Great list. A Gentleman in Moscow is one of those books that sneaks up on you — you think nothing is happening and then realize everything has happened.
Since you mentioned Heinlein's name isn't on there yet: if your club hasn't done The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, it's worth a session. Political revolution on a lunar penal colony, an AI that develops consciousness and a sense of humor, and a libertarian philosophy baked into the plot without ever feeling preachy. The AI character (Mike) is maybe the most human depiction of machine intelligence in all of classic sci-fi.
It also gave us the phrase TANSTAAFL — There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch — which has aged remarkably well.
The men's book club trend is real. There's something about discussing fiction with no agenda that opens up conversations you'd never have otherwise. Glad it's catching on.
Great list. A Gentleman in Moscow is one of those books that sneaks up on you — you think nothing is happening and then realize everything has happened.
Since you mentioned Heinlein's name isn't on there yet: if your club hasn't done The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, it's worth a session. Political revolution on a lunar penal colony, an AI that develops consciousness and a sense of humor, and a libertarian philosophy baked into the plot without ever feeling preachy. The AI character (Mike) is maybe the most human depiction of machine intelligence in all of classic sci-fi.
It also gave us the phrase TANSTAAFL — There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch — which has aged remarkably well.
The men's book club trend is real. There's something about discussing fiction with no agenda that opens up conversations you'd never have otherwise. Glad it's catching on.