Episode · SmartLess · 2025-02-17
Mark Hamill on SmartLess: every book mentioned
Grab your power converters, it’s our national treasure, Mr. Mark Hamill.
Mark Hamill recommended The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, and discussed The Stand by Stephen King.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Stand
Stephen King's monumental post-apocalyptic epic The Stand details the devastating sweep of a weaponized influenza strain that wipes out the vast majority of humanity, leaving survivors to choose sides in a final conflict between good and evil.
Discussed“you have the life of Chuck coming out on Netflix which looks so good ... based on a Stephen King Nolla and there's a part for you in it and blah blah blah ... it's based on a Stephen King novella ... it's called the life of Chuck”
Where to get it
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The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown is an acclaimed children's novel that follows the adventures of a robot stranded on a remote island, celebrated widely for its storytelling and emotional resonance.
Recommended“I read the book this book by Peter Brown there's a reason it was a number one bestseller in the New York Times and won all these Awards”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Carrie
“Brian deama was casting Stephen King's carry the horror movie set in high school and and George was Casting Star Wars”
Passing Splinter of the Mind's Eye
“well it's not in a movie it's in Splinter of the Mind's Eye it's a novel by Harry Dean Fox so they they play the games they read the books and they know way more about it”
Passing Tobacco road
“in 1974 I remember time or the New York time said possibly the finest bu colic comedy since Tobacco Road and I said oh man not only is this a breakout part but it's a comedy part”