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Every book Shane Gillis recommended on podcasts
Shane Gillis presents himself through his podcast appearances as an enthusiastic fan of classic horror fiction, pop culture history, and gritty storytelling. As a guest on programs such as The Joe Rogan Experience, Gillis dives deep into the literary catalog of Stephen King, analyzing the intense nature of King's narratives and sharing personal anecdotes inspired by his reading habits. Among his specific recommendations, Gillis highlighted Stephen King's novel The Tommyknockers, briefly outlining its eerie plot involving a crashed spaceship unearthed in a small town that begins to affect local residents. Beyond this explicit recommendation, Gillis engaged in extensive discussions regarding several other works by King. He mentioned reading The Stand, praising its epic length and overall quality. He also shared childhood memories of watching the film adaptation of Cujo and subsequently being terrified by a real dog, while discussing stories surrounding King's famously intense, substance-fueled writing process during that era. Furthermore, Gillis discussed The Shining, noting that the original book is even more intense than the famous film adaptation, and touched upon King's novel Pet Sematary. Through these lively conversations, Gillis showcases a robust appreciation for horror literature and the dark, gripping storytelling styles that define King's extensive bibliography.
Books recommended by Shane Gillis
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Cujo
Cujo by Stephen King is a chilling horror novel about a once-gentle Saint Bernard that contracts rabies after being bitten by a bat, terrorizing a mother and her young son trapped inside a broken-down car.
Discussed“Cojo he said he didn't even remember writing Cojo just blacked out on coke and beer what yeah”
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The Shining
The Shining by Stephen King is a classic psychological horror novel about a struggling writer descending into madness while caretaking an isolated winter hotel.
Discussed“did he do The Shining mhm yeah he rules oh he wrote The Shining he rules the book is even more intense than the the movie he didn't like the movie which is crazy”
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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“do you remember that we were talking about that movie the other day um that they made about that Stephen King book when he was Richard Bachmann the dark side we're talking about that movie do you know what that movie is no which one is it it was a movie where there was a guy who was a writer”
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The Tommyknockers
The Tommyknockers by Stephen King is a science fiction horror novel about a Maine town slowly possessed by the gaseous emanations and technology of an ancient buried alien spaceship.
Recommended“read Tommy knockers no Tommy knockers is a good one What's happen Tommy knockers is about they they uncover like a a spaceship that uh crashed into the Earth like a long time ago and it starts affecting people in the in the town”
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Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary by Stephen King is a dark horror novel about a grieving family that discovers a malevolent burial ground behind their home with the power to resurrect the dead.
Discussed“when I was on my way into town I would read damn pet cemetery Cojo he said he said he didn't even remember writing Cojo just blacked out on coke and beer what yeah oh Stephen King rules dude rules he got [ __ ] up in Ro God he got [ __ ] up and wrote everything what if”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Rogan Experience #1957 - Shane Gillis | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2023-03-17 | 8 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Blood Meridian.”
“when I was on my way into town I would read damn pet cemetery Cojo”