http://www.booksandnachos.com On Books and Nachos you will find people just like yourself letting you know what to buy and what to skip on your next visit to the bookstore. From science fiction to horror to nonfiction, Books and Nachos covers it all with a modern pop-culture asthetic other book reviewers lack. en © 2012 Venganza Media Inc. All Rights Reserved show@booksandnachos.com show@booksandnachos.com Arts & Literature Venganza Media RSS Feed Generator 1.0 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:04:45 GMT Sun, 20 May 2012 06:04:45 GMT http://www.booksandnachos.com/images/BNLogo.jpg http://www.booksandnachos.com 300 300 60 Book reviews with guacamole on the side. On Books and Nachos you will find people just like yourself letting you know what to buy and what to skip on your next visit to the bookstore. From science fiction to horror to nonfiction, Books and Nachos covers it all with a modern pop-culture asthetic other book reviewers lack. http://www.booksandnachos.com/images/BNLogo.jpg Venganza Media Inc. Venganza Media, Inc. show@booksandnachos.com Books and Nachos no Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books No Arts & Literature On this episode, we review the devotional guide A Walk Through the Book of Matthew Youth Style by Pastor Jamie Estes, including an interview with the author. On this episode, we review the devotional guide A Walk Through the Book of Matthew Youth Style by Pastor Jamie Estes, including an interview with the author. With an interview with author Jamie Estes On this episode, we review the devotional guide A Walk Through the Book of Matthew Youth Style by Pastor Jamie Estes, including an interview with the author. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN001.MP3 No Arts & Literature He Is...IRON MAN. This novelized version of the Marvel Comics superhero pits him against international terrorist group HYDRA headed by the mysterious Madame Hydra. With the success of the 2008 film this book is sure to get some attention, and we review it for you here on Books and Nachos! He Is...IRON MAN. This novelized version of the Marvel Comics superhero pits him against international terrorist group HYDRA headed by the mysterious Madame Hydra. With the success of the 2008 film this book is sure to get some attention, and we review it for you here on Books and Nachos! He Is...IRON MAN He Is...IRON MAN. This novelized version of the Marvel Comics superhero pits him against international terrorist group HYDRA headed by the mysterious Madame Hydra. With the success of the 2008 film this book is sure to get some attention, and we review it for you here on Books and Nachos! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN002.MP3 No Arts & Literature Avid podcaster Scott Sigler has become a novelist. Now his novels are the subject of a podcast. Is that recursive, ironic, or just a coincidence? Either way, here we review his 2008 novel Infected, which began as the podcast novel Infection in 2006. With Halloween around the corner, is this the answer to your need for scares? We'll tell you on Books and Nachos! Avid podcaster Scott Sigler has become a novelist. Now his novels are the subject of a podcast. Is that recursive, ironic, or just a coincidence? Either way, here we review his 2008 novel Infected, which began as the podcast novel Infection in 2006. With Halloween around the corner, is this the answer to your need for scares? We'll tell you on Books and Nachos! A podcast about a novel written by a podcaster. Huh. Avid podcaster Scott Sigler has become a novelist. Now his novels are the subject of a podcast. Is that recursive, ironic, or just a coincidence? Either way, here we review his 2008 novel Infected, which began as the podcast novel Infection in 2006. With Halloween around the corner, is this the answer to your need for scares? We'll tell you on Books and Nachos! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN003.MP3 No Arts & Literature It's a house that has no right angles, walls meeting floors at curves, and may just be haunted in Joe Screiber's latest horror novel "No Doors No Windows." Books and Nachos will tell you if this book will have you clawing the walls in fear. It's a house that has no right angles, walls meeting floors at curves, and may just be haunted in Joe Screiber's latest horror novel "No Doors No Windows." Books and Nachos will tell you if this book will have you clawing the walls in fear. If there are no doors, how do you get in? It's a house that has no right angles, walls meeting floors at curves, and may just be haunted in Joe Screiber's latest horror novel "No Doors No Windows." Books and Nachos will tell you if this book will have you clawing the walls in fear. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN004.MP3 No Arts & Literature Listen to find out how you can win a copy of the Iron Man novel or No Doors No Windows! Listen to find out how you can win a copy of the Iron Man novel or No Doors No Windows! Listen to find out how you can win a copy of the Iron Man novel or No Doors No Windows! Listen to find out how you can win a copy of the Iron Man novel or No Doors No Windows! