The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: Wayfarers 1

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I think some readers might criticize the fact that there isn’t really much forward-moving plot to speak of, but that’s not something that typically bothers me as long as I have interesting characters to spend time with and ideas to chew on. Chambers lightly touches on some of the hallmarks of sci fi, from the ethics of cloning and AI rights to body modification, technology that facilitates conflict to the point of extinction, the “advancement” of species, prejudice and difference.

‘The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet’, by Becky Chambers

But Rosemary isn't the only person on board with secrets to hide, and the crew will soon discover that space may be vast, but spaceships are very small indeed. Need an idea what to read next? Tell us what you've enjoyed in the past, or what you're looking for, and let the community suggest a book (or books) for you to read!The journey through the galaxy is full of excitement, adventure, and mishaps for the Wayfarer team. And along the way, Rosemary comes to realize that a crew is a family, and that family isn't necessarily the worst thing in the universe… as long as you actually like them. Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right? Obviously there are niggles or it would have the full 5 stars. For one thing I didn't always gel quite with the author's vision of the future of tech or community. Part of this could well simply be that the story is 10 years old so things have changed; all of it is obviously merely personal taste. Submit your current paintings, give and receive critiques. Post resources such as tutorials, ask questions, learn about and the art of watercolor!

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Tresha. It was the thankful, humble, vulnerable feeling that came after someone saw a truth in you, something they had discovered just by watching, something that you did not admit often to yourself.” An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is running out of options. Chapter 4: Tip Off: Captain Ashby has a conference with Yoshi, a member of the Transport Board who gives jobs to the crew of The Wayfarer. Yoshi suggests that maybe The Wayfarer is ready for higher level work. Ashby disagrees as The Wayfarer doesn’t have the right equipment for it. Yoshi informs Ashby that there’ll be some interesting work coming down the line. Yoshi also tells Ashby to follow the news the next five days as well. How do you first-time-readers feel about this detail that was intentionally not emphasized by the author?”

There’s not really much of a plot. The characters are ‘tunnelers’, which means they work on a ship which bores tunnels through space which make journeys that would take years last only a few hours. They get a contract to make a tunnel connecting a planet that just joined the Galactic Commons to the main hub of the galaxy. And that’s about it. So the plot’s there, and it’s fine, but it’s not really the point. r/Fantasy is the internet's largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. Fans of fantasy, science fiction, horror, alt history, and more can all find a home with us. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. We ask all users help us create a welcoming environment by reporting posts/comments that do not follow the subreddit rules. This was a hard thing to rate. Thankfully I knew going in that this might not be for me. In fact I put it off for ages - cosy slice of life didn't appeal to me, even if it is sci-fi - but I eventually bought and read it a) because the amount of glowing recommendations really piled up over time, b) because I was just coming off the grimdark military sci-fi of Gaunt's Ghosts and wanted something more chill and optimistic as a palate cleanser, and c) because I wanted a space opera that might remind me of the downtime in Mass Effect games. Sometime after buying the Wayfarer, Ashby met and fell in love with Pei during a visit to Port Coriol. The two have since carried on a relationship largely in secret, as Pei is an Aeluon whose career would be damaged by news of an inter-species relationship. However, after Ashby's near-death on Hedra Ka, Pei decided she no longer cared who knew about their relationship, and would not hide it any more.