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“Great literature was never intended to be either facsimile or echo of real life; it was meant to shut out real life for a while, to free the harried mind from mundane considerations, so that the mind could holiday amid glorious language and vivid word-pictures and inspiring or alluring ideas.”
― The First Man in Rome
― The First Man in Rome
“But the human race came into the world with all the physical prowess of a custard”
― The Fall of Babel
― The Fall of Babel
“What is a poison to the simple may be a liquor to the wise.”
― The Fall of Babel
― The Fall of Babel
“Amateurs obsess over strategy, Irjah had once told their class. Professionals obsess over logistics”
― The Poppy War
― The Poppy War
“The human race will march into the darkness singing songs and telling stories because that is who we are and what we do.”
― The Fall of Babel
― The Fall of Babel
Ancient & Medieval Historical Fiction
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The focus of this group is historical fiction set in Ancient and Medieval eras(with some post Medieval), in any geographical location. Preference is g ...more
The Malazan Fallen
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For those of us who have fallen for the Malazan series and need a place to read or re-read, discuss and dream. We did a massive reading of the Book o ...more
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
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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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