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BNUCANWIN.MP3 No Arts & Literature Indiana Jones is back! With the revival of the Indiana Jones franchise in 2008 with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, now the original novelized adventures of Indy continue as well with Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead. Taking place between the 3rd and 4th Indiana Jones movies we get to see our hero back in action. But as Crystal Skull did not appease many fans of the franchise, will the book fare better? Listen to our review, and find out how you can win a copy of Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead! Indiana Jones is back! With the revival of the Indiana Jones franchise in 2008 with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, now the original novelized adventures of Indy continue as well with Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead. Taking place between the 3rd and 4th Indiana Jones movies we get to see our hero back in action. But as Crystal Skull did not appease many fans of the franchise, will the book fare better? Listen to our review, and find out how you can win a copy of Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead! You throw me the novel, I'll throw you the whip! Indiana Jones is back! With the revival of the Indiana Jones franchise in 2008 with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, now the original novelized adventures of Indy continue as well with Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead. Taking place between the 3rd and 4th Indiana Jones movies we get to see our hero back in action. But as Crystal Skull did not appease many fans of the franchise, will the book fare better? Listen to our review, and find out how you can win a copy of Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN005.MP3 No Arts & Literature Stephen King's latest work, Under the Dome, is his third longest novel to date, bested in page count only by his classic works The Stand and It. Does this new novel, about a small Maine town cut off from the rest of the world by an unseen force, meet the standards of those books? Listen to find out in this totally spoiler-free review! (Note: There is a spoiler-ish conversation AFTER the review regarding one of the book's larger plot twists but you will have plenty of warning so you can listen to the review and still remain totally spoiler-free). Stephen King's latest work, Under the Dome, is his third longest novel to date, bested in page count only by his classic works The Stand and It. Does this new novel, about a small Maine town cut off from the rest of the world by an unseen force, meet the standards of those books? Listen to find out in this totally spoiler-free review! (Note: There is a spoiler-ish conversation AFTER the review regarding one of the book's larger plot twists but you will have plenty of warning so you can listen to the review and still remain totally spoiler-free). I thought King was retiring years ago.... Stephen King's latest work, Under the Dome, is his third longest novel to date, bested in page count only by his classic works The Stand and It. Does this new novel, about a small Maine town cut off from the rest of the world by an unseen force, meet the standards of those books? Listen to find out in this totally spoiler-free review! (Note: There is a spoiler-ish conversation AFTER the review regarding one of the book's larger plot twists but you will have plenty of warning so you can listen to the review and still remain totally spoiler-free). Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN006.MP3 No Arts & Literature George Lucas's Blockbusting may sound like a book chronicling George Lucas' rise to box office dominance, first through his Star Wars films, and then through Indiana Jones and the other movies he's been a part of; however, this book is actually a cultural and financial look at movies through history, including what Lucas and the editors deemed the 300 "Blockbuster" movies from 1913 through 2005. On this episode of Books & Nachos, Arnie interviews Alex Ben Block to discuss how the included films were selected, and then reviews this book to see if it deserves a place on your bookshelf! George Lucas's Blockbusting may sound like a book chronicling George Lucas' rise to box office dominance, first through his Star Wars films, and then through Indiana Jones and the other movies he's been a part of; however, this book is actually a cultural and financial look at movies through history, including what Lucas and the editors deemed the 300 "Blockbuster" movies from 1913 through 2005. On this episode of Books & Nachos, Arnie interviews Alex Ben Block to discuss how the included films were selected, and then reviews this book to see if it deserves a place on your bookshelf! Including an interview with book editor and entertainment journalist Alex Ben Block! George Lucas's Blockbusting may sound like a book chronicling George Lucas' rise to box office dominance, first through his Star Wars films, and then through Indiana Jones and the other movies he's been a part of; however, this book is actually a cultural and financial look at movies through history, including what Lucas and the editors deemed the 300 "Blockbuster" movies from 1913 through 2005. On this episode of Books & Nachos, Arnie interviews Alex Ben Block to discuss how the included films were selected, and then reviews this book to see if it deserves a place on your bookshelf! