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Welcome to the Beyond Reality SF&F discussion group on GoodReads. In Beyond Reality, each of our members may nominate one SF and one fantasy book per month. The nominations go into a poll, and the winners become our Books of the Month for discussion. Come join us!
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Books & Literature -> Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Rainbows End
Rainbows End
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September 1, 2026
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September 30, 2026
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Rainbows End
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A History of Wild Places
A History of Wild Places
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September 1, 2026
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September 30, 2026
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The Tiger and the Wolf
The Tiger and the Wolf (Echoes of the Fall, #1)
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September 15, 2026
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October 14, 2026
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A History of Wild Places
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+ General - Group Business
This topic has been closed to new comments. * The Beyond Reality FAQ: Please read before posting!
By Candiss · 1 post · 571 views
last updated Mar 01, 2014 01:03PM
Nominations for December 2026 BOTMs
By Chris , Moderator · 10 posts · 27 views
last updated Sep 17, 2026 08:45AM
Welcome to September 2026!
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 10 views
last updated Aug 25, 2026 05:52PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. Nominations for November 2026 BOTMs
By Chris , Moderator · 15 posts · 31 views
last updated Aug 25, 2026 01:38PM
Next series read: fantasy nominations
By Shel , Moderator · 22 posts · 31 views
last updated Aug 11, 2026 08:37AM
Showing 2 of 2 topics — 11 comments total
+ Rainbows End
Rainbow’s End (9/26): Roll Call *NO Spoilers*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 5 posts · 11 views
last updated Sep 17, 2026 10:42AM
Rainbow’s End (9/26): Finished Reading *Spoilers OK*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 6 posts · 10 views
last updated Sep 10, 2026 08:13PM
Showing 2 of 2 topics — 9 comments total
+ A History of Wild Places
A History of Wild Places (9/26): Finished Reading *Spoilers OK*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 5 posts · 9 views
last updated Sep 20, 2026 07:14AM
A History of Wild Places (9/26): Roll Call *NO Spoilers*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 4 posts · 11 views
last updated Sep 01, 2026 04:42PM
Showing 2 of 2 topics — 7 comments total
+ Echoes of the Fall
The Tiger and the Wolf: roll call and first impressions (no spoilers)
By Shel , Moderator · 3 posts · 8 views
last updated Sep 17, 2026 10:38AM
The Tiger and the Wolf: finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 4 posts · 6 views
last updated Sep 16, 2026 04:27AM
Showing 5 of 218 topics — 2,408 comments total
+ Question of the Week
QotW #214: multiple copies
By Shel , Moderator · 11 posts · 12 views
last updated 10 hours, 46 min ago
QotW #213: portal fantasy
By Shel , Moderator · 11 posts · 14 views
last updated Sep 20, 2026 03:56PM
QotW #212: fictional teachers
By Shel , Moderator · 7 posts · 18 views
last updated Sep 18, 2026 04:08AM
QotW #209: changing tastes
By Shel , Moderator · 14 posts · 19 views
last updated Sep 02, 2026 10:09AM
QotW #211: book shopping
By Shel , Moderator · 9 posts · 13 views
last updated Sep 02, 2026 10:08AM
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+ General SF&F discussion
What are you reading in September 2026?
By Shel , Moderator · 23 posts · 20 views
last updated Sep 22, 2026 10:41AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. What are you reading in August 2026?
By Shel , Moderator · 24 posts · 25 views
last updated Aug 29, 2026 04:18PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. What are you reading in July 2026?
By Shel , Moderator · 39 posts · 25 views
last updated Jul 31, 2026 05:35PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. What are you reading in June 2026?
By Shel , Moderator · 13 posts · 22 views
last updated Jun 30, 2026 04:08PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. What are you reading in May 2026?
By Shel , Moderator · 39 posts · 28 views
last updated May 31, 2026 09:28PM
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+ Members' Lounge
This topic has been closed to new comments. * Members' Lounge Rules
By Candiss · 1 post · 98 views
last updated Mar 01, 2014 12:03PM
* Member introductions
By Stefan , Group Founder + Moderator (Retired) · 514 posts · 710 views
last updated Dec 29, 2025 01:29PM
Project Hail Mary
By Shel , Moderator · 4 posts · 19 views
last updated Apr 06, 2026 06:55PM
SF/F TV series
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 92 posts · 143 views
last updated Jul 20, 2025 12:02PM
eBook deals
By Random · 11 posts · 35 views
last updated Apr 28, 2025 04:22PM
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+ The Summer War
The Summer War (7/26): Finished Reading *Spoilers OK*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 6 posts · 15 views
last updated Sep 09, 2026 11:39AM
The Summer War (7/26): Roll Call *No Spoilers*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 6 posts · 11 views
last updated Aug 03, 2026 11:41PM
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+ Previous BotM--MASTER LISTS
* Master List of Previous Books of the Month—1/2023 to present
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 48 views
last updated Mar 04, 2023 11:27AM
* Link to Searchable List of Previous Books of the Month (2006-present)
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 38 views
last updated Dec 01, 2019 09:47AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. Master list of Previous Books of the Month—2018 to 2022
By Candiss · 1 post · 215 views
last updated Sep 07, 2018 08:23PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. Master list of Previous Books of the Month (Apr-Dec 2017)
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 57 views
last updated Sep 07, 2018 07:55PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. Master list of Previous Books of the Month 2012 - 2017
By Candiss · 1 post · 267 views
last updated Mar 01, 2014 11:57AM
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+ Previous BotM--DISCUSSIONS
Piranesi (12/20): finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 15 posts · 75 views
last updated Aug 25, 2026 09:13AM
The Malevolent Seven (6/26): Roll Call—No Spoilers
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 3 posts · 12 views
last updated Jun 17, 2026 04:59PM
Faller (6/26): Finished Reading—Spoilers OK
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 2 posts · 14 views
last updated Jun 03, 2026 05:01PM
Faller (6/26): Roll Call—No Spoilers
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 4 posts · 13 views
last updated Jun 03, 2026 03:45PM
The Malevolent Seven (6/26): Finished Reading—Spoilers OK
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 3 posts · 10 views
last updated Jun 02, 2026 07:05PM
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+ SERIES—List & Discussions
This topic has been closed to new comments. * Master list of past series discussions
By Shel , Moderator · 1 post · 122 views
last updated Feb 12, 2019 05:39PM
Patternist #1: Wild Seed: finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 16 posts · 18 views
last updated Aug 03, 2026 03:08AM
Patternist #1: Wild Seed: roll call and first impressions (no spoilers)
By Shel , Moderator · 32 posts · 22 views
last updated Aug 03, 2026 02:53AM
Patternist #4: Patternmaster - finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 17 posts · 9 views
last updated Jul 29, 2026 05:13PM
Patternist #4: Patternmaster - roll call and first impressions (no spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 4 posts · 9 views
last updated Jul 16, 2026 10:25PM
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+ Future Topic Threads
This topic has been closed to new comments. What are you reading in October 2026?
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 3 views
last updated 9 hours, 26 min ago
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Upcoming Reads

