The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
Wayfarers 4
Sunday Times bestselling author Becky Chambers returns to the Galactic Commons in the final installment in her award-winning and critically acclaimed Wayfarers series.
With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going for it is a chance proximity to more popular worlds, making it a decent stopover for ships traveling between the wormholes that keep the Galactic Commons connected. If deep space is a highway, Gora is just your average truck stop.
One of the many establishments present is the Five-Hop One-Stop, a place where long-haul spacers can stretch their legs (if they have legs, that is), and pick up fuel, transit permits, and assorted supplies. The Five-Hop is run by an enterprising alien and her occasionally helpful child, who both work hard to provide a little piece of home to everyone passing through.
When a freak technological failure halts traffic to and from Gora, three strangers are thrown together at the Five-Hop. Grounded, and with nothing to do but wait, the trio - an exiled artist with an appointment to keep, a cargo runner at a personal crossroads, and a mysterious individual doing her best to help those on the fringes - are compelled to confront where they've been, where they might go, and what they might be to each other.
Review
*** Praise for Becky Chambers ***
[A] delightful, cozy novel. Devoted fans and newcomers alike will thrill with this imaginative sci-fi confection ― Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Becky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life ― John Connolly, bestselling author of the Charlie Parker Thrillers
In a word, brilliant ― Andrew Caldecott, author of Rotherweird
A quietly profound, humane tour de force ― Guardian
Chambers is simply an exceptional talent ― Tor.com
Becky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction ― Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London
Terrific. . . a masterly exploration of characterisation and diversity wrapped in intensity, heartbreak and tension ― Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat
An boundlessly imaginative and fantastical conclusion to a thrilling series of novels ― Woman and Home
A story filled with heart-warming characters and intriguing connections. Chambers once again creates an epic space setting with a detailed, personal view of some of its inhabitants. Humour and heartache weave through her insightful prose and diverse characters ― Library Journal (starred review)
For fans of character-driven science fiction who are interested in how differences can be a source of strength, not weakness ― Booklist (starred review)
Becky Chambers writes aliens like no one else ... the only flaw in this series is you'll wish you could spend more time with all of them ― NPR 50 Best Sci-fi and Fantasy Books of the Past Decade
About the Author
Becky Chambers is a science fiction author based in Northern California. She is best known for her Hugo Award-winning Wayfarers series, which currently includes The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, A Closed and Common Orbit, and Record of a Spaceborn Few. Her books have also been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Locus Award, and the Women's Prize for Fiction, among others. Her most recent work is To Be Taught, If Fortunate, a standalone novella.
Becky has a background in performing arts, and grew up in a family heavily involved in space science. She spends her free time playing video and tabletop games, keeping bees and looking through her telescope. Having hopped around the world a bit, she's now back in her home state, where she lives with her wife. She hopes to see Earth from orbit one day.
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