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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEY'S WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
'A quietly profound, humane tour de force' Guardian
The beloved debut novel that will restore your faith in humanity
#SmallAngryPlanet
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The ship, which has seen better days, offers her everything she could possibly want: a small, quiet spot to call home for a while, adventure in far-off corners of the galaxy, and distance from her troubled past.
But Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptillian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants.
Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet. They'll earn enough money to live comfortably for years... if they survive the long trip through war-torn interstellar space without endangering any of the fragile alliances that keep the galaxy peaceful.
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.
PRAISE FOR THE WAYFARERS
'Never less than deeply involving' DAILY MAIL
'Explores the quieter side of sci-fi while still wowing us with daring leaps of imagination' iBOOKS
'So much fun to read' HEAT
'Chambers is simply an exceptional talent, quietly and beautifully redefining the space opera' TOR.COM
'The most fun that I've had with a novel in a long, long time' iO9
© 2015 Hodder & Stoughton (Audiobook): 9781473619784
Release date
Audiobook: 13 August 2015
4.2
1 of 5
Fantasy & SciFi
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEY'S WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
'A quietly profound, humane tour de force' Guardian
The beloved debut novel that will restore your faith in humanity
#SmallAngryPlanet
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The ship, which has seen better days, offers her everything she could possibly want: a small, quiet spot to call home for a while, adventure in far-off corners of the galaxy, and distance from her troubled past.
But Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptillian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants.
Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet. They'll earn enough money to live comfortably for years... if they survive the long trip through war-torn interstellar space without endangering any of the fragile alliances that keep the galaxy peaceful.
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.
PRAISE FOR THE WAYFARERS
'Never less than deeply involving' DAILY MAIL
'Explores the quieter side of sci-fi while still wowing us with daring leaps of imagination' iBOOKS
'So much fun to read' HEAT
'Chambers is simply an exceptional talent, quietly and beautifully redefining the space opera' TOR.COM
'The most fun that I've had with a novel in a long, long time' iO9
© 2015 Hodder & Stoughton (Audiobook): 9781473619784
Release date
Audiobook: 13 August 2015
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Sanju
21 Jun 2023
OMG it was a freaking ride.....with just in book Becky Chambers has become my favourite author out there. The story was such a fun ride, it had the most sweetest characters ever. The plot was full of twists and turns & filled with banter Initially I had no idea what I was reading about but a the book progressed, we get to meet some amazing individuals & species who are way more advanced both mentally & emotionally. The topics discussed in this book was so thought provoking. The character growth showed by each one of them was something I loved so much. This is perfect for anyone who wants to try out sci-fi, it's filled with such lovable characters, lol & sob moments. It's so perfect that it will make you smile the whole time you are reading it.Also i listened to it as an audiobook & thoroughly enjoyed the narration.
Bornik
20 Sept 2021
Daily diaries in space with lots of new species and predictable event streams.
Sha
28 Aug 2022
Must read. Heartwarming and funny. Brilliantly unique and diverse.
Meera
23 Apr 2023
A comfort read through and through. Becky Chambers characters are the found family you never realised you wanted. Loved the sci-fi adventure as much as Kizzy loves her shrimp spice!! Highly recommend this book.
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