Terrible Book Club
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Episode 96 - Universal Harvester by John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats) *Patron’s Choice*
We read this book at the request of our Patron Will as part of his Patreon rewards. If you, too, would like to force us to read a book, head over to our Patreon and select the $10/month tier.
On page 2 of Universal Harvester, you're already invested in the mystery: what's being spliced into the tapes at the local video rental store - snuff; child abuse; human trafficking?
If you lived during the era of VHS rental, have ever liked a David Lynch creation, a Chuck Palahniuk book, or House of Leaves and ache for a story with emotional intelligence that's anything but predictable - John Darnielle has your number.
Content warnings: Our usual barnyard language, plus: car accidents and suggested captivity/torture/murder.
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