Last Book on the Shelf: Recent Episodes
TJ Brown
Join three distinguished gentlemen of mostly average intelligence as they read a book together every month and discuss it! Hayden, TJ, and John will alternate picking new novels and going in-depth into their plot, themes, and (probably too many) unrelated tangents, all in the pursuit of finally cutting through their reading lists.
Hey gang! Little late on this one, but all three of us have been dealing with a lot of personal life stuff and we've kind of been sidelined. On top of that we've also had some technical difficulties to iron out. But we will hopefully be getting back into the regular swing of things soon! To those who have stuck with us, WE APPRECIATE IT. Hope you enjoy this episode where we speak to Ross Radke, comic creator and all-around kaiju lover, about the novelizations of the original Godzilla, and Godzilla raids again!
https://www.rossradke.com
https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/spandex/list?title_no=785312
Ross' socials are @rossradke on instagram and @RtRadke
John's taking us back into the world of Survival Horror this month with his book pick! We're covering the first of the novelizations of the Resident Evil series, The Umbrella Conspiracy by S.D. Perry!
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Thing's are getting a little... weird this month, as we cover the first part of the century spanning story of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood! John's even brought friend of the show Jonah Savage on to help us dive into this story!
Check out Jonah's work on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/xvFZjo5PgG0?si=GtGXsqCa1TdXN2fH
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For this month's book pick we're travelling back to the distant future of Warhammer 40k, as we cover the 2nd novel in the Eisenhorn Trilogy, Malleus!
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Hayden's got us sitting around our own Round Table this month as we discuss the 2021 film The Green Knight!
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To finish up our uh... tardy holiday celebration, we'll be talking about the 2023 Slasher/Comedy "It's a Wonderful Knife"!
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John's bringing a little variety into the merry month with a selection of stories from The NoSleep Podcast! We're covering "The Whistlers" from episode S5E25, as well as "There's Something Underneath Denver National Airport" and "My Dad Finally Told Me What Happened That Day" from episode S8E25.
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It's a Christmas double feature on this year's first episode of December-ment, as we cover the original 1974 Black Christmas and 1980's Christmas Evil!
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This month we start with the 2004 action thriller from acclaimed director Michael Mann, Collateral!
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Last time we covered Nick Cutter we spent some time on a secluded island, this time he's taking us to the bottom of the ocean to discover new terrors. Join us as we cover another novel from one of today's best horror authors in The Deep!
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It's all about scary guys in diving suits, unchecked capitalism, and manufactured superpowers out of a needle this month as we discuss the classic Bioshock!
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It's spooky season again and we're celebrating the occasion by bringing in some experts. We're joined once again this episode by Anthony and Eric of The Frankencast, this time to cover Dean Koontz's... classic? Interpretation of Frankenstein with the first book in his series, Prodigal Son!
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It's October so you know we had to break out a classic horror movie for the show! On this episode we discuss the 80s vampire romp, Fright Night!
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We first visited the world of Stephen King with The Gunslinger, and now we're coming back around to horror's most prolific author (and the Dark Tower series in a way) with his collection of short stories Everything's Eventual!
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After some scheduling issues we're revisiting South Korean cinema this month as we watch the first film in Park Chan-wook's "Vengeance Trilogy", Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance!
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Your favorite bookWORMS are back this month with another gory tale, and this one's not for the faint of heart! We're covering Nick Cutter's The Troop, a novel with a bit of a reputation online. Is it warranted? Come listen and find out!
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Ready for some more wacky science adventures with your favorite dysfunctional family? Well we've got what you're looking for, because this month we're getting back into The Venture Bros. for its second season!
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Long days and pleasant nights, travelers. This month we journey to a world that's moved on to step into the well worn boots of The Gunslinger, as we cover the first book of the epic Dark Tower Series by Stephen King! But as exciting as that is, there's more... We're also joined by another member of our friends at Bookclub Member Comics and Hellboy Book Club, Aubrey!
Check out Aubrey and his friends on their shows here: https://linktr.ee/bookclubmembercomics
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We're starting ourselves on a real science adventure that will most likely bridge across multiple episodes of the show, as we cover the first season of the beloved Adult Swim animated show, The Venture Bros!