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN007.MP3 No Arts & Literature Books & Nachos' sister podcast, Now Playing, is spending November reviewing all of the Rambo films, so Books & Nachos decided to look back at Rambo's origin in David Morell's 1972 classic novel First Blood. How does the book compare to the legend? Listen to Arnie's review to find out, then come back later this month as Arnie interviews David Morell about Rambo! Books & Nachos' sister podcast, Now Playing, is spending November reviewing all of the Rambo films, so Books & Nachos decided to look back at Rambo's origin in David Morell's 1972 classic novel First Blood. How does the book compare to the legend? Listen to Arnie's review to find out, then come back later this month as Arnie interviews David Morell about Rambo! Sly didn't make Rambo, David Morell did! Books & Nachos' sister podcast, Now Playing, is spending November reviewing all of the Rambo films, so Books & Nachos decided to look back at Rambo's origin in David Morell's 1972 classic novel First Blood. How does the book compare to the legend? Listen to Arnie's review to find out, then come back later this month as Arnie interviews David Morell about Rambo! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN008.MP3 No Arts & Literature Rambo made his first appearance in 1972 in David Morrell's novel First Blood, which was then adapted into a film. The film was a huge success, and so a sequel was made written by James Cameron and Sylvester Stallone. As movie novelizations are big business a novel was commissioned. None of this is shocking until you look closely at the cover--Rambo's original creator, David Morrell, returned to write the novelization of his character in a story in which he had no input. This is a very unique situation, and since our partner podcast Now Playing is reviewing all the Rambo films we felt this movie novelization would be worth a look. Listen to find out if we were right! Rambo made his first appearance in 1972 in David Morrell's novel First Blood, which was then adapted into a film. The film was a huge success, and so a sequel was made written by James Cameron and Sylvester Stallone. As movie novelizations are big business a novel was commissioned. None of this is shocking until you look closely at the cover--Rambo's original creator, David Morrell, returned to write the novelization of his character in a story in which he had no input. This is a very unique situation, and since our partner podcast Now Playing is reviewing all the Rambo films we felt this movie novelization would be worth a look. Listen to find out if we were right! No, it's worth reviewing! Really! Rambo made his first appearance in 1972 in David Morrell's novel First Blood, which was then adapted into a film. The film was a huge success, and so a sequel was made written by James Cameron and Sylvester Stallone. As movie novelizations are big business a novel was commissioned. None of this is shocking until you look closely at the cover--Rambo's original creator, David Morrell, returned to write the novelization of his character in a story in which he had no input. This is a very unique situation, and since our partner podcast Now Playing is reviewing all the Rambo films we felt this movie novelization would be worth a look. Listen to find out if we were right! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN009.MP3 No Arts & Literature This week on Books & Nachos, we look at Rambo 3, written by David Morrell, author of the original Rambo novel First Blood. The film was a financial disappointment and almost killed the Rambo film franchise, but was the book our worst literary nightmare, or could Morrell save this plotline from the torture? Listen to find out! Then come back to booksandnachos.com next week as Arnie sits down with David Morrell to discuss all three Rambo novels! This week on Books & Nachos, we look at Rambo 3, written by David Morrell, author of the original Rambo novel First Blood. The film was a financial disappointment and almost killed the Rambo film franchise, but was the book our worst literary nightmare, or could Morrell save this plotline from the torture? Listen to find out! Then come back to booksandnachos.com next week as Arnie sits down with David Morrell to discuss all three Rambo novels! It's better than the movie...but how could it not be? This week on Books & Nachos, we look at Rambo 3, written by David Morrell, author of the original Rambo novel First Blood. The film was a financial disappointment and almost killed the Rambo film franchise, but was the book our worst literary nightmare, or could Morrell save this plotline from the torture? Listen to find out! Then come back to booksandnachos.com next week as Arnie sits down with David Morrell to discuss all three Rambo novels! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN010.MP3 No Arts & Literature Finishing our series looking back at the Rambo novels and novelizations, Arnie sits down with author David Morrell. Morrell wrote First Blood over a decade before Stallone embodied the character onscreen, and then Morrell returned to Rambo by novelizing the screenplays for the first two film sequels. Now David Morrell opens up about why he chose to adapt someone else's story for his character, his thoughts on the films and the Rambo cartoon series, and tell us about how Rambo has influenced his career. Finishing our series looking back at the Rambo novels and novelizations, Arnie sits down with author David Morrell. Morrell wrote First Blood over a decade before Stallone embodied the character onscreen, and then Morrell returned