Quarantine Book Club

Sometimes you pick up a revered classic of the science fiction and horror genres, and realize it's absolute garbage, and so is it's creator. This week the guys suffered through and discuss At the Mountains of Madness by known racist scumbag, H.P. Lovecraft. Our hosts discover that the book is boring, repetitive, boring, repetitive, boring, repetitive, boring, and repetitive. They discuss the probl...

Sometimes an author comes on our show to discuss their book, and growing body of work, and they accept. WHAT?  THEY ACCEPT? This week we are beyond excited to invite Premee Mohamed, author of Beneath the Rising to talk about our readthrough of her book, as well as discuss her just-released novella These Lifeless Things . Bob and Rance spend a lot of time making things awkward, and ask The Big Ques...

Sometimes an author is asked to write a book because they're a fan of a certain series or character. Sometimes they do it for the love of the game... or is it a soulless paycheck? For the first time in months, our heroes attempt to tackle a licensed piece of "literature." It causes them all sorts of emotional difficulties.   This week we are discussing Spider-Man: The Darkest Hours by Jim Butcher....

The world seems to be getting more and more confusing every day, but we're always here to have some fun, hopefully meaningful and thoughtful discussions.  We may not be able to take your mind off of things, but hopefully we can provide a space for you to think about things safely and critically. This week we are discussing Dreadnought by April Daniels. We're excited to tackle a book that features...

This week say goodbye to both the shit show that has been 2020, as well as the classic sci-fi novel Dune. The guys get a little hung up for the first third of the podcast talking about things that have nothing to do with Dune, but that's ok.  We're all allowed a little bit of leeway during a pandemic, amirite? P.S. This podcast is NSFW, but we hope you have a happy New Year, ya asshats! P.P.S. Her...

This week we continue to discuss the second book of Dune. The guys get really bored by all this desert survival, and wonder why Herbert didn't have a more insistent editor. P.S. As always, this podcast is NSFW, so just don't ok? Also Don't @ me about it ya nerd! *************************************** THIS WEEK'S BOOK: Dune By: Frank Herbert Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Dune-Frank-Herbert/...

This week we continue to discuss the first book of Dune. The guys dig in to the meat of what makes the first book of Dune special and not so special at times, talk some analysis, and get a little confused at times P.S. As always, this podcast is NSFW, unless you like getting fired for bad language and suggestive themes. *************************************** THIS WEEK'S BOOK: Dune By: Frank Herbe...

This week we begin a new season and a new book. The guys begin to dig into the classic Dune,  and show relief and new life after a short hiatus, and a book that isn't trash! We're doing things faster and more concise this season! Better (?) books! Maybe shorter episodes! No double space periods! (We're keeping our Oxford commas, though!) P.S. NSFW *************************************** THIS WEEK'...

NO READING THIS WEEK! HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK! In this episode, the guys discuss the future of the podcast, the upcoming second season of the show, and the next six months.  They also throw around a couple of dumb jokes until you'll definitely be sick of them. P.S. This episode is as unsafe for work, as a story about your mom fisting a turkey.  THIS EPISODE’S MUSIC: Our theme music is: “First Str...

WARNING!  Not Safe For High School Babies! We apologize for the delay in getting this episode out! This week our heroes discuss the "Audiobook" Halloween: The Scream Factory by Kelly O'Rourke read by The 80's Slasher Librarian. We have no real way of expressing how horrendous this turd is. The brothers invite friend Lynette (the only other person stupid enough to read this trash) to discuss this h...

WARNING!  Not like you need the reminder, but this nightmare is NSFW! We apologize for the delay in getting this episode out!  October is a silly month for us! Please bear with us. This week our heroes discuss the "Audiobook" excerpt Nightmares on Elm Street: Freddy Krueger’s Seven Sweetest Dreams, Asleep at the Wheel by Brian Hodge, narrated by the 80's Slasher Librarian. We discover that not eve...

WARNING!  This pretty much this entire month's content will be NSFW! We apologize for the delay in getting this episode out!  October is a silly month for us! Please bear with us. We'll be back on schedule by the end of the month! This week our heroes discuss the "Audiobook" Friday the 13th: Mother's Day by Eric Morse, narrated by the 80's Slasher Librarian. We find a really mediocre young adult b...

