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Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2026-08-12

Books mentioned on #2538 - Joe DeRosa

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Joe DeRosa is a comedian, actor, musician, restaurateur, and host of the "Vile and Horrendous" podcast. His latest special, "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," is now streaming on Netflix.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Neuromancer

    William Gibson · at 43:56

    Neuromancer by William Gibson is a foundational cyberpunk novel that helped popularize cyberspace, artificial intelligence themes, and dystopian futuristic settings in science fiction.

    Discussed
    “Did you see the trailer for this thing? The neurommancer. No. What's this? ... Who wrote that book? ... William Gibson.”
    Joe DeRosa #2538 - Joe DeRosa 2026-08-12 Listen at 43:56
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  2. American Psycho

    Bret Easton Ellis · at 2:01:52

    American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis is a dark satirical thriller narrated by Patrick Bateman, a wealthy New York City investment banker leading a secret life as a serial killer.

    Discussed
    “For years, American Psycho was the big one, the Brett Sellis novel. Why haven't they made a accurate adaptation?”
    Joe DeRosa #2538 - Joe DeRosa 2026-08-12 Listen at 2:01:52
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  3. Less Than Zero

    Bret Easton Ellis · at 2:05:18

    Discussed
    “Less Than Zero was a cool movie, but it's not the book.”
    Joe DeRosa #2538 - Joe DeRosa 2026-08-12 Listen at 2:05:18
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  4. The Rules of Attraction

    Bret Easton Ellis · at 2:05:29

    Discussed
    “Rules of Attraction is a great movie, and that's he said that was the closest thing he that anybody had gotten to.”
    Joe DeRosa #2538 - Joe DeRosa 2026-08-12 Listen at 2:05:29
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library