to Rambo by novelizing the screenplays for the first two film sequels. Now David Morrell opens up about why he chose to adapt someone else's story for his character, his thoughts on the films and the Rambo cartoon series, and tell us about how Rambo has influenced his career. David Morrell discusses his work on the three Rambo novels. Finishing our series looking back at the Rambo novels and novelizations, Arnie sits down with author David Morrell. Morrell wrote First Blood over a decade before Stallone embodied the character onscreen, and then Morrell returned to Rambo by novelizing the screenplays for the first two film sequels. Now David Morrell opens up about why he chose to adapt someone else's story for his character, his thoughts on the films and the Rambo cartoon series, and tell us about how Rambo has influenced his career. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN011.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at seminal 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", the dystopian detective novel that gave birth to the Harrison Ford/Ridley Scott classic BLADE RUNNER. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at seminal 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", the dystopian detective novel that gave birth to the Harrison Ford/Ridley Scott classic BLADE RUNNER. Everyone knows the movie, now learn about the story! In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at seminal 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", the dystopian detective novel that gave birth to the Harrison Ford/Ridley Scott classic BLADE RUNNER. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN012.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale", the short story from 1966 that inspired the Arnold Schwartzeneggar/Paul Verhoeven action movie TOTAL RECALL. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale", the short story from 1966 that inspired the Arnold Schwartzeneggar/Paul Verhoeven action movie TOTAL RECALL. If you don't recall this story, it is time for you to read it! In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale", the short story from 1966 that inspired the Arnold Schwartzeneggar/Paul Verhoeven action movie TOTAL RECALL. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN013.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Second Variety", the 1953 novella that inspired the Peter Weller midnight movie SCREAMERS. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Second Variety", the 1953 novella that inspired the Peter Weller midnight movie SCREAMERS. This novella is a real scream In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Second Variety", the 1953 novella that inspired the Peter Weller midnight movie SCREAMERS. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN014.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Impostor", the 1953 short story that inspired a Gary Sinise/Vincent D'Onofrio action-mystery. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Impostor", the 1953 short story that inspired a Gary Sinise/Vincent D'Onofrio action-mystery. Who is the man and who is the impostor? In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Impostor", the 1953 short story that inspired a Gary Sinise/Vincent D'Onofrio action-mystery. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN015.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Minority Report", the 1956 novella that inspired the Tom Cruise/Steven Spielberg blockbuster. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Minority Report", the 1956 novella that inspired the Tom Cruise/Steven Spielberg blockbuster. The precogs have determined you must read this story In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Minority Report", the 1956 novella that inspired the Tom Cruise/Steven Spielberg blockbuster. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN016.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Paycheck", the short story from 1953 that inspired the Ben Affleck/John Woo action movie. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Paycheck", the short story from 1953 that inspired the Ben Affleck/John Woo action movie. Time to cash in for PK Dick? In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "Paycheck", the short story from 1953 that inspired the Ben Affleck/John Woo action movie. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN017.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "A Scanner Darkly", the 1977 novel that inspired the psychedelic Keanu Reeves/Richard Linklater animation movie. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "A Scanner Darkly", the 1977 novel that inspired the psychedelic Keanu Reeves/Richard Linklater animation movie. The search for self gets personal this time for Philip K Dick In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "A Scanner Darkly", the 1977 novel that inspired the psychedelic Keanu Reeves/Richard Linklater animation movie. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN018.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Golden Man", the short story from 1953 that inspired the Nicholas Cage action thriller NEXT. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Golden Man", the short story from 1953 that inspired the Nicholas Cage action thriller NEXT. Omniscient mutant has the key to the future? In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Golden Man", the short story from 1953 that inspired the Nicholas Cage action thriller NEXT. