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"For you cannot find yourself, if you do not first lose your way."
“The hardship of the exercises is intended less to strengthen the back than to toughen the mind. The Spartans say that any army may win while it still has its legs under it; the real test comes when all strength is fled and the men must produce victory on will alone.”
― Gates of Fire
― Gates of Fire
“Truly, nothing is better than to crush your competition, to drive down their profit margins, to hear the lamentations of their sales representatives.”
― Son of a Liche
― Son of a Liche
“And as for the wheel you speak of,’ my master finished, ‘like every other, it turns both ways.”
― Gates Of Fire
― Gates Of Fire
Dragons & Jetpacks
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— last activity 4 hours, 57 min ago
A book group for all those who love sci-fi and fantasy. We read three books per month, one from each genre, plus a carefully curated moderators specia ...more
Fantasy Buddy Reads
— 10650 members
— last activity 8 hours, 14 min ago
For readers of fantasy who are looking to find a partner or small group to read and discuss with! We run several fun ongoing challenges and discussion ...more
The Sword and Laser
— 21671 members
— last activity Sep 19, 2026 04:10PM
Online discussion forum for the Sword and Laser podcast and monthly book club pick. Subscribe to the audio podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podca ...more
Grimdark Fantasy
— 2118 members
— last activity Sep 17, 2026 10:46AM
This is for fans of what has been coined Grimdark Fantasy. This includes books by authors such as Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence, George RR Martin, Sc ...more
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
— 43422 members
— last activity 1 hour, 15 min ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more
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