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Northwest Akron's Speculative Fiction Group

"Ninefox Gambit" by Yoon Ha Lee

2024-12-12 18:00:00 2024-12-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Northwest Akron's Speculative Fiction Group A welcoming place where readers share their love of speculative fiction through a lively conversation about a pre-read title. Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room

Thursday, December 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-12 18:00:00 2024-12-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Northwest Akron's Speculative Fiction Group A welcoming place where readers share their love of speculative fiction through a lively conversation about a pre-read title. Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room

A welcoming place where readers share their love of speculative fiction through a lively conversation about a pre-read title.

This is a group for speculative fiction fans (science fiction/fantasy) who would like to read and discuss genre literature. Each month we'll have a discussion about a book, either a new release or an older book (but ideally something that most people haven't read yet), that we've read before meeting.

In December we will be discussing "Ninefox Gambit" by Yoon Ha Lee:

To win an impossible war Captain Kel Cheris must awaken an ancient weapon and a despised traitor general.

Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for using unconventional methods in a battle against heretics. Kel Command gives her the opportunity to redeem herself by retaking the Fortress of Scattered Needles, a star fortress that has recently been captured by heretics. Cheris’s career isn’t the only thing at stake. If the fortress falls, the hexarchate itself might be next.

Cheris’s best hope is to ally with the undead tactician Shuos Jedao. The good news is that Jedao has never lost a battle, and he may be the only one who can figure out how to successfully besiege the fortress.

The bad news is that Jedao went mad in his first life and massacred two armies, one of them his own. As the siege wears on, Cheris must decide how far she can trust Jedao–because she might be his next victim.

Northwest Akron Branch Library

northwest@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.836.1081
Branch manager
Greg Trask

Hours
Mon, Dec 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 Closed

About the branch

The Northwest Akron Branch Library, along with its neighbor, the Northwest Family Recreation Center, serves as a center of active learning through a diverse offering of programs and resources. A rich collection of books for all ages is just one aspect of what the branch has to offer; its outstanding multimedia collection includes music CDs, audiobooks, and feature and documentary films. The collection has something for just about every interest and taste. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing are additional services that make personal and professional growth possible.

Look for Northwest Akron Branch staff at local schools and early childhood centers and at community events throughout the year. Visit the branch for more opportunities to learn and explore with others. Programming for all ages at the library is responsive to community interests, with play and story programming for very young children, book discussion groups for adults, school-age and teen crafting and gaming opportunities, and more. The Northwest Akron Branch Library—your one-stop spot for all your educational and entertainment needs and interests.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Mon, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room

Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room

Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room,Community Room