Geek Book Club – SomeGadgetGuy

Geek Book Club – SomeGadgetGuy episodes:

• 10.03.2018

  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 would survive an alien first contact!...

  
• 08.17.2018

  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...

  
• 08.02.2018

  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 Thousand Stars Plane. Andrew...

  
• 08.01.2018

  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 Thousand Stars Plane. In...

  
• 06.29.2018

  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 imagine how we might preserve our stories and...

  
• 05.29.2018

  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...

  
• 03.27.2018

  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 concept fantasy adventure celebrating all things geek...

  
• 03.05.2018

  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 a 10 episode series. Sure, TV is fun to...

  
• 02.21.2018

  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 a society when you strip away gender, and...

  
• 01.03.2018

  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 response to tragic events. Can a...

  
• 12.02.2017

  Geek Book Club 004 – Leviathan Wakes (1st book in The Expanse series)

  An incredible blend of gumshoe noir and hard science fiction. ‘Leviathan Wakes’ has been on Juan’s list for a while now, especially given the success of ‘The Expanse’ TV show. Andrew FINALLY twisted Juan’s arm to read it, AND a...

  
• 12.02.2017

  Geek Book Club 004 – Leviathan Wakes (1st book in The Expanse series)

  An incredible blend of gumshoe noir and hard science fiction. ‘Leviathan Wakes’ has been on Juan’s list for a while now, especially given the success of ‘The Expanse’ TV show. Andrew FINALLY twisted Juan’s arm to read it, AND a...

  
• 11.08.2017

  Geek Book Club 003 – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

  One of the best science fiction comedies of all time, and ANDREW NEVER READ IT?!?!? We had to fix that. For our first guest episode of the Geek Book Club, Laura brings The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! FORTY TWO!!!...

  
• 11.08.2017

  Geek Book Club 003 – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

  One of the best science fiction comedies of all time, and ANDREW NEVER READ IT?!?!? We had to fix that. For our first guest episode of the Geek Book Club, Laura brings The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! FORTY TWO!!!...

  
• 10.01.2017

  Geek Book Club 002 – The Three-Body Problem

  An incredible undertaking in science fiction, and a fantastic translation. The Three-Body Problem is a unique take on the classic alien “first contact” story told from a Chinese perspective. What would Earth look like if we knew extra-terrestrials were on...

  
• 10.01.2017

  Geek Book Club 002 – The Three-Body Problem

  An incredible undertaking in science fiction, and a fantastic translation. The Three-Body Problem is a unique take on the classic alien “first contact” story told from a Chinese perspective. What would Earth look like if we knew extra-terrestrials were on...

  
• 08.21.2017

  Geek Book Club 001 – The Man From Earth

  Jerome Bixby is most known for his work as a TV writer, penning four episodes of the original Star Trek, an episode of the Twilight Zone, and co-wrote the story which Isaac Asimov would later adapt into ‘Fantastic Voyage’. His...

  
• 08.21.2017

  Geek Book Club 001 – The Man From Earth

  Jerome Bixby is most known for his work as a TV writer, penning four episodes of the original Star Trek, an episode of the Twilight Zone, and co-wrote the story which Isaac Asimov would later adapt into ‘Fantastic Voyage’. His...

  
• 07.22.2017

  Geek Book Club 000 – Superman: Red Son

  A HUGE “what if” story that we’re embarrassed to say, Juan has never fully read in one sitting. Andrew and Juan take a look at an alternate universe story featuring the most iconic superhero of all time. What if Superman...

  
• 07.22.2017

  Geek Book Club 000 – Superman: Red Son

  A HUGE “what if” story that we’re embarrassed to say, Juan has never fully read in one sitting. Andrew and Juan take a look at an alternate universe story featuring the most iconic superhero of all time. What if Superman...