The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is a Pulitzer prize winning novel by Michael Chabon, whose writing is definitely worthy of the honor. We follow the lives of two cousins, thrown together in the days before WWII, as their passion and artistry make them a force to be reckoned with in the world of comic books.

Jhereg by Steven Brust is a favortie of Tony's and the springboard to a series which currently contains 15 novels. Part scifi, part fantasy, and all fun, this was a delightful first read for Tom.

The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle is a first-contact novel by two masters of scifi. There's a lot to appreciate when two such skilled authors collaborate!

Harry Harrison's The Stainless Steel Rat is an old favorite of Tony's, and a forgotten pleasure of Tom's as well. The adventures of "Slippery Jim" deGriz make for wonderfully fun reading! We were both glad to have revisited this old friend.

Thieves World is a shared-world anthology edited by Robert Lynn Asprin. This book is a collection of short stories by assorted authors, each exploring their own interpretations of the same world and same characters. Does it work? Join us to find out!

The Girl of the Sea of Cortez by Peter Benchley is a favorite of Tony's and a first-read for Tom. This is a wonderful adventure that manages to bring together threads about a young woman's coming of age, life in a broken family, and ecologically sound stewardship of the ocean. 

Jack London's White Fang has long been a favorite of Tom's, and a fondly-remembered story of Tony's as well. We revisit this childhood classic. Will it hold up? Have the years been kind or harsh to the story? What does White Fang have to say to us today? Tune in and find out!

Midnight at the Well of Souls by Jack Chalker holds a fond place in Tony's memories. A first read for Tom, this is one of those books that proves a book doesn't have to be good to be a favorite!

Marking the start of our second year, we return to Robert E. Henlein, a grand master of science fiction and favorite of us both. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is Tom's pick this time. Join Mike, the first sentient AI, and his best friend Mann, as they discuss jokes, solve problems, start a revolution, and ultimately lead the lunar colonies to independence from Earth.

It's been almost a year since we visited the works of Douglas Adams, and now we return with one of Tony's favorites: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Ghosts, aliens, time travel, mischevious professors, and a very patient horse are woven together as only Adams can. It's a comedy mystery scifi smorgasdbord!