Created and curated by Flippin' 'Eck, Reader
We meet at 7pm on the first Tuesday of every month at the Bull's Head on Church Street in central Warrington.
We discuss the previous month's book and choose a new one. All forms of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction are on the cards.
All welcome!
Iron Council (New Crobuzon, #3) by China Miéville
3 stars
Iron Council (2004) is a weird fantasy novel by the British writer China Miéville, his third set in the Bas-Lag …
For discussion in August's meeting
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler (Black women writers series)
5 stars
The first science fiction written by a black woman, Kindred has become a cornerstone of black American literature. This combination …
For discussion at September's meeting
For discussion in October
The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal, Mary Robinette Kowal
4 stars
Hugo, Locus, and Nebula-Award winner Mary Robinette Kowal blends her no-nonsense approach to life in space with her talent for …
This is our December book
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
4 stars
From science fiction visionary Annalee Newitz comes The Terraformers, a sweeping, uplifting, and illuminating exploration of the future.
Destry's life …
For discussion in January 2024
The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
4 stars
The story of an engineer who creates a device to raise a girl capable of thinking for herself reveals what …
Our chosen book for discussion in February 2024.
March 2024
The Inverted World by Christopher Priest (New York Review Books classics)
3 stars
Inverted World (The Inverted World in some editions) is a 1974 science fiction novel by British writer Christopher Priest. The …
April 2024
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
5 stars
Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, …
We will be reading this in April for discussion at the beginning of May.
Translation State by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch)
4 stars
Qven was created to be a Presger translator. The pride of their Clade, they always had a clear path before …
May's book, we'll discus this in early June.
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
4 stars
Inheriting your mysterious uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might imagine.
Sure, there are the things you'd expect. …
This is the book club's choice for discussion at the beginning of July.
The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard
4 stars
Welcome to the Scattered Pearls Belt, a collection of ring habitats and orbitals ruled by exiled human scholars and powerful …
for August
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
5 stars
All her life Kyr has trained for the day she can avenge the murder of planet Earth. Raised in the …
Our book for discussion in October 2024.
In Ascension by Martin MacInnes
Leigh's upbringing in Rotterdam revolved around her fascination with the waterfront, which served as a sanctuary from her troubled family …
Our book for discussion in November 2024.