Check out some friends of the show, some of which we've had guest on the show (and vice versa)!
Bookclub Members Comics: https://linktr.ee/bookclubmembercomics
The Frankencast: https://linktr.ee/frankencast
The Silver Scream: https://open.spotify.com/show/13G1ynx5NUEGDw3uJSEyLk?si=58ff16115a22420a
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Ever wondered what might happen if you gave a bunch of Venus Flytraps near human levels of sentience? Well then do we have the book for you, because this month we're talking about Scott Smith's novel, The Ruins!
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We're officially taking our first steps into the galaxy far, far away, as we explore the Disney+ original series Andor! Every media Youtuber you follow has probably raved about it, and now it's our turn!
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Never thought I'd be able to say we're covering a book that's gotten praise from former President Barack Obama, but here we are. This month we get into Cixin Liu's 2008 Sci-Fi tale, The Three-Body Problem! If you're remotely involved with the genre at all, you've probably at least heard of this one as it's gotten a lot of praise. Does it live up to its reputation? Come listen and find out!
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We're traveling back to that bygone era of 80's fantasy movies this month, as we cover the 1988 cult classic, Willow!
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Hang up the crucifixes and break out the garlic, because this month we're covering Bram Stoker's all time classic, Dracula! We'll discuss its historical impact, adaptations (legal and not, cough Nosferatu cough), and as always get into a few tangents along the way!
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And since we mentioned them a few times this episode, why not go check out our friends at The Frankencast?
https://linktr.ee/frankencast
Sometimes a piece of media comes out that you just have to talk about, and we'd say a remake of one of the most influential games of all time might qualify! Enjoy this bonus episode where the guys discuss the new release, the groundbreaking original, and a bit of the franchise as a whole.
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Hayden's taking the guys on another weird adventure with this month's media pick, as we cover the 2011 film Hobo with a Shotgun! Another one of the most unique things we've watched on this show by far, this exploitation action black comedy film is sure to keep you entertained so give it a listen!
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We're revisiting the wide world of Warhammer this month, but this time with more chainswords and lasguns! We'll be taking a dive into the 40k universe this time around, to discuss Dan Abnett's first installment into the iconic Eisenhorn Trilogy, Xenos. Or at least we'll try to, and we may or may not get caught up talking about 40k as a whole for half of the episode... but you'll just have to tune in to find out!
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We're going to the bayous of Louisiana to solve a state wide conspiracy this month as we cover the first season of the hit HBO show, True Detective! We'll also discuss some of its inspirations, including Thomas Ligotti's philosophical non-fiction book The Conspiracy Against the Human Race. It's gonna be a reeeeeal "fun" time, that's for sure.
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We're going back in time this episode, all the way back to 1895 to cover HG Wells' classic work of speculative fiction, The Time Machine! John does his best to pull us towards some more cultured literature with this pick, and we do our best to make it as unacademic as possible in response!
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It's like they're doing the same podcast, over and over again, every day... or ya know, twice a month anyway.
This month John's got us covering the classic time manipulating Bill Murray comedy, Groundhog Day!
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Bubonic Plague sounds like a good time right? What if you were to throw some demons and an impending apocalypse in, that'd spice things up huh? Well we'll find out this month as we discuss Christopher Buehlman's Between Two Fires. This Medieval Horror/Fantasy novel from 2012 is a wild ride with some memorable characters, and we'll dig into all of it in this episode!
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We made a throwaway comment about maybe making more SCP content last time and what would ya know, we actually went and did it. We're back with 4 more of our favorite articles from the internets biggest collective fictional universe, with spooks and creeps for all tastes!
SCP-3000: Ananteshesha
https://the-scp.foundation/object/scp-3000
SCP-3333: The Tower
https://the-scp.foundation/object/scp-3333
SCP-2191: Dracula Factory
https://the-scp.foundation/object/scp-2191
SCP-106: The Old Man
https://the-scp.foundation/object/scp-106
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Ever wanted a deeper look into Hayden's mind? Yeah, me neither, but you're about to get one this month as we cover 2016's The Greasy Strangler. By far our most "unique" media pick so far, you won't wanna miss this one!
