By: By Matthew Jackson

HUNTSVILLE —     There’s one in every family, the guy (or girl) who wants nothing but that mega Blu-Ray box set or that hot new video game, and if you’re not initiated into the geek culture you have no idea what they’re talking about. Well, being a very prominent geek myself, I do, and I’m here to help. In that spirit, here are five hot items perfect for the geek you love this holiday season.

Kindle Fire - $199
    Building on the huge success of their first e-reader, the Kindle, Amazon just released the hot new Kindle tablet for reading, watching video, browsing the web and more. It’s just hitting the market, so it’s slightly pricey, but it’s much cheaper than its nearest competitor – Apple’s iPad – and that’s entirely the point. It doesn’t have quite as many bells and whistles, but it definitely delivers on versatility, affordability and style. Whether you’re buying it for reading or just for the tablet convenience, the Fire is a bright new option in the realm of tablet computing.

Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-Ray - $139.99
    Everybody loves Star Wars, even if they won’t admit it, and this year the ultimate box set of the ultimate sci-fi saga finally dropped. You get all six Star Wars flicks in glorious high definition, along with hours and hours of bonus footage for anyone who’s really, really interested in how these films came about in the first place. George Lucas’ penchant for constant revision of his films aside, there’s no doubt this is an essential item for any serious DVD collector.

Batman: Arkham City - $59.99
    Following up on the acclaimed and super popular Arkham Asylum, Batman is back in his latest video game masterpiece, Arkham City. Regardless of what platform you prefer to play on, you can become The Dark Knight in this stirring new installment in his computer-generated adventures. Reviews of this game have been stellar, and sales are already huge, making this a good bet for the gamer on your list.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition - $39.99
    Following up on the acclaimed and super popular Arkham Asylum, Batman is back in his latest video game masterpiece, Arkham City. Regardless of what platform you prefer to play on, you can become The Dark Knight in this stirring new installment in his computer-generated adventures. Reviews of this game have been stellar, and sales are already huge, making this a good bet for the gamer on your list.

Harry Potter: The Complete Collection Blu-Ray - $139.99
    The Harry Potter film series finally concluded this year after a decade of releases, and now the whole series is coming to one big Blu-Ray box set. If you’ve got a geek in the family, but they’re more into magic than laser guns, make sure you add this to your shopping list.