Upon a Starlit Tide
Upon a Starlit Tide
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Oct 01, 2026
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The Bear and the Serpent
The Bear and the Serpent (Echoes of the Fall, #2)
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Oct 15, 2026
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C.L. Moore SF Gateway Omnibus: Jirel of Joiry, Northwest of Earth, Judgment Night
C.L. Moore SF Gateway Omnibus: Jirel of Joiry, ...
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Nov 01, 2026
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All That We See or Seem
All That We See or Seem (Julia Z, #1)
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Nov 01, 2026
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The Hyena and the Hawk
The Hyena and the Hawk (Echoes of the Fall, #3)
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Nov 15, 2026
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Station Eternity
Station Eternity (The Midsolar Murders, #1)
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Aug 31, 2026
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The Tapestry of Fate
The Tapestry of Fate (Amina al-Sirafi, #2)
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Aug 31, 2026
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Patternmaster
Patternmaster (Patternist, #4)
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Aug 14, 2026
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The Summer War
The Summer War
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Jul 31, 2026
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Aurora Rising
Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1)
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Jul 31, 2026
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Clay's Ark
Clay's Ark (Patternist, #3)
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Jul 14, 2026
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Faller
Faller
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Jun 30, 2026
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The Malevolent Seven
The Malevolent Seven (The Malevolent Seven, #1)
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Jun 30, 2026
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Mind of My Mind
Mind of My Mind (Patternist, #2)
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Jun 14, 2026
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Greenteeth
Greenteeth
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May 31, 2026
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Murder by Memory
Murder by Memory (Dorothy Gentleman, #1)
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May 31, 2026
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Wild Seed
Wild Seed (Patternist, #1)
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May 14, 2026
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Preliminary Poll December 2026 SciFi BOTM

 
  11 votes, 35.5%

 
  6 votes, 19.4%

 
  5 votes, 16.1%

 
  3 votes, 9.7%

 
  3 votes, 9.7%

 
  2 votes, 6.5%

 
  1 vote, 3.2%

31 total votes
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