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What better way to round off the podcast's first Holiday Season than with 2015's Krampus? The most prevalent film featuring Santa's infamous hooved counterpart has the scares and the laughs to get you into the spirit of the holiday, and we'll detail why in this episode!
Go show some seasonal cheer to the friends of the show!
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The 3rd installment of December-ment is here, and John gives us another unique pick by introducing us to the expansive and diverse universe of the SCP foundation! He's picked 4 anomalies this time, each in a different corner of the internet's largest community created fiction project.
Wanna look into each SCP for yourself? Find em on the original database here:
SCP-4666: The Yule Man
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4666
SCP-2399: A Malfunctioning Destroyer
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2399
SCP-610: The Flesh That Hates
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-610
SCP-6373: Stage Blight
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6373
Here's a couple of Youtube channels to check out as well:
TheVolgun: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVolgun
The Exploring Series: https://www.youtube.com/@TheExploringSeries
Our second installment of the spooky Christmas special is here, and we're dipping our toes into the abyssal waters of H.P. Lovecraft. Hayden has curated 4 of his favorite short stories from the progenitor of cosmic horror, and if you're feeling a little mad yourselves then you can join us on the ride!
Want an easily accessible way to listen to some of Lovecraft's works? Try one of these channels!
MSA Matthew has made many illustrated narrations: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYosZyO81TR3nHKnKtPcoyEZdIJckcxvA
The Exploring Series has done audiobook readings as well as dives into the lore of Lovecraft's extensive mythos: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheExploringSeries
A new annual event warrants venturing into a new medium, as we tackle our first video game Alan Wake! A bit of Steven King, a bit of Twin Peaks, all mixed together with Remedy Entertainment's style and gameplay for a scary good time!
This month we take our first dive into the universe of Warhammer with the first in Mike Lee's trilogy about the character, Nagash the Sorcerer. We're joined by a friend of the show and a bit of a Warhammer lore expert, our good buddy Aaron! Join us to explore not only this corner of this iconic universe but many others as we pick his brain with all our questions about the franchise!
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Every once in a while something comes out that just needs to be discussed, and that leads to an extra episode! The gang gets together to talk about Guillermo Del Toro's recently released collaboration project, Cabinet of Curiosities. 8 unique anthology stories from 8 unique directors, and we're gonna get into all of em in this episode!
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Let's take a trip to the land of Millennial nostalgia as we talk about this month's media picks, the first two installments of the Brendan Frasier led Mummy series!
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We've got a bit more of a wholesome pick for our Halloween episode this year, as we discuss Ray Bradbury's classic, The Halloween Tree! In addition to talking about some of the traditions and history of the holiday, we'll even get into some of our own personal memories, so it's sure to be a good time.
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We're back with some more very special guests to try and pick apart (and maybe even comprehend) the iconic tv series Twin Peaks! Joined by Danielle and John from Bookclub Member Comics!, we'll go over our favorite moments and characters from the first season of the show that changed televison forever, with plenty of tangents about the legendary David Lynch on the way.
Go check out the work of our guests! They have multiple shows available (one specifically dediated to you Hellboy fans out there) and are very active on their socials, so give em some love at:
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Another TJ/Hayden pick, another horror novel, as this month we cover Elias Witherow's The Black Farm. You won't wanna pet the animals at this one, but we'll see what other uh, "misadventures" we can get to in this twisted tale!
This month the guys talk about an exceedingly rare occurrence, an actually good reboot of an 80s classic! Join us as we get into Prey, Hulu's new, pleasantly surprising addition to the Predator franchise.
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Next time your girlfriend asks you if you'd "still love her if she was a worm", we've got the text for you! Join us as we cover one of the most unique works on the show so far, the speculative fiction work All Tomorrows, by C.M. Kösemen.
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The Frankencast: https://linktr.ee/frankencast
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This episode things get a little extraterrestrial, as the guys discuss the 2016 film Arrival. We give uninformed opinions on linguistics, go into tangents about whether oysters are good or not (they are not), and even manage to get a little bit of media analysis done on the side!
