The Somerville Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club

For our April meeting, we shall be reading Green Rider, by Kristen Britain.

Young heroine Karigan hardly has time to regret being expelled from school (for dueling) before finding herself committed to the desperate errand of a murdered Green Rider.

The Riders are an elite messenger corps using both horses and magic; the message is a terrible warning. Bad things from bad places are invading this fantasyland, their presence being only part of a devious, sorcery-aided human struggle for the throne. Karigan's wild ride is beset by a variety of enemies, but aided by her own developing talents plus certain strange allies.

These include the tormented ghost of the dead Green Rider himself--still pierced by and trying to resist the chief villain's black arrows that ensnare the soul. Delivering the message to a suspicious court is only half Karigan's job: can it be interpreted in time?

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For our May meeting, we shall be discussing The Man Who Saw Seconds, by Alexander Boldizar.

Preble Jefferson can see five seconds into the future. When government agencies become aware of his skill, Preble will do whatever it takes to protect his family.

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This is an online meeting, but we do NOT share the Zoom link via Meetup. Not everyone in the group is on Meetup.

The Zoom link is sent out via a separate email list. If you're not on that email list for Zoom links, and want to be added, please send Gary a PRIVATE MESSAGE (not a comment below) and explain briefly why you'd like to join the monthly meetings. Include your email address in your message, and please notify Gary at least a few hours in advance.

For our June meeting, we shall be discussing The Summer Tree, by Guy Gavriel Kay.

Five men and women find themselves flung into the magical land of Fionavar, First of all Worlds. They have been called there by the mage Loren Silvercloak, and quickly find themselves drawn into the complex tapestry of events. For Kim, Paul, Kevin, Jennifer and Dave all have their own part to play in the coming battle against the forces of evil led by the fallen god Rakoth Maugrim and his dark hordes.

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This is an online meeting, but we do NOT share the Zoom link via Meetup. Not everyone in the group is on Meetup.

The Zoom link is sent out via a separate email list. If you're not on that email list for Zoom links, and want to be added, please send Gary a PRIVATE MESSAGE (not a comment below) and explain briefly why you'd like to join the monthly meetings. Include your email address in your message, and please notify Gary at least a few hours in advance.