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Uncanny Valley Digest: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Posted on 17 August 2020 by Suhail Rafidi

Our All Systems Red discussion was an after dinner mint! Martha Wells kicked off her Murderbot Diaries with this well received adventure novella. Weighing in at just under 100 pages, it is reputed to be a potent and accessible gateway … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Valley Digest: PKD’s Man In The High Castle

Posted on 5 July 2019 by Suhail Rafidi

Our Phil Dick discussion taught me the difference between a raven and a writing desk. I learned some things about The Man In The High Castle that refreshed and corrected my perspective on this novel’s place in Dick’s canon. I … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Valley Digest: Burning Sky by Rachel Pollack

Posted on 24 July 2018 by Suhail Rafidi

Monday night’s Burning Sky discussion left no question answered! This is my favorite story of the summer so far. It grapples with potent, ambiguous questions about the inevitability of violence and grievance as a justification for force. It’s also a … Continue reading →

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