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SF Masterworks Reading Group - We read and discuss one SF Masterwork each month in the order they were published as an SF Masterwork. New episodes are released on the last day of every month.

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Behold the Man by Michael Moorcock 13.04.2026 48:33

Group discussion for Behold the Man by Michael Moorcock

Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon 30.03.2026 59:10

Group discussion for Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon

A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick 09.03.2026 50:09

Group discussion for A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick

The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut 09.02.2026 1:02:17

Group discussion for The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut

Emphyrio by Jack Vance 19.01.2026 50:48

Group discussion for Emphyrio by Jack Vance

The Drowned World by J.G Ballard 29.12.2025 54:55

Group discussion for The Drowned World by J.G Ballard

The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin 22.12.2025 1:08:41

Group discussion for The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner 01.12.2025 1:12:47

Group discussion for Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner

The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester 10.11.2025 58:37

Group discussion for The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

Martian Time-slip by Philip K Dick 20.10.2025 1:21:22

Group discussion for Martian Time-slip by Philip K Dick

Earth Abides by George R Stewart 29.09.2025 1:12:39

Group discussion for Earth Abides by George R Stewart

Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon 15.09.2025 1:40:59

Group discussion for Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon

The Rediscovery of Man by Cordwainer Smith 25.08.2025 1:32:46

Group discussion of The Rediscovery of Man by Cordwainer Smith.

Gateway by Frederik Pohl 04.08.2025 1:04:45

Group Discussion for Gateway by Frederik Pohl

The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe 31.05.2025 1:23:16

A bunch of friends get together to discuss The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe. This is the eighth discussion of a planned monthly series in which we read one SF Masterwork per month in the order they were published as a Masterwork. The next one coming up in May is Gateway by Frederik PohlFind the wonderful people in this group at their channels below

Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny 31.08.2024 1:35:21

In this episode Susana, Chris, Jarrod and Varsha discuss the book Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny Find the discussion participants at Varsha https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain Susana Imaginario https://www.youtube.com/@denofthewyrd Jarrod https://www.youtube.com/@thefantasythinker Chris Mohan https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohan

Babel-17 by Samuel R Delaney 31.07.2024 1:12:23

In this episode, we discuss Babel-17 by Samuel R Delaney Find Varsha, Jarrod, Chris, Livia and Susana at Varsha https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain Susana Imaginario https://www.youtube.com/@denofthewyrd Jarrod https://www.youtube.com/@thefantasythinker Chris Mohan https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohan Livia J Elliot https://www.youtube.com/@liviajelliot If you'd like to join us o...

The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester 30.06.2024 1:20:38

In this episode we discuss The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester. Find Varsha, Jarrod, Livia, Chris and Susana at Varsha https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain Susana Imaginario https://www.youtube.com/@denofthewyrd Jarrod https://www.youtube.com/@thefantasythinker Chris Mohan https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohan Livia J Elliot https://www.youtube.com/@liviajelliot If you'd like...

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick 31.05.2024 1:22:26

In this episode we discuss Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick. Find Varsha, Jarrod, Chris, Susana, Livia and Robyn at Varsha https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain Susana Imaginario https://www.youtube.com/@denofthewyrd Jarrod https://www.youtube.com/@thefantasythinker Chris Mohan https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohan Livia J Elliot https://www.youtube.com/@liviajelliot...

Cities in Flight by James Blish - Part II 30.04.2024 1:16:15

In this episode we discuss the second half of Cities in Flight by James Blish. The books are Earthman Come Home, and Triumph of Time Find Varsha, Jarrod and Chris at Varsha https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain Jarrod https://www.youtube.com/@thefantasythinker Chris Mohan https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohan If you'd like to join us on these discussions, consider checking out the p...

Cities in Flight by James Blish - Part I 31.03.2024 1:03:40

In this episode we discuss the first half of the Cities in Flight omnibus that was collected in the SF Masterworks series. The two books we discuss are They Shall Have Stars and A Life for the Stars. Find Varsha, Susana and Jarrod at Varsha https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain Susana Imaginario https://www.youtube.com/@denofthewyrd Jarrod https://www.youtube.com/@thefantasythinker If...

I am Legend by Richard Matheson 29.02.2024 1:28:12

The SF Masterworks reading group meets to discuss I am Legend by Richard Matheson. Find Varsha, Jarrod, Susana, Chris, Layla and Robyn at Varsha https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain Susana Imaginario https://www.youtube.com/@denofthewyrd Jarrod https://www.youtube.com/@thefantasythinker Chris Mohan https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohan Robyn https://www.youtube.com/@bookendsandbiscuits...

The Forever War by Joe Haldeman 27.01.2024 1:31:39

We kick off the SF Masterworks reading group with a discussion of The Forever War by Joe Haldeman Find Varsha, Jarrod, Susana, Layla and Chris below Varsha https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountain Susana Imaginario https://www.youtube.com/@denofthewyrd Jarrod https://www.youtube.com/@thefantasythinker Chris Mohan https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohan Layla https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...