Unsurprising for such a literary-soaked city (home of Lewis Carroll, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien) there is a healthy interest in fantasy and sci-fi literature. To cater for this need there is a Fantasy and Sci-Fi Book Club, a group for people interested in the geekier things in life. There are regular book discussions as well as film nights, board game testing meet ups and trips to hear speakers around Oxford.
Future texts lined up to be discussed include the mighty sci-fi epic of dynastic rivalry and giant worms, Frank Herbert's Dune, the thrillingly topical The Power (by Naomi Alderman) and Oxford's own Philip Pullman's literary homecoming, The Book of Dust. Other events to look out for include a trip to see Margaret Atwood (the TV adaption of her novel The Handmaid's Tale has been the hit of the year) speak at the Sheldonian. The group's book discussions take place in The Mitre, with more information on their meet up page.
