SciFi and Fantasy Book Club discussion
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
Books mentioned in this topic
The Antidote (other topics)We (other topics)
Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep (other topics)
Walking Practice (other topics)
The Warden (other topics)
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Criteria Met: 7/12
Antagonists: 5/12
Protagonists: 7/12
Hero Quests: 4
Bonuses:
Books of the Month:
Dystopia MET
**1. Character vs. Society- Read a book where the prime antagonist is the government (or other civic ruling authority). The Immortality Thief
**2. Propaganda- *a representation of propaganda (Good Morning America Book Club ad on the cover) This Time Next Year
Mecha MET
**1. Got Crew?- *a ship is piloted by a crew (3 or more persons). A Ship of Bones and Teeth
**2. Huge Robot / Operation Bounce House /*features a big robot/mech or has a big robot on the cover
Kaiju
**1. Behemoth Battle *a book with an epic battle scene Paladin's Strength
2. Giant Reptile- Read a book with a giant reptile on the cover or as a significant character in the book.
Cyberpunk MET
**1. Cyberspaces- *features cyberspace as a main setting. Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep > cyberspace linked to brainspace
**2. Digital Consciousness- *a main character lives in cyberspace for a time The Lost Colony
Space Western MET
**1. Lawless Settlement- *a community is isolated from or far away from a governing body Moon of the Turning Leaves
**2. Space Cowboy- *someone is wearing a cowboy hat and riding a mount on the cover Married to the Alien Cowboy
Fantastic Fauna
**1. Alien Animal: *features alien animal species. Agents of Dreamland
2. Fauna, not Flora- Read a book that depicts alien fauna on the cover.
Genetic Engineering
**1. Enhancements- *characters have been artificially enhanced with mental and/or physical abilities beyond what is considered normal for their species She-Wolf and Cub
2. Transhuman- a book with an augmented human (featuring alternative body parts and the like) on the cover.
Hard Science Fiction MET
**1. Science is Central- *plausible science is central to the plot (main is a perfumist and there is a lot of info on the science of the scents) Paladin's Grace
**2. Scientist- *a scientist as a main character The Glass Slide World
Military SciFi
**1. Chain of Command / *a military command structure is in effect. Exiles
2. Space Battle- Read a book that depicts a space battle on the cover.
Super Humans MET
**1. Superpowered- *main character has some kind of superhuman power or ability. Entity
**2. Colorful Costume- a character in a colorful costume on the cover. Walking Practice
Alien Romance MET
**1. Love between species / *a romance between two (or more) species is central to the plot. Thrum: A haunting psychological sci-fi novella of deep space isolation, otherworldly mystery and forbidden attraction
**2. Alien + Human / *has both an alien and a human on the cover Wrangled by the Alien Rancher
Science-Fantasy
**1. Multi-genre / *classified as more than one genre (mystery, thriller, romantic suspense) Close to the Bone
2. Best of Both Worlds / Read a book set on more than one ‘world’ or that depicts multiple planets on the cover
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Antagonists/Protagonists:
August:
protagonist/ Bounty Hunter- Read a book that features a bounty hunter as a main character or a main character has a bounty on their head.
antagonist/ Assassin- Read a book with an assassin or hired killer.
July:
**protagonist/ Healer- *a character who can heal others (physically or mentally) The Hike doctor
**antagonist/ Necromancer- *the main is a necromancer The Warden
June:
**protagonist/Comedic relief- System Collapse / *a character is known for being funny
**antagonist/ Trickster- Forget Me Not / *a book with a trickster character
May:
**protagonist/ Wise Woman: *features a woman valued for her wisdom and/or intelligence. Fly with the Arrow
antagonist/ Wicked Witch- Read a book where an antagonist is a witch or warlock
April: COMPLETED
**protagonist/ Maiden- Read a book with a young, single girl as a main character or on the cover. The Geomagician
**antagonist/ Seductress *a character successfully seduces another character into a particular course of action & romantic seduction into bed House of Shadows
March Archetype: 1/2
**Masked Avenger: *a character wears a mask or hides their identity This Princess Kills Monsters
Evil Twin- Read a book with twins. The Black Tides of Heaven
February: COMPLETED
**protagonist/ Benefactor- the main character receivea aid from a person Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
**antagonist/ Bureaucrat- *an antagonist is a bureaucrat Accidentally Compromising the Duke
January: COMPLETED
**protagonist/ Herald- *a character makes a proclamation or delivers news that incites the hero/protagonist on the path of adventure. Desert Solitaire
**antagonist/ Puppet Master- *a puppeteer as a main character and with puppets on the cover Pinocchio libby ebk
Hero Quests:
**1. Ordinary World- Read an SFF/horror book that begins in a modern-day, realistic setting, but then shifts to a more fantastical, futuristic, or horrific setting. God's Junk Drawer
**2. Call to Adventure: *the main character leaves their home to complete a quest Between Two Fires
**3. Refuse of the Call- Black Sun / one of the main characters refuses (at first) their call to adventure. Team SciFi refused adventure on 05/08
**4. Meet the Mentor- Gone to Her Grave *a character mentors the main character 6/10
5. Cross the Threshold- Read a book where a main character crosses a portal or threshold of some kind. Sci fi 7/22
Summer Bonus 6/21 - 9/22
Science Fiction Missions:
1. Fix the Engine- Read a book where fixing a machine is important to the plot.
2. Investigate the Leak- Read a book where a main character investigates an information leak.
3. Overthrow the Galactic Emperor- Read a book where a rebel group attempts to overthrow a ruling authority.
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