Shada by Gareth Roberts

Shada by Gareth Roberts - 383 pages

From the unique mind of Douglas Adams, the legendary "lost" Doctor Who story has been completed at last by Gareth Roberts and narrated by Lalla Ward.

The Doctor’s old friend and fellow Time Lord Professor Chronotis has retired to Cambridge University—where nobody will notice if he lives for centuries. But now he needs help from the Doctor, Romana and K-9. When he left Gallifrey he took with him a few little souvenirs—most of them are harmless. But one of them is extremely dangerous.

The Worshipful and Ancient Law of Gallifrey isn’t a book for Time Tots. It is one of the Artifacts, dating from the dark days of Rassilon. It must not be allowed to fall into the wrong hands. The sinister Skagra most definitely has the wrong hands. He wants the book. He wants to discover the truth behind Shada. And he wants the Doctor’s mind...

Based on the scripts for the original television series by the legendary Douglas Adams, Shada retells an adventure that never made it to the screen.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One & Two by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne - 327 pages

It's 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts that defeated Voldemort.  Harry Potter is now an overworked Ministry of Magic worker and his son Albus is starting at Hogwarts.  Both of them are to face a darkness that is appearing in the world.

This is the script of the play that is currently playing in London.  While it is interesting to see when Harry and other favorite characters are at in their lives, I did not really enjoy this book.  The plot really didn't make much sense to me, especially considering the epilogue given at the end of Deathly Hallows.  It seemed that what was an extremely close family that loved each other turned into a family that was pretty dysfunctional.  I think most Harry Potter fans will be disappointed in this book.

Hollywood Said NO!: Orphaned Film Scripts, Bastard Scenes, and Abandoned Darlings from the Creators of Mr. Show, by Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Brian Posehn

 Hollywood Said NO!: Orphaned Film Scripts, Bastard Scenes, and Abandoned Darlings from the Creators of Mr. Show, by Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Brian Posehn, 288 pages

There are only two requirements for enjoying this book:
1. You MUST be a fan of the '90s show Mr. Show with Bob and David and
2. You MUST listen to it as an audiobook.
The audio is way better- it is narrated by most of the original cast, and features a few off-script moments that are worthwhile.  If you weren't a fan or familiar with the Mr. Show format, this will just feel scattered, weird, and perhaps offensive.  If you were a fan, it will be like coming home.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.