SPECULATIVE fiction
Sci-fi, horror and fantasy
Spec-fic: come explore the “what if” of it all! Whether it's a new universe or the one we think we know, we’ll take a journey through science fiction, fantasy, and all the weird cool stories that don't quite fit anywhere else. Join us and our host Ben once a month for a discussion on some of the most stirring classic and contemporary speculative fiction. This club usually meets the final Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted.
Welcome to 2026! The Speculative Fiction Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday, January 28th at 7pm. We will be reading LORD OF LIGHT by Roger Zelazny. You can purchase the book by clicking here.
About the book:
Funny, wise, and infused with a sense of wonder and knowledge .Nobody else made myths real and valuable in the way Roger Zelazny could. Neil GaimanLord of Light is a classic tale of the far future from the incomparable Roger Zelazny. Winner of the Hugo Award one of six Zelazny received over the course of his legendary career, as well as three Nebula Awards and numerous other honors Lord of Light stands with Joe Haldeman s The Forever War and Frank Herbert s Dune as one of the seminal novels that changed the way readers looked at science fiction. Experience it and you will understand why New York Times bestselling sf author Greg Bear says, Reading Zelazny is like dropping into a Mozart string quartet as played by Thelonius Monk. "
The Speculative Fiction Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 25th at 7pm. We will be reading AMMONITE by Nicola Griffith. You can purchase the book by clicking here.
About the book:
Change or die. These are the only options available on planet Jeep. Centuries earlier, a deadly virus shattered the original colony, killing the men and forever altering the few surviving women. Now, generations after the colony lost touch with the rest of humanity, a company arrives to exploit Jeep—and its forces find themselves fighting for their lives. Terrified of spreading the virus, the company abandons its employees, leaving them afraid and isolated from the natives. In the face of this crisis, anthropologist Marghe Taishan arrives to test a new vaccine. As she risks death to uncover the women’s biological secret, she finds that she too is changing—and realizes that not only has she found a home on Jeep, but that she alone carries the seeds of its destruction. . . .
Ammonite is an unforgettable novel that questions the very meanings of gender and humanity. As readers share in Marghe’s journey through an alien world, they too embark on a parallel journey of fascinating self-exploration.
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