Book reviews from science fiction to horror to nonfiction, all with a modern pop-culture aesthetic.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 18, 2009
Wednesday Nov 18, 2009
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!
Monday Oct 26, 2009
Monday Oct 26, 2009
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.
Friday Oct 23, 2009
Friday Oct 23, 2009
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!
Monday Oct 19, 2009
Monday Oct 19, 2009
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!
Monday Oct 12, 2009
Monday Oct 12, 2009
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.
Thursday Feb 19, 2009
Thursday Feb 19, 2009
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).