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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: Arthur C. Clarke (and Kubrick’s) 2001: A Space Odyssey

Posted on 27 June 2018 by Suhail Rafidi

Last night’s 2001: A Space Odyssey discussion was a voyage of Discovery! (wink) Welcome to our new members, and thank you for your participation. It was also great to see folks who’ve become prized and familiar over the past 5 years. (Yes, … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Valley Digest: Shadow Of The Torturer

Posted on 9 July 2015 by Suhail Rafidi

Last night’s Shadow Of The Torturer discussion jingled and jangled! The book itself has lofty goals, and the prose style conveys them allusively. The tone of this book is equal in formality to Canticle For Leibowitz. High praise coming from … Continue reading →

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