About us
Work those literary muscles. Let's hit the lit gym together as a group.
We'll start off with easier reads but soon we'll pick up more intimidating books. If you are ambitious about literature and/or writing, this group is to help you read, remember, and understand great novels.
Uniquely, we'll have light roles assigned to each person so that we all have a job and contribute something.
Note: We aren't literally going to a gym. This is a book club!
Upcoming events
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Short story: Sandkings by George R.R. Martin
Whole Foods - Domain - Community Room on 2nd Floor, 11920 Domain Dr, Austin, TX 78758, Austin, TX, US"Sandkings" by George R.R. Marting (1979)
Read it here
Or, read it here (create Archive account and rent it),
Or, listen to it here.
Also, this is in North Austin (Domain) at Whole Foods (big meeting area, don't worry).###
Why Read It?
It is one of the rare works to sweep the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards, widely considered Martin’s short-form masterpiece.Themes for Discussion: A biting exploration of cruelty, hubris, playing god, and the terrifying consequences of unintended evolution.
About the story
Simon Kress, a wealthy and sadistic playboy, purchases a terrarium filled with exotic, insectoid alien creatures known as "sandkings." These fascinating beings worship their owner, building elaborate sandcastles decorated with his face. But as Kress starves and abuses them for his own entertainment, the creatures adapt, evolve, and turn his home into an uncontrollable, terrifying nightmare.###
- Page Count: ~40 pages
- Word Count: ~17,600 words
- Reading Time: ~1 hour
- Audiobook Length: ~1.5 hours
- Genre: Sci-Fi / Cosmic Horror
Audio version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM7Zwomx8a8
Read it here: https://forwearemany.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/sandkings.pdf
You can copy and paste it into a word document and make the font larger if that's easier.
Or read it here on page 207 (you may need to create an account): https://archive.org/details/sandkings00mart/page/n5/mode/2upIf you don't like these sources, feel free to find it elsewhere and share here with the group.
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Past events
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