A Deadman's Books

On this episode we look at the summer blockbuster of 2026, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey starring Matt Damon. Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Odysseus leaves to fight in the Trojan War, his way back home becomes a little complicated. Meanwhile, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus are fighting off suitors who are trying to take the throne in Ithaca. Telemachus must find his father. Odysseus must find his way home. In today's episode, we look at Gareth Hinds adaptation of Homer's the Odyssey done via graphic novel.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode: The Odyssey by HomerThe Odyssey adapted by Gareth Hinds#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #odyssey #homer #nolan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if you had never watched or read The Lord of the Rings but only played the Lego version? This week, Hollis tells us his perspective of LOTR, The Hobbit, and college football season. We roll on with our summer of Tolkien with our field trip to the video game, Lego: The Hobbit Thanks for listening!#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #tolkien #LOTR #fellowship #lordoftherings #hobbit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing our Big Summer Read with the Lord of the Rings, we review Peter Jackson's 2002 adaptation of The Two Towers. Do we like the movie better than the book? Find out what we think in this week's episode.#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #tolkien #LOTR #fellowship #lordoftherings #hobbit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor, we also continue our Big Summer Read. The Fellowship has broken. While Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas chase an orc party to save Merry and Pippin, Frodo and Sam have ventured off to destroy the ring on their own with their new guide...Gollum. Tolkien's legendary tale continues to weave its yarn as the march to destroy the ring continues.Thanks for listening!Theme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananasResources for today's episode:The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #tolkien #LOTR #fellowship #lordoftherings #hobbit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.