Spider-Man and Philosophy: The Web of Inquiry

The Avengers and Philosophy: Earth's Mightiest Thinkers

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 6 mins)
• By William Irwin (editor), Mark D. White (editor)
• Narrated By Jeremy Arthur

Avengers assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team. This thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them.

Inception and Philosophy: Because It's Never Just a Dream

• UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 38 mins)
• By David Kyle Johnson, William Irwin
• Narrated By Charles Carroll, Ray Chase, Paul Heitsch, and others

Is the top still spinning? Was it all a dream? In the world of Christopher Nolan's four-time Academy Award-winning movie, people can share one another's dreams and alter their beliefs and thoughts. Inception is a metaphysical heist film that raises more questions than it answers: Can we know what is real? Can you be held morally responsible for what you do in dreams? What is the nature of dreams, and what do they tell us about the boundaries of "self" and "other"?

Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 18 mins)
• By Travis Langley
• Narrated By Mike Chamberlain

Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? Batman and Psychology explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante, including: Does Batman have PTSD? Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why the mask, the bat, and the underage partner?

The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 55 mins)
• By Dean Kowalski (Editor), William Irwin (Editor)
• Narrated By Andrew Eiden

Ever wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with "haughty derision" for weaving "un-unravelable webs"? And - most importantly - whether Wil Wheaton is truly evil? Of course you have. Bazinga!

This book mines the deep thinking of some of history's most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about The Big Bang Theory and its nerdy genius characters.

The Hunger Games and Philosophy: A Critique of Pure Treason

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 50 mins)
• By George A. Dunn, Nicolas Michaud, Vanessa Hart

Katniss Everdeen is "the girl who was on fire," but she is also the girl who made us think, dream, question authority, and rebel. The post-apocalyptic world of Panem's twelve districts is a divided society on the brink of war and struggling to survive, while the Capitol lives in the lap of luxury and pure contentment. At every turn in the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and their many allies wrestle with harrowing choices and ethical dilemmas that push them to the brink. Is it okay for Katniss to break the law to ensure her family's survival?