Episode 24: Sci-fi - They Both Die at the End

Episode 24: Sci-fi - They Both Die at the End

From Just Another Bookish Podcast by JABP

July 29, 2025 · 1h 3m · Season 1 · Episode 24

About this episode

This episode discusses the science fiction novel 'They Both Die at the End' by Adam Silvera, focusing on its themes and characters.

In episode 24 we head to an alternate verion of NYC. This episode is all about "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera, a science fiction story about Mateo and Rufus, two teenagers who are total strangers but decide to spend their last 24-hours on Earth together. This book is the first in the Death-Cast series by Adam Silvera. Spoilers for the entire book ahead. This will be more interesting if you've read the story. I do not intend for this to replace reading the book and I leave lots of details out (really, a LOT). Please, if you're interested in still reading this, go read the book and don't use this podcast episode as a substitute (you'll thank me). I don't own anything about the books I discuss. All podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/justanotherbookishpodcast TIMESTAMPS: Intro [00:00] Premise [03:15] Characters [06:54] Setting [14:40] Themes [16:30] Spoiler Warning [17:36] Plot in Short [19:03] Annotations [23:57] Title and cover explanation [55:40] Review [56:57] Outro [59:05]

People in this episode

Host: JABP

Topics covered

  • science fiction
  • teenagers
  • friendship
  • death
  • last moments

Keywords

  • They Both Die at the End
  • Adam Silvera
  • science fiction
  • NYC
  • Death-Cast
  • teenagers
  • friendship
  • last 24 hours

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Death-Cast

Books & works: They Both Die at the End

Places: NYC

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