WARNING!  This "book," this "podcast," and its stupid "hosts" are all  NSFW! We apologize for the delay in getting this episode out!  October is a silly month for us! Please bear with us. We'll be back on schedule by the end of the month! This week our heroes discuss the Audible "Audiobook" adaptation of Ghostbusters 1 and 2 by Richard Mueller, and Ed Naha, narrated by Johnny Heller. It's a mess. ...

This week your old pals Uncle Bobbo and Weird Cousin Rance rebel after making a kids friendly episode.  Do not let your kids listen along to this one.  There's literally cursing in the first minute of spoken audio.   Our hosts rant about the fact that they really enjoyed this book- wait, WHAT?  There's some discussion about the positives and negatives of this story, but we can all agree David Tena...

Hey there!  This week your old pals Uncle Bobbo and Weird Cousin Rance make a kids friendly episode.  Feel free to listen along in the car on your way to drop your kids off to your ex-wife, or sitting at the dinner table trying not to yell at them for eating their squash.  Heck, use it as a reward, telling them you'll turn it off if they do.  Or that you'll play it if they don't!  Your choice! In...

WARNING!  There's a good amount of cursing in this episode.  It must be NSFW! This week our heroes continue to discuss the Audible "Audiobook" adaptation of Alien 3 by William Gibson, and compare it to the original movie version of the entry with the same name. The guys invite pal Mike on to the show to talk about the Alien franchise, but also mostly just to show off his cool toys and stuff. The b...

WARNING!  At this point we have given up any pretense that this podcast might ever be anything but NSFW! This week our heroes discuss the Audible "Audiobook" adaptation of Alien 3 by William Gibson.  They find out way too late that they've been ASMRed into yet another Dirk Maggs production. The guys get right into spoilers for this several years old audio production, and are not happy about it.  T...

WARNING!  This is assuredly NSFW! This week our heroes discuss the second half of the Audible "Audiobook" adaptation of DC/Vertigo classic, The Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs. The guys are once again joined by resident Gaiman expert and sibling, Lithia.  The group don't disagree this week, and come to the conclusion that the conclusion of this book should perhaps never have been produced. ...

WARNING!  Probably a majority NSFW! (Due to the nature of this week's recording, there may be a few minor audio glitches.  We're working on improving our recording methodology.  We're sorry for any issues.  Please enjoy the episode!) This week our heroes discuss the Audible "Audiobook" adaptation of DC/Vertigo classic, The Sandman, by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs. They also invite their sister from...

WARNING! Kinda sorta NSFW! (Due to the nature of this week's recording, there may be a few minor audio glitches.  We're working on improving our recording methodology.  We're sorry for any issues.  Please enjoy the episode!) This week our heroes continue their foray into Dresden files, finishing the latest book, Peace Talks.  There's some mixed feelings about the book as a whole, but nobody is ter...

WARNING! Kinda sorta NSFW! (Due to the nature of this week's recording, there may be a few minor audio glitches.  We're sorry for any issues.  Please enjoy the episode!) This week our heroes take a trip into the land of the Dresden files, and read the latest book, Peace Talks.  5 years in the waiting, our hosts have been chomping at the bit for this installment while the world changed around them,...

In this special episode, Bob goes solo, and sounds like a public radio talk personality, while Rance takes a break because he is feeling under the weather.  He's ok, so don't start sending flowers. Just money. Bob stutters and yammers on for 26 insufferable minutes, but also makes some "important" announcements relating to the podcast.  We will be back to normal next week, but if you'd like to hea...

WARNING!  REALLY NSFW! In our filthiest episode yet, our heroes drive one joke so far into the ground, they mistake it for a foundation.  The curses pile up as the guys debate if this book is as bad as they think it is, or if they're just confused by Shatner's self-hero worship/humble bragging. Bob spouts out an insufferable amount of Star Trek trivia, and Rance admits the most he knows about Star...

Warning:  NSFW! Our heroes continue to get really upset about The Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent , and it's "sequel."  The brothers get really confused about how Adam Baldwin chooses to say both "ambiance," and "poor people." Rance still wants to challenge our author to a fight, and Bob is looking for a light in the dark, but just gets fed up with the world.  Both hos...

Warning:  NSFW! Our heroes finally dive into a series-long joke full throttle. The Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent is a book written by a Libertarian, narrated by a Libertarian, for Libertarians.  Or babies.  Idiot babies.  Idiot Libertarian babies.  If you like to hear people get pissed about bad writing and paper-thin “jokes,” then this is the podcast for you!  Liste...