered Carbon by Richard K Morgan
Pulp noir storytelling, hard science fiction setting, and a little life philosophy. ‘Altered Carbon’ has a little something for everyone. No surprise that this book series was optioned by Netflix for…
Mon 05 Mar 2018
Geek Book Club 006 – The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Left Hand of Darkness is an incredible achievement in science fiction, pushing the boundaries on late 1960’s gender discussion, and building a world for future novels to explore. What happens to …
Wed 21 Feb 2018
Geek Book Club 005 – Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
Our review of ‘Little Brother’ by Cory Doctorow! It’s time to tackle some YA fiction, and why not also get SUPER political! Doctorow’s book takes a hard look at American politics and our government’s…
Wed 03 Jan 2018
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