Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group

At our June meeting we’ll discuss the novel Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020) by Matt Dinniman, (446 pages, audio 13 hrs, 31 mins)

From Wikipedia:

The alien Borant Corporation restructures subterranean Earth into a multi-level dungeon for their live-streamed game show, Dungeon Crawler World, based on the dungeon crawl trope introduced by Dungeons & Dragons. Humans and other Earth creatures are given the option to become “contestants” or otherwise stay on the surface, which has been stripped of all modern amenities. Carl, a Coast Guard veteran, and Princess Donut, his ex-girlfriend’s cat, participate in the show.[2] The series is known for its dark humor, over-the-top violence, and the unlikely but endearing partnership between Carl and Princess Donut. .

The book is available in libraries, Apple,  Amazon. Audible

At the end of the meeting, we will choose a book for our August 19th meeting.

The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group was meeting via Zoom before it was cool! Lovers of science fiction and fantasy, at UUCPA and beyond, have been getting together online to talk about books, movies, and television episodes chosen by the group, every other month since early 2019. Past books include The Broken Earth Trilogy (N. K. Jemisin), The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Robert Heinlein), Parable of the Sower (Octavia Butler), The Left Hand of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin), Red Moon (Kim Stanley Robinson); past television and movies include Arrival, Blink (Doctor Who), Serenity and The Train Job (Firefly), and The Day the Earth Stood Still.

The meeting method: via Zoom, 7-8:30 p.m.

• Dates: Third Wednesdays
• Time: 7-8:30 pm
• Location: Online
• Facilitator: Bill Hackenberger (scifi+owner@uucpa.org)
• Registration: Not required

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• Meeting ID: 924 4906 7832
• Passcode: 825590

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