This one is about the pre-Google, pre MySpace era of the internet, when e-mail discussion groups with members numbering in the hundreds and thousands were not uncommon. With its dated references, (written in 1999) it almost classifies as historical fiction. ;>)
The story centers on the annual in-person conference of the Outriders, and longtime members Fran and Alan, who are meeting F2F for the first time. This is not just another “cybergeeks in love” story, as they are being stalked by religious radicals who would be comical if they weren’t so freaking dangerous!
The Outriders are a NewAge-ey group, with psychics and healers and tarot card readers among their 1500 members. Their annual Gathering is a major event, attended by almost every one of the members.
This is the story of the last Gathering...