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN019.MP3 No Arts & Literature In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Adjustment Team", the short story from 1954 that inspired the Matt Damon/Emily Blunt romance THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU. In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Adjustment Team", the short story from 1954 that inspired the Matt Damon/Emily Blunt romance THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU. Are our lives predetermined down to the smallest details? In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of all Philip K Dick screen adaptations, Books & Nachos explores the source material that inspired the movies and transformed the science fiction genre for a whole generation of readers. This week Stuart takes a look at "The Adjustment Team", the short story from 1954 that inspired the Matt Damon/Emily Blunt romance THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN020.MP3 No Arts & Literature You've seen the movie, but have you read the bestselling book of Jaws? While many things are similar, the differences may surprise you! In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of the Jaws movies, Stuart is back on Books & Nachos exploring the source material that inspired the original summer blockbuster movie! You've seen the movie, but have you read the bestselling book of Jaws? While many things are similar, the differences may surprise you! In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of the Jaws movies, Stuart is back on Books & Nachos exploring the source material that inspired the original summer blockbuster movie! Just when you thought it was safe to read on the beach! You've seen the movie, but have you read the bestselling book of Jaws? While many things are similar, the differences may surprise you! In partnership with Now Playing's retrospective of the Jaws movies, Stuart is back on Books & Nachos exploring the source material that inspired the original summer blockbuster movie! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN021.MP3 No Arts & Literature In 2004 Decipher Trading Cards launched the WARS Card Game, a game based on their previous Star Wars TCG. With a background story written in part by Michael Stackpole and John Howe, WARS was immediately embraced by gamers, yet not successful enough to continue making card sets beyond 2005. However the story behind the WARS universe continues now with this first Novella, Healers and Hunters by Nathan P. Butler. As most people have likely never heard of WARS, is it a worthy read? Listen as Arnie fills in the uninitiated on the WARS universe and reviews this book. In 2004 Decipher Trading Cards launched the WARS Card Game, a game based on their previous Star Wars TCG. With a background story written in part by Michael Stackpole and John Howe, WARS was immediately embraced by gamers, yet not successful enough to continue making card sets beyond 2005. However the story behind the WARS universe continues now with this first Novella, Healers and Hunters by Nathan P. Butler. As most people have likely never heard of WARS, is it a worthy read? Listen as Arnie fills in the uninitiated on the WARS universe and reviews this book. No, I hadn't heard of the WARS Card Game before this book either. In 2004 Decipher Trading Cards launched the WARS Card Game, a game based on their previous Star Wars TCG. With a background story written in part by Michael Stackpole and John Howe, WARS was immediately embraced by gamers, yet not successful enough to continue making card sets beyond 2005. However the story behind the WARS universe continues now with this first Novella, Healers and Hunters by Nathan P. Butler. As most people have likely never heard of WARS, is it a worthy read? Listen as Arnie fills in the uninitiated on the WARS universe and reviews this book. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN022.MP3 No Arts & Literature Under the best of circumstances, novelizations of films add a bit of depth to a screenplay, but anyone who's seen the film Jaws: The Revenge knows these are not the best of circumstances. As a companion to Now Playing's Jaws Movie Review podcast series, Stuart in L.A. is here to review the novelization of this much-maligned film. While author Hank Searls certainly had an unenviable task turning this screenplay about a shark seeing revenge against the Brody family, was his conversion from script to prose a positive one, or did it go belly up? Join Stuart as he details this novel's differences from the film, and describes if it's better or worse! Under the best of circumstances, novelizations of films add a bit of depth to a screenplay, but anyone who's seen the film Jaws: The Revenge knows these are not the best of circumstances. As a companion to Now Playing's Jaws Movie Review podcast series, Stuart in L.A. is here to review the novelization of this much-maligned film. While author Hank Searls certainly had an unenviable task turning this screenplay about a shark seeing revenge against the Brody family, was his conversion from script to prose a positive one, or did it go belly up? Join Stuart as he details this novel's differences from the film, and describes if it's better or worse! This time the review is personal! Under the best of circumstances, novelizations of films add a bit of depth to a screenplay, but anyone who's seen the film Jaws: The Revenge knows these are not the best of circumstances. As a companion to Now Playing's Jaws Movie Review podcast series, Stuart in L.A. is here to review the novelization of this much-maligned film. While author Hank Searls certainly had an unenviable task turning this screenplay about a shark seeing revenge against the Brody family, was his conversion from script to prose a positive one, or did it go belly up? Join Stuart as he details this novel's differences from the film, and describes if it's better or worse! