Zombie Spaceship Wasteland

A Book by Patton Oswalt

By: Patton Oswalt

Narrated by: Patton Oswalt

Now in paperback, from a “multi-faceted, medium-hopping, culture skewering performer” (SPIN), this is a journey through the world of Patton Oswalt, best known for his roles in film (Big Fan and Ratatouille) and television (The King of Queens and The United States of Tara), but also beloved for his ascerbic, highly eloquent, and wildly funny standup comedy.

Prepare yourself for a journey through the world of Patton Oswalt,one of the most creative, insightful, and hysterical voices on the entertain­ment scene today. Widely known for his roles in the films Big Fan and Ratatouille, as well as the television hit The King of Queens, Patton Oswalt—a staple of Comedy Central—has been amusing audiences for decades. Now, with Zombie Spaceship Wasteland, he offers a fascinating look into his most unusual, and lovable, mindscape.

Oswalt combines memoir with uproarious humor, from snow forts to Dungeons & Dragons to gifts from Grandma that had to be explained. He remem­bers his teen summers spent working in a movie Cineplex and his early years doing stand-up. Readers are also treated to several graphic elements, includ­ing a vampire tale for the rest of us and some greeting cards with a special touch. Then there’s the book’s centerpiece, which posits that before all young creative minds have anything to write about, they will home in on one of three story lines: zom­bies, spaceships, or wastelands.

Oswalt chose wastelands, and ever since he has been mining our society’s wasteland for perversion and excess, pop culture and fatty foods, indie rock and single-malt scotch. Zombie Spaceship Wasteland is an inventive account of the evolution of Patton Oswalt’s wildly insightful worldview, sure to indulge his legion of fans and lure many new admirers to his very entertaining “wasteland.”

Not as funny as well written

If you could sum up Zombie Spaceship Wasteland in three words, what would they be?

Zombie spaceship wasteland.

Would you recommend Zombie Spaceship Wasteland to your friends? Why or why not?

No. This books audience is for a certain type of people. A niche market. It won't be universally appreciated, so I say no. With that said, it is enjoyable if you are the target demographic.

Which scene was your favorite?

The D&D "scene" and poem.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, but I did find it surprisingly well written. While I am a fan of his standup, this book was more honest, philosophical, and well written than funny. You can tell Patton is well read and has a passion for literature, movies, music, etc.

Patton is a Prophet of Gen-X Nerdery

I’ve known this book both in written and audio form for years and it keeps being a delight to revisit. I feel a kinship with Patton as I experienced a great deal of the growing pains as he did, both as a growing bow and an emerging performer. This book is just simple truths to any disaffected youths who rolled dice for fun in the 80’s. Enjoy it and feel the connection.

definitely worth the listen

this audio book encapsulates the awkwardness of youth from the perspective of a particularly geeky child, to adult and parenthood of a great comedian.

Perfect for any Patton Oswalt fan!

Where does Zombie Spaceship Wasteland rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

#1

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A nerdy philosopher and his life

Any additional comments?

This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys Patton Oswalt's work. It was, for me, a way of even better understanding each of his stand-up specials, like a behind the scenes for his life and how he sees it.

A right chickamoo!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

i love this man's voice. i could listen to him for hours! oh wait. i did! yay!

Who was your favorite character and why?

i really love the Wines by the Glass characters.i laughed out loud while jogging when i first heard this chapter. by the way - it's very difficult to job AND laugh out loud. Darn you, Patton!

Which character – as performed by Patton Oswalt – was your favorite?

Patton Oswalt!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The Smile Hole!