Give a visit to our friends and occasional collaborators!
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We've got a MONSTER of an episode for you this time! We've covered the classic Universal films, and now it's time to see where it all started when we discuss Mary Shelley's OG 1818 novel. And of course, for such an occasion we had to rope in some experts on the subject so we are joined this episode for the first time (and possibly not the last) by Anthony and Eric of The Frankencast! Spooks and laughs are abound in what is our longest episode yet!
Go check out and support our guests, and if you like what you hear be sure to look into their Patreon for more where that came from:
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On this episode, the gang sits down to discuss the 2004 monster mashup, Van Helsing. We'll meet a Frankenstein, we'll meet some werewolves, we'll meet some mystery little miner folks, and we'll even meet Mr. Dracula himself!
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We take a literary trip to Japan this month as we read the modern classic, Koji Suzuki's Ring. Join us as we dig into the origins of a cursed video tape, its supernatural powers, and the mysterious young woman tied to its creation. If you've seen the movies that started a wave in cinema, you can now hear all about the book that inspired them!
Eric Shorey's article on the LGBT themes present in Ring: https://judgement.substack.com/p/sadako-in-2020-queerness-virality
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We're getting in touch with our dark sides this month as we explore how far is too far to go in the name of personal justice, as we dive into the South Korean revenge thriller I Saw the Devil!
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Get your bait and tacklebox, we're going to Dutchman's Creek to have a very normal fishing trip full of cosmic dread, grief, and horrifying looks into other worlds. Join us this month as we dig into John Langan's The Fisherman, a 2016 Bram Stoker award winner!
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Ya can't stop what's comin... Including the new movie episode on the 2007 award winning film, No Country for Old Men from The Coen Brothers. Tune in to hear us talk about nihilism, old west violence in a more modern world, how the world can leave some folks behind, and perhaps one of the worst haircuts ever put to screen.
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"One person can make a difference, especially when they are a cool vampire, and every person should try." -John F. Kennedy, in the world of this book probably
Join us this month as we discuss Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth, an action packed political thriller about what it would be like if the leader of the free world had a bonafide vampire as his right hand operative.
Check out our friends over at Bookclub Member Comics if you like our content and want something similar: https://linktr.ee/bookclubmembercomics
And check out friends of the show, The Frankencast as well: https://anchor.fm/thefrankencast
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Hayden goes MAD with his movie pick this month, as the guys talk about the classic Universal film Frankenstein and its sequel Bride of Frankenstein. Join us for our thoughts on the good doctor's experiments in playing god, as well as Hayden sharing plenty of trivia and history of this and other versions of the story (what a nerd).
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Check out friends of the show, Bookclub Member Comics!
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If you're aching for more Frankenstein content, check out The Frankencast
https://anchor.fm/thefrankencast
The guys have never been late with an episode and don't let nobody tell ya different. This month we tackle William Gibson's Neuromancer, the ground-laying Cyberpunk classic.
Check out our friends over at Bookclub Member Comics and Hellboy Book Club: https://linktr.ee/bookclubmembercomics?fbclid=IwAR0cT4dbcShbLJeRAbrjNHDKRCVh5bF_tKZ4b-F0bXi3yAQcYgrgVyaNWMA
If you wanna hear more of our resident goblin Hayden, check out their episodes featuring him:
Frankenstein Alive Alive: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oE8crBoKOhybEXCUsPwG3?si=OSHBR3USSnidueoJ4P-ihw
Hellboy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4D78eUJ8bhbF4brWRnvbll?si=6TS36NjvT1-N5GbQ-UiThw
Intro credits go to Metaphazic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChNlZfKek0TCKpiwEvz5bxQ
Welcome to the Grid! For the first ever movie episode, the guys dive into the topics of light cycles, disc wars, and the digital rebellion as they talk about the Tron franchise.
This month, on a very punctual and definitely not late episode, the guys read Naomi Novik's fantasy novel Uprooted. TJ and Hayden are very kind and not even the slightest bit angry at John for picking it!
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The first ever episode covers meta horror novel The Final Girl Support Group, from author Grady Hendrix.
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