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Authorized Novelizations Podcast

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James Bond
Good Burger
Choose Your Own Adventure
Buzz Lightyear
Men With Brooms
Toy Story 2, Buzz Lightyear To the Rescue
Toy Story
Lightyear
Novelization
Max Zorin
Super Mario 64
Indiana Jones
Grace Jones
Roger Moore
Barracuda Run
Rugrats In Paris
Nintendo 64
Junior Novelization
Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Books
Batman and Robin

A loose coalition of film enthusiasts host a book club about the novelizations of your favorite movies. New episodes every Thursday!

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Recent Guests

Kris Sundet
Frequent guest and video game enthusiast
Episode: BONUS: Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine [Part 2 / ?] ( w/ Kristoffer Sundet)
Tim Waggoner
Author of the novelization of Maxxxine, also known for horror fiction and novelizations
A24 Publishing
Episode: MaXXXine by Tim Waggoner (w/ Tim Waggoner and Bill Bria)
Clay Keller
Host of the podcast Screen Drafts
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Episode: James Bond in Barracuda Run by Steve Otfinoski ( w/ Clay Keller & Dave Schilling)
Dave Schilling
Writer and cultural commentator
Los Angeles Times
Episode: James Bond in Barracuda Run by Steve Otfinoski ( w/ Clay Keller & Dave Schilling)
Paxton Holley
Host of the podcast I Read Movies, Colt Film Club, Hellbent for Letterboxd, and Crestwood House.
Episode: 2nd Edition: Batman and Robin by Michael Jan Friedman
Krist Sundet
Returning guest discussing movies and adaptations.
Episode: Lightyear by Meredith Rusu (w/ Kristoffer Sundet)

Hosts

Andrew Overby
Host of Authorized Novelizations Podcast; appears across multiple episodes with co-hosts and guests.
Hannah Blackman
Co-host bringing dynamic banter and cross-episode ideas.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • A great exploration of the kinda weird idea of movie novelizations. Fun discussions are had whether the books are good or bad, and the hosts have a wonderful camaraderie.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    aughts
    a year ago
  • Guess

    Before him at the top of the dune stood an apparition. It was a rectangular slab, a bright red dab on a colorless canvas, twice his height, the sun glinted on its edges. He did not hesitate to sidle up to it, a kind and expected friend, grinning with relief as he slipped a coin into the slot beneath the words "Drink Coca-Cola in bottles." He stood back, giving the mechanism space to fulfill its single task and deliver carbonated manna from heaven.

    The aluminum monolith produced a rusty grunt an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    solongyoubastard
    United Statesa year ago
  • write a five star review novelizing your favorite movie

    David stopped to catch his breath. The heat was bad enough already, and now that the cocaine was kicking in he was starting to sweat through his shirt. He took off his jacket, it really didn't fit him anyway. When he had recovered from all that running around like a maniac, he took a minute to introduce everyone else. They were a big group so it took a while, but they all deserved as much credit as he did.

    Well, maybe not quite as much. When they met back in Rhode Island the project had been hi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    12346johnnyg1234678
    United Statesa year ago
  • Guess

    I hung up the phone. I’d been living a kind of magic, an excitable blur of half-remembered heroics from a paperback potboiler. But reading is just reading. The guys in those books? Those guys have to live with their choices. Those guys get hurt. And I didn’t even know which guy I was anymore. I had killed a man. The magic was schoolboy bulls**t. I sagged toward the floor and started to cry. The dog took a step forward and licked the tears from my face. I hugged it, and held on like that dumb mut... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    h_incandenza
    United States2 years ago
  • FUN HOSTS, FUN PREMISE!

    Andrew, Hannah are amazing hosts who are doing the lord’s work by tackling every novelization ever written.

    It’s so fun to discover how many movies have novelizations and even tertiary tomes that expand on the world of the movie in interesting ways. Like, who knew there were Indiana Jones Choose Your Own Adventure novels. And who knew I would want to read them so desperately.

    Andrew and Hannah have a unique chemistry, that is simultaneously loving and antagonistic — but the friendship always s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jacob Bean13
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Feels like a welcoming book-club vibe for movie-literature fans.
Rotating guests keep conversations fresh and engaging.
Listeners enjoy the hosts' chemistry and banter.
Appreciation for niche, deep dives into retro and obscure adaptations.
High accessibility for new listeners while offering thoughtful analysis.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Lightyear by Meredith Rusu (w/ Kristoffer Sundet)
Q: How has this film changed your view of Andy, the child boy?
Can only discuss his investment in films that reflect philosophical quandaries.
2nd Edition: Batman and Robin by Michael Jan Friedman
Q: What is your relationship to both of the Schumacher films?
I do not like the movies as much, but after introducing my son to them, I've grown to like Batman and Robin more than I used to.
James Bond in Barracuda Run by Steve Otfinoski ( w/ Clay Keller & Dave Schilling)
Q: Clay Keller, if anything, if anything, I don't even know if you'd heard of James Bond before today. But if you had, what was your relationship to that man?
I've seen probably 75 or 80 percent of the movies. I'm most familiar with the Daniel Craig entries, but I always enjoy James Bond.
MaXXXine by Tim Waggoner (w/ Tim Waggoner and Bill Bria)
Q: What was your relationship with Ty's previous work before being commissioned for these books?
Tim expressed that he was a fan of Ty West's work and appreciated the layered narratives in X and Pearl, which further inspired his writing for the novelizations.
MaXXXine by Tim Waggoner (w/ Tim Waggoner and Bill Bria)
Q: Did you feel like you were able to bring your own artistic desires into these novels?
Tim mentioned that he was able to explore character thoughts and add subtleties while still respecting Ty West's vision for the films.

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A witty, insightful show that treats movie novelizations like a quirky, underappreciated art form. Hosts and guests dissect adaptations, compare book and film versions, and explore related media (from episodic tie-ins to Choose Your Own Adventure titles) with sharp banter, nostalgia, and curiosity. The format often blends thoughtful analysis with playful humor, making it feel like a lively book club for film fans who enjoy behind-the-scenescontext, trivia, and cultural critique. A standout is the mix of recurring hosts with rotating guests, which keeps conversations fresh while maintaining a recognizable voice and vibe.

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