‘Chambers is simply an exceptional talent, quietly and beautifully redefining the space opera’ TOR. ‘Explores the quieter side of sci-fi while still wowing us with daring leaps of imagination’ iBOOKS ‘Never less than deeply involving ‘ DAILY MAIL 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.īut 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. Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet.
Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful – exactly what Rosemary wants. Dawn (part 1 of Octavia Butlers Xenogenesis series), The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet (Becky Chambers), and The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison). 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. Well, have gotten some reading done over the past few days. 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.īut Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn’t expecting much. The beloved debut novel that will restore your faith in humanity. ‘A quietly profound, humane tour de force’ Guardian LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEY’S WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION
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