{"product_id":"zombie-spaceship-wasteland-9781439149096","title":"Zombie Spaceship Wasteland","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback, from a \"multi-faceted, medium-hopping, culture skewering performer\" (\u003ci\u003eSPIN)\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a journey through the world of Patton Oswalt, best known for his roles in film (\u003ci\u003eBig Fan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRatatouille\u003c\/i\u003e) and television (\u003ci\u003eThe King of Queens \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe United States of Tara\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e but also beloved for his ascerbic, highly eloquent, and wildly funny standup comedy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrepare yourself for a journey through the world of Patton Oswalt, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eone of the most creative, insightful, and hysterical voices on the entertain-ment scene today. Widely known for his roles in the films \u003ci\u003eBig Fan \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRatatouille, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the television hit \u003ci\u003eThe King of Queens, \u003c\/i\u003ePatton Oswalt--a staple of Comedy Central--has been amusing audiences for decades. Now, with \u003ci\u003eZombie Spaceship Wasteland, \u003c\/i\u003ehe offers a fascinating look into his most unusual, and lovable, mindscape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oswalt combines memoir with uproarious humor, from snow forts to Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons to gifts from Grandma that had to be explained. He remem-bers his teen summers spent working in a movie Cineplex and his early years doing stand-up. Readers are also treated to several graphic elements, includ-ing 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: zom-bies, spaceships, or wastelands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eZombie Spaceship Wasteland \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOswalt, Patton:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Patton Oswalt is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eZombie Spaceship Wasteland\u003c\/i\u003e. He has released four TV specials and four critically acclaimed comedy albums, including the Grammy-nominated \u003ci\u003eMy Weakness Is Strong\u003c\/i\u003e. He put together the Comedians of Comedy tour and television series. Oswalt has also appeared on many television shows and in more than twenty films, including \u003ci\u003eYoung Adult\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBig Fan\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRatatouille\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles, California.","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566499991826,"sku":"9781439149096","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8cb157fc-1486-4ecf-a04f-9b43e4671ec6.jpg?v=1731900605","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/zombie-spaceship-wasteland-9781439149096","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}