Calling All Readers: Book Club (1/3) - The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch

Welcome to Calling All Readers Book Club!
Week by week, we'll discuss sections of the book we were assigned as a group to read. Our book club is described as "episodic" since we do not read as a group, instead we read on our private time the sections we were assigned to read, and the following week we have an open discussion. We'll note theories, questions, concerns and predictions, until we reach the end.

About the book-
In the overcrowded world and cramped space colonies of the late 21st century, tedium can be endured through the drug Can-D, which enables users to inhabit a shared illusory world. When industrialist Palmer Eldritch returns from an interstellar trip, he brings with him a new drug, Chew-Z. It is far more potent than Can-D, but threatens to plunge the world into a permanent state of drugged illusion controlled by the mysterious Eldritch.

Meeting ID: 879 7048 5051

Schedule:
Reading week for The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick
Week 1 - July 16th - Read chapter 1, 2, 3 and 4
Week 2 - July 23rd - Read chapter 5, 6, 7 and 8
Week 3 - July 30th - Read chapter 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13

Page count: 231 pages paperback
Price: $12.79
Genre: Science Fiction

Where to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Stigmata-Palmer-Eldritch/dp/0547572557

About the Author:
Raised in California, Dick began writing professionally in the early 1950s, publishing short stories in various science fiction magazines. He quickly developed a distinctive voice within the genre, marked by a fusion of science fiction concepts with deep existential and psychological inquiry. Over his career, he authored 44 novels and more than 100 short stories, many of which have become classics in the field.

Things to note:
1. This book was voted on by fellow readers of Calling All Readers.
2. Before each meeting, make sure you've read the assigned pages.
3. The author is always notified that our group is reading the book. We'll try to connect with them for an interview.
4. It's okay if you arrive late.