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The '''Talossan Science Fiction, Fantasy & Whisky Society''' ''(La Società Talossan dal Siensiă-ficziun, del Fantasieu es del Wiski)'' is a literary and social club dedicated to the appreciation of [[wikipedia:Speculative fiction|speculative fiction]] and distilled fermented malted barley. Variously described as a "Most Ancient and August Order" and as a "High Church," membership is casual and open to all Talossans who participate in discussions on the society's [[Wittenberg]] forum. 

==History==
The society was founded in 1998/XIX by [[Ián Anglatzarâ]]. Originally called the Talossan Science Fiction & Whisky Society, the organization's name was changed to reflect its expanded literary scope in the 2010s. Following a period of inactivity, it was reconvened by [[Antonio Montagnha]] on 10 April 2022/XLIII. 

==Activities==
===Discussion===
Members of the Society recommend and discuss works of speculative fiction. Written works discussed include (in no particular order), but are not limited to:
*  [[wikipedia:The Windup Girl|''The Windup Girl'']] by [[wikipedia:Paolo Bacigalupi|Paolo Bacigalupi]]
*  [[wikipedia:Flatland|''Flatland'']] by [[wikipedia:Edwin Abbott Abbott|Edwin A. Abbot]]
*  [[wikipedia:Dune|''Dune'']] by [[wikipedia:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert]]
*  [[wikipedia:The Book of the Long Sun|''The Book of the Long Sun'']] series and [[wikipedia:The Book of the Short Sun|'' The Book of the Short Sun'']] series by [[wikipedia:Gene Wolfe|Gene Wolfe]]
*  [[wikipedia: Feersum Endjinn|''Feersum Endjinn'']] by [[wikipedia:Iain Banks|Iain M. Banks]]
*  The [[wikipedia:Foundation series|''Foundation'']] series by [[wikipedia:Isaac Asimov|Isaac Asimov]]
*  [[wikipedia:Uprooted (novel)|''Uprooted'']] by [[wikipedia:Naomi Novik|Naomi Novik]]

A/V works similarly discussed include:
*  [[wikipedia:Dune (2021 film)|''Dune: Part One'']] (2021 movie), directed by [[wikipedia:Denis Villeneuve|Denis Villeneuve]]
*  Various [[wikipedia:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']] movies and television series

In addition to particular works, members have discussed matters that frequently appear in speculative fiction, such as the Fermi paradox.

===Pairings===
Given the libational nature of the society, members have proffered recommendations, and sought input, for pairings of speculative fiction and whisky (or other alcoholic beverages). Among such pairings are:
*  [[wikipedia:Stranger in a Strange Land|''Stranger in a Strange Land'']] by [[wikipedia:Robert A. Heinlein|Robert Heinlein]], with [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] bourbon
*  [[wikipedia:A Maze of Death|''A Maze of Death'']] by [[wikipedia:Philip K. Dick|Philip K. Dick]], with [[wikipedia:Old Crow|Old Crow]] bourbon

===Newsletter===
In the late 1990s, TSF&WS published two issues of its electronic newsletter ''Spaceships and Distilleries'' "chock-full of science fiction tastings and whisky reviews." No new issues have been released since.

==External Links==
[https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?board=38.0 TSFFWS Forum on Wittenberg]

[https://talossa.proboards.com/thread/5950/talossan-science-fiction-whisky-society Past TSF&WS Wittenberg Forum]

[http://fandom.se/TSFWS/index.html Past TSF&WS Webpage]


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