Episode · This Week in Startups · 2022-10-28

Books mentioned on Meta's precarious situation, $AMZN earnings breakdown, James Gunn to run DC + OK Boomer | E1598

2 books · With Lon Harris, Tommy Clark · Listen · Watch on YouTube

First up, Jason goes solo to break down more Meta fallout and Amazon's Q3 earnings. (1:59) Then, Lon Harris joins J+M to break down House of the Dragon's huge finale, James Gunn hired to run DC Films, and more!

Lon Harris recommended The Peripheral by William Gibson, and discussed A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   A Dance with Dragons

   George R. R. Martin · at 38:11

   Discussed

   “and in the books which I know no one remembers and will never have to remember because they will never get finished but by the end of the fifth book she has lost control of the dragons”

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2. 

   The Peripheral

   William Gibson · at 1:01:14 · mentioned 2 times

   The Peripheral is a science fiction novel by William Gibson that explores complex technological and dystopian themes.

   Recommended

   “and then you should definitely read the book after it's over too because yeah I'm gonna check out the book for sure Gibson it's a 2014 William Gibson novel that they're adapting”

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