I will definitely recommend this book to science fiction, fiction lovers. I eased into this novel smoothly, though I know some folks in my book club struggled. I had a blast and I love Doctor Chef more than words can truly express. Authors and books below the cut, including links to Goodreads. Injustice exists. It’s captured the attention of all sorts of readers, from the studious literary fiction crowd to the die-hard sci-fi fans. Between work rosters, we’re filling any downtime with books, boogying and binge watching. It’s not often readers are exposed to character-driven science fiction that still explores all sorts of key science fiction themes. The book has been awarded with Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee (2016), Prix Julia Verlanger (2017) and many others. ( Log Out / But there’s history in everything. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Will you continue the series? Earth itself has long since been abandoned and Chambers’ back-history of the species is sobering to read right now. She’s hiding a secret from the crew, but it’s not the focus of the novel. So here’s a recommendation for a fun and mostly feel-good read for the apocalypse that will leave you plenty to muse on. I was also promised a queer romance later on in the novel. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers The crew of the space ship Wayfarer is made up of people of different species, beliefs, cultures, and home planets. I absolutely love books that let bold/eccentric/surprising characters exist without judgment – that was one of the things I loved in So We Can Glow (which I think we’ve talked about a little bit). View all posts by Grab the Lapels. It’s a … The book club was torn. The bonus is that having crafted some wonderful characters and a fascinating world, Chambers takes a few of them into two further novels set in the same universe ( which won 2019 Hugo Award Best Series Winner). I love history. As the mission gets underway, the crew banter, argue and build enduring friendships on their longest haul yet. Review: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. Go read about a crew being family in space! Crew of the WayfarerCaptain Ashby Santoso. I didn’t listen to the audio book, but a few book clubbers often do. Enter Rosemary, a new clerk for the ship to keep their paperwork straight and who speaks a few different languages. This sounds so fun! Regardless, it’s a nice and accessible way to introduce these topics to a wide range of readers, plus it makes it fun! ( Log Out / Loved each and every part of this book. Every building, everybody you talk to. I love the variety of characters and species. The truth is, Rosemary, that you are capable of anything. There some Trekkies who loved it, people like me and my mom rooting for certain funny characters, and then the folks who don’t read sci-fi at all and felt out of their depth but appreciated the novel. In one moment, Chambers informs us 1) Sissix has claws on her feet, 2) her species lays eggs, and 3) her crew is species-aware enough to modify the ship for Sissix’s well-being (like adding in a wheelchair ramp or closed captioning). Great book, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet pdf is enough to raise the goose bumps alone. The first edition of the novel was published in July 29th 2014, and was written by Becky Chambers. ‘Harmigaians had money, Aeluons had firepower, Aandrisks had diplomacy. Chambers manages to write about culture, xenophobia, homophobia, colonialism, science deniers, religious extremists, consent, love, the nuclear family, language — just loads of stuff. Yes! I just started listening to audiobooks recently, but I’m starting to develop specific rules about what types of books I listen to as audiobooks (memoirs as audiobooks? Humans had arguments.’ Yeah, plus ça change. I agree that Dr Chef and Kizzy are wonderful characters. Dr. Jenks, a human, was born without medical help and did not grow tall (I get Peter Dinklage vibes). This one has long been on my want-to-read list but I’m confident I’ll want to read the whole series and that makes it a bit more daunting to get started. I’ve definitely considered finishing the series, but my only concern is I’ve somehow wrapped myself in a stifling quilt of series this year and am getting stuck reading the same authors repeatedly. This is a great opening to discuss such taboo topics! I mean, it’s really, really smart, and if you read it you won’t be disappointed. Take for instance Sissix. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 518 pages and is available in Paperback format.