For people who have read the book
A place to talk about Masters X with other readers, without spoilers ahead of where you are. There is no password. You get in by showing you’ve read it.
The Reader’s Key
- You answer three questions drawn from the novel. Two right answers let you in.
- Questions name a chapter, never a page, so print, ebook and library readers all see the same thing.
- Spelling, capitals and punctuation don’t count against you.
- We send a sign-in link to your email. There’s nothing to remember.
- Each volume has its own key, so a board opens only once you’ve read that far.
Take the key for the volume you've finished
Three questions, about five minutes. You can come back for the next volume's key whenever you're ready.
The boards
House rules
Read before you post. The boards are for readers. Talk about what’s on the page.
Tag spoilers for anything past the board you’re in.
Argue with ideas, not people. Disagreement is welcome; contempt isn’t.
Cite what you can. In research threads, link sources, and say when you’re speculating.
No selling, no recruiting, no medical claims. Nothing in the novel is advice about your health.
How it’s kept
Every member’s first post is read by the author before it appears. After that, posts go up straight away, and any reader can flag one.
We keep your email address and the date you joined, nothing more. Answers to the Reader’s Key are stored only in scrambled form. See the privacy page.
Haven’t finished the book? Read the opening, or start with the research, which is open to everyone.