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Every book Post Malone recommended on podcasts
Post Malone appears on long-form interview programs like The Joe Rogan Experience, where conversations frequently wander through popular culture, music, history, and literature. As demonstrated during his podcast appearance, Post Malone shares a strong enthusiasm for horror fiction, particularly the works of Stephen King and George R. R. Martin. During the episode, he and Joe Rogan discussed several classic and lesser-known literary works. Post Malone specifically recommended George R. R. Martin's book Nightflyers, describing it as a compelling short story and comparing adaptations. He also discussed Stephen King's novels, noting the chaotic circumstances surrounding the writing of Carrie and Cujo, where King was reportedly under the influence of substances while churning out classic horror stories. Joe Rogan brought up other King works during the conversation, including The Tommyknockers, while Post Malone engaged in discussions about Chuck Palahniuk's literary career, mentioning Palahniuk as the author of Fight Club. They also explored Palahniuk's short story collection Haunted, specifically discussing a bizarre narrative involving a child turning into a werewolf on an airplane. Through these relaxed, wide-ranging conversations, Post Malone highlights his eclectic reading habits and his deep appreciation for classic horror and dark fiction.
Books recommended by Post Malone
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Nightflyers
Nightflyers by George R.
Recommended“but it's called nightflyer i think it's a really good book i read the book it's like a short story i think and then the movie”
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The Stand
The Stand by Stephen King is a sweeping apocalyptic horror novel depicting the aftermath of a weaponized pandemic and the ultimate battle between good and evil.
Recommended“There's another book that's really good that stephen king did about aliens called the tommy knockers That's a great book that they made a movie out of it but the movie didn't really kind of capture what the book was about”
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Cujo
Cujo by Stephen King is a terrifying horror novel about a rabid Saint Bernard that traps a mother and her young son inside a disabled car.
Discussed“like some of the ones he doesn't even remember right are the best ones because he was on coke and drinking a [ __ ] case of bud like he just blasted out of his head chain smoking cigarettes and he doesn't even remember writing I think it's cujo he doesn't even remember writing it”
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Fight Club: A Novel
Fight Club: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk is a famous satirical novel exploring consumer culture, male alienation, and the desperate search for identity through underground combat and radical anti-establishment rebellion.
Discussed“This is the same guy who wrote fight club really interesting guy Had him on the podcast for a very interesting guy Super smart”
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Haunted
Discussed“somebody somebody sent it to me alone that sounds awesome yeah i think it's a little girl a little girl becomes a werewolf on a plane it's called survivor wait what well he's got two about a plane sorry it's uh a kid becomes a werewolf on a plane google that that's what i did type that in what is”
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Works (Carrie / Night Shift / 'Salem's Lot / Shining)
Works (Carrie / Night Shift / 'Salem's Lot / Shining) by Stephen King is a legendary collection of chilling novels and short stories by one of the world's most famous horror authors.
Discussed“like wrote carrie half blacked out You read that book today man that is one of the short [ __ ] hearts My dad's the biggest stephen king's fan”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #1516 - Post Malone | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2020-07-29 | 6 |