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN023.MP3 No Arts & Literature Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. Our first course of Lecter is Red Dragon, the 1981 crime novel that introduced the iconic serial killer to the world and serves as the source material for both the 1986 Michael Mann film MANHUNTER and 2002 Brett Ratner effort RED DRAGON. Join Stuart as he gets inside Lecter's head to analyze what makes the psycho shrink pit an idolizing new mass murderer against the profiler who put him behind bars. Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. Our first course of Lecter is Red Dragon, the 1981 crime novel that introduced the iconic serial killer to the world and serves as the source material for both the 1986 Michael Mann film MANHUNTER and 2002 Brett Ratner effort RED DRAGON. Join Stuart as he gets inside Lecter's head to analyze what makes the psycho shrink pit an idolizing new mass murderer against the profiler who put him behind bars. The source for both the films Manhunter and Red Dragon. Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. Our first course of Lecter is Red Dragon, the 1981 crime novel that introduced the iconic serial killer to the world and serves as the source material for both the 1986 Michael Mann film MANHUNTER and 2002 Brett Ratner effort RED DRAGON. Join Stuart as he gets inside Lecter's head to analyze what makes the psycho shrink pit an idolizing new mass murderer against the profiler who put him behind bars. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN024.MP3 No Arts & Literature Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. Before he was winning Oscars and chewing up the silver screen, Hannibal Lecter appeared in the 1988 novel The Silence of The Lambs to help a female FBI trainee catch a woman-skinning psycho. Join Stuart as he ponders the ways a woman's touch changes our notorious antihero, even as he hatches his bloody escape plan. Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. Before he was winning Oscars and chewing up the silver screen, Hannibal Lecter appeared in the 1988 novel The Silence of The Lambs to help a female FBI trainee catch a woman-skinning psycho. Join Stuart as he ponders the ways a woman's touch changes our notorious antihero, even as he hatches his bloody escape plan. The basis for the Oscar winning film! Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. Before he was winning Oscars and chewing up the silver screen, Hannibal Lecter appeared in the 1988 novel The Silence of The Lambs to help a female FBI trainee catch a woman-skinning psycho. Join Stuart as he ponders the ways a woman's touch changes our notorious antihero, even as he hatches his bloody escape plan. Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN025.MP3 No Arts & Literature SomeTHING awoke in our collective imagination when science fiction writer John W Campbell posed the question "Who Goes There?" in his 1938 novella about a chameleon space invader discovered beneath the Antarctic ice. The classic tale of intergalactic deception has paranoid themes and horrific imagery that continues to replicate on film: The Thing From Another World (1951), John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), and today's new The Thing prequel. As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com donation drive movie review series, Stuart In LA performs an autopsy on this unique literary specimen to try and provide a satisfying answer to Campbell's eternal query: Who Goes There? SomeTHING awoke in our collective imagination when science fiction writer John W Campbell posed the question "Who Goes There?" in his 1938 novella about a chameleon space invader discovered beneath the Antarctic ice. The classic tale of intergalactic deception has paranoid themes and horrific imagery that continues to replicate on film: The Thing From Another World (1951), John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), and today's new The Thing prequel. As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com donation drive movie review series, Stuart In LA performs an autopsy on this unique literary specimen to try and provide a satisfying answer to Campbell's eternal query: Who Goes There? The basis for the movies The Thing From Another World and John Carpenter's The Thing SomeTHING awoke in our collective imagination when science fiction writer John W Campbell posed the question "Who Goes There?" in his 1938 novella about a chameleon space invader discovered beneath the Antarctic ice. The classic tale of intergalactic deception has paranoid themes and horrific imagery that continues to replicate on film: The Thing From Another World (1951), John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), and today's new The Thing prequel. As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com donation drive movie review series, Stuart In LA performs an autopsy on this unique literary specimen to try and provide a satisfying answer to Campbell's eternal query: Who Goes There? Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN026.MP3 No Arts & Literature Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. It took more than a decade for writer Thomas Harris to cook up Hannibal - the sprawling 1999 novel that finds Lecter evading capture in Italy to reunite with disillusioned FBI agent Clarice Starling in America. Does our notorious antihero get his just desserts, or is this unconventional love story too hard to swallow? Join Stuart now to find out! Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. It took more than a decade for writer Thomas Harris to cook up Hannibal - the sprawling 1999 novel that finds Lecter evading capture in Italy to reunite with disillusioned FBI agent Clarice Starling in America. Does our notorious antihero get his just desserts, or is this unconventional love story too hard to swallow? Join Stuart now to find out! A book with brains! Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. It took more than a decade for writer Thomas Harris to cook up Hannibal - the sprawling 1999 novel that finds Lecter evading capture in Italy to reunite with disillusioned FBI agent Clarice Starling in America. Does our notorious antihero get his just desserts, or is this unconventional love story too hard to swallow? Join Stuart now to find out! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN027.MP3 No Arts & Literature Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. The 2006 novel Hannibal Rising delves into the memory palace of Lecter's mind to unlock the secret traumas that drive his thirst for vengeance and human flesh. Can this blunt little tool dissect our favorite serial killer, or will the prequel leave a bad taste in readers' mouths? Join Stuart for the final conversation in this series to find out! Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. The 2006 novel Hannibal Rising delves into the memory palace of Lecter's mind to unlock the secret traumas that drive his thirst for vengeance and human flesh. Can this blunt little tool dissect our favorite serial killer, or will the prequel leave a bad taste in readers' mouths? Join Stuart for the final conversation in this series to find out! Where Hannibal gets his taste for killing! Prepare the Chianti and fava beans. Books and Nachos is having a month long meal with author Thomas Harris and his seminal creation Dr. Hannibal Lecter. As a companion podcast to the current movie review series over at NowPlayingPodcast.com, Stuart In LA is cracking the spines on the four novels that inspired the five films to feature the caged cannibal. The 2006 novel Hannibal Rising delves into the memory palace of Lecter's mind to unlock the secret traumas that drive his thirst for vengeance and human flesh. Can this blunt little tool dissect our favorite serial killer, or will the prequel leave a bad taste in readers' mouths? Join Stuart for the final conversation in this series to find out! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN028.MP3 No Arts & Literature Despite three feature films and fifty years of comics, to many people the words "The Incredible Hulk" recall a vivid memory of Lou Ferrigno fully made up in green body paint. The role that made the bodybuilder famous, The Hulk has always been a part of Ferrigno's life. As a young child, Ferrigno was inspired to bodybuild by the Hulk in comics, and in the Marvel movies Ferrigno provides the voice of the green giant. But in 2003, to tie into his cameo appearance in Ang Lee's Hulk film, Ferrigno's autobiography tells of how he got the role of Hulk, retelling tales from all five seasons and the three reunion movies, and his life after Hulk. Listen to Arnie's review of Lou's autobiography now, then head to to hear Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob review all of the Incredible Hulk movies, including Ferrigno's TV movies! Despite three feature films and fifty years of comics, to many people the words "The Incredible Hulk" recall a vivid memory of Lou Ferrigno fully made up in green body paint. The role that made the bodybuilder famous, The Hulk has always been a part of Ferrigno's life. As a young child, Ferrigno was inspired to bodybuild by the Hulk in comics, and in the Marvel movies Ferrigno provides the voice of the green giant. But in 2003, to tie into his cameo appearance in Ang Lee's Hulk film, Ferrigno's autobiography tells of how he got the role of Hulk, retelling tales from all five seasons and the three reunion movies, and his life after Hulk. Listen to Arnie's review of Lou's autobiography now, then head to to hear Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob review all of the Incredible Hulk movies, including Ferrigno's TV movies! Lou Smash! Despite three feature films and fifty years of comics, to many people the words "The Incredible Hulk" recall a vivid memory of Lou Ferrigno fully made up in green body paint. The role that made the bodybuilder famous, The Hulk has always been a part of Ferrigno's life. As a young child, Ferrigno was inspired to bodybuild by the Hulk in comics, and in the Marvel movies Ferrigno provides the voice of the green giant. But in 2003, to tie into his cameo appearance in Ang Lee's Hulk film, Ferrigno's autobiography tells of how he got the role of Hulk, retelling tales from all five seasons and the three reunion movies, and his life after Hulk. Listen to Arnie's review of Lou's autobiography now, then head to to hear Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob review all of the Incredible Hulk movies, including Ferrigno's TV movies! