The first (probably) Sci-Fi book club in York. Open to all, used by few.

Meeting on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00pm in the Minster Inn.

If you've only recently found us, we are always happy to meet new people and can be found in the side room.

The book is very much an optional talking point, we're an informal gathering with a shared interest in sci-fi and fantasy.

Next Meeting - Februarys Bookclub

at Minster inn, York.

Current book

The Fountains of Paradise

by Arthur C Clarke

The Fountains of Paradise

Februarys Bookclub

HR Policy, by Andrew

This is a repost of a document the myself and Kara bashed out (that double entendre is allowable, see below)

The Beevis principle:

It's appropriate to giggle if someone uses the word “hard” in a way that can be construed as sexual, but it is not appropriate to suggest that someone else makes you hard.

Serial murderers only:

Individual assasination is permitted, but going after groups is just bad manners.

Be intelligently critical about whatever individual you care to be, although pushback will occur. But if you go after groups I will loudly rant at you for upwards of 15 minutes.


Examples to consider:

"Andrew, your sexy toes make me want to spend some quality alone time with myself." 

(Failure. Fails the Beevis principle)

"And on that farm he had a rooster, ey i ey i oo. With a cock-a-doodle here…"

"He said cock!"

(Success. Good quality humour, laughs all around)

"Andrew, your beard revolts me and should not be tolerated on you or anyone else, I'm looking at you Paul Hollywood."

(Failure. Is not intelligent criticism and targets a group)

"Andrew, your opinions about the works of Neal Stephenson are just plain wrong. He clearly just prints Wikipedia and poorly stitches it together. Your love of his work is a personal failing."

(Success. It's intelligent, if inaccurate, and I will now argue with you)