The new best word game ever!

In this exciting new word game each following word must contain both the first and last letter of the previous word. It would be cool if pictures could be attached of the word you use. For example:

1.Xylophone

2.Textual

3.Locust

4.Satellite

and so on. I will start and let the good times roll!

The opening word is: Barbarian

Banana

Basement

Trombone

Beetles

Asbestos

Nasty

Transylvania

Looks awesome, definitely no vampires there. 

Strategy

Synagogue

GOrilla

Must contain the first and last letter of the previous word mate, so S and E. 

oh, singapore

Espresso

Electromagnet

Tennison

Tarantula

Flat

I remember this book I read as  a child, it was one of the best. I believe there is a movie too!

Yes, I didn't read it but my dad had a tape (ancient technology) that we played in the car on long journeys.