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN029.MP3 No Arts & Literature As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS. The retrospective kicks off with graphic novel ALIENS: OUTBREAK and prose novel ALIENS: EARTH HIVE - companion works that chronicle the way HR Geiger's fearsome extra-terrestrial overruns a planet. Have the authors and illustrators conceived of a more deserving destiny for Hicks and Newt in print than they received on film? And what does the series look like without Ripley? Join Stuart now to find out! As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS. The retrospective kicks off with graphic novel ALIENS: OUTBREAK and prose novel ALIENS: EARTH HIVE - companion works that chronicle the way HR Geiger's fearsome extra-terrestrial overruns a planet. Have the authors and illustrators conceived of a more deserving destiny for Hicks and Newt in print than they received on film? And what does the series look like without Ripley? Join Stuart now to find out! A complimentary podcast to the current Now Playing ALIEN donation series! As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS. The retrospective kicks off with graphic novel ALIENS: OUTBREAK and prose novel ALIENS: EARTH HIVE - companion works that chronicle the way HR Geiger's fearsome extra-terrestrial overruns a planet. Have the authors and illustrators conceived of a more deserving destiny for Hicks and Newt in print than they received on film? And what does the series look like without Ripley? Join Stuart now to find out! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Thu, 03 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN030.MP3 No Arts & Literature As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS.The retrospective continues with second installment NIGHTMARE ASYLUM - a four issue color comic book later adapted into a novel by Steve Perry. Hicks and Newt escape an Earth overrun by aliens only to find themselves enlisted in an experimental military outfit where xenomorphs are bred to be super soldiers. Plus Ripley returns to the series with her own ideas on winning the war. Listen to Stuart sound off about all of this and more! As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS.The retrospective continues with second installment NIGHTMARE ASYLUM - a four issue color comic book later adapted into a novel by Steve Perry. Hicks and Newt escape an Earth overrun by aliens only to find themselves enlisted in an experimental military outfit where xenomorphs are bred to be super soldiers. Plus Ripley returns to the series with her own ideas on winning the war. Listen to Stuart sound off about all of this and more! It's alien vs. alien on an overrun Earth! As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS.The retrospective continues with second installment NIGHTMARE ASYLUM - a four issue color comic book later adapted into a novel by Steve Perry. Hicks and Newt escape an Earth overrun by aliens only to find themselves enlisted in an experimental military outfit where xenomorphs are bred to be super soldiers. Plus Ripley returns to the series with her own ideas on winning the war. Listen to Stuart sound off about all of this and more! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Wed, 09 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN031.MP3 No Arts & Literature As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS. Now Ripley will get her revenge as the series concludes in a four issue color comic book entitled EARTH WAR, later novelized as FEMALE WAR. Will the plan to capture a telepathic alien Super Queen lead to the extinction of all xenomorphs on Earth? And how exactly did our sci-fi heroine get home after diving into the lead works of ALIEN 3? Listen and find out! As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS. Now Ripley will get her revenge as the series concludes in a four issue color comic book entitled EARTH WAR, later novelized as FEMALE WAR. Will the plan to capture a telepathic alien Super Queen lead to the extinction of all xenomorphs on Earth? And how exactly did our sci-fi heroine get home after diving into the lead works of ALIEN 3? Listen and find out! Ripley avenges Earth in this final installment of the comic book trilogy. As a companion to the current NowPlayingPodcast.com ALIEN donation drive, Stuart In LA takes fans of the franchise into the extended universe of the comic books and novels that serve as an alternative sequel to the James Cameron film ALIENS. Now Ripley will get her revenge as the series concludes in a four issue color comic book entitled EARTH WAR, later novelized as FEMALE WAR. Will the plan to capture a telepathic alien Super Queen lead to the extinction of all xenomorphs on Earth? And how exactly did our sci-fi heroine get home after diving into the lead works of ALIEN 3? Listen and find out! Fiction, Horror, Joe Schreiber, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Stephen King, Books Venganza Media Inc. Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.booksandnachos.com/Podcasts/BN032.MP3