We're bringing back the french revolution! Well....Actually we're talking about good ideas that weren't properly executed. You know the trope. . .

Green ketchup. 

Furby as the next great cuddly toy. 

Giving your dog a chew-toy shaped exactly the same as your favorite pair of shoes. 

So we're going to explain two books. American Gods, by Neil Gaiman, and Dawn, by Octavia Butler. 

Both of these novels have exceptional ideas behind them worth exploring. Unfortunately, the books both fail to live up to expectations. Tune in this week to hear Joel try to explain his way out of a "totally not hentai" book.