The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers follows Rosemary Harper, a reserved young clerk who signs on to the aging tunneling ship Wayfarer to escape her past and see more of the galaxy. Among a small, eccentric crew that includes alien…
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers follows Rosemary Harper, a reserved young clerk who signs on to the aging tunneling ship Wayfarer to escape her past and see more of the galaxy. Among a small, eccentric crew that includes alien species, queer relationships, and a strong female captain, she gradually learns to navigate both interspecies politics and intimate personal bonds. When the Wayfarer accepts a lucrative contract to create a wormhole link to a distant, volatile region of space, routine travel turns into a series of risky encounters that test their ethics as much as their survival skills. This character-focused space opera blends adventure with quiet, adult reflections on chosen family, identity, and belonging.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers follows Rosemary Harper, a reserved young clerk who signs on to the aging tunneling ship Wayfarer to escape her past and see more of the galaxy. Among a small, eccentric crew that includes alien…
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers follows Rosemary Harper, a reserved young clerk who signs on to the aging tunneling ship Wayfarer to escape her past and see more of the galaxy. Among a small, eccentric crew that includes alien species, queer relationships, and a strong female captain, she gradually learns to navigate both interspecies politics and intimate personal bonds. When the Wayfarer accepts a lucrative contract to create a wormhole link to a distant, volatile region of space, routine travel turns into a series of risky encounters that test their ethics as much as their survival skills. This character-focused space opera blends adventure with quiet, adult reflections on chosen family, identity, and belonging.
Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has to start over in a synthetic body, in a world where her kind are illegal. She's never felt so alone.Bu…
Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has to start over in a synthetic body, in a world where her kind are illegal. She's never felt so alone.
But she's not alone, not really. Pepper, one of the engineers who risked life and limb to reinstall Lovelace, is determined to help her adjust to her new world. Because Pepper knows a thing or two about starting over.
Together, Pepper and Lovey will discover that, huge as the galaxy may be, it's anything but empty.
Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a place many are from but few outsiders have seen. Humanity has finally been accepted into the galactic community, but while this has opened doors for many, those who hav…
Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a place many are from but few outsiders have seen. Humanity has finally been accepted into the galactic community, but while this has opened doors for many, those who have not yet left for alien cities fear that their carefully cultivated way of life is under threat.
Tessa chose to stay home when her brother Ashby left for the stars, but has to question that decision when her position in the Fleet is threatened.
Kip, a reluctant young apprentice, itches for change but doesn't know where to find it.
Sawyer, a lost and lonely newcomer, is just looking for a place to belong.
When a disaster rocks this already fragile community, those Exodans who still call the Fleet their home can no longer avoid the inescapable question:
What is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination?