Geek Book Club – SomeGadgetGuy Podcast
1) 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, ...Show More
2) 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...Show More
3) 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 o...Show More
4) 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 o...Show More
5) 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 imagi...Show More
6) 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”...Show More
Geek Book Club 010 – ‘Vendetta: Star Trek The Next Generation’ by Peter David
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7) 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 One̵...Show More
8) 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 ...Show More
9) 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 happen...Show More
10) 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 politi...Show More