Becky Chambers

Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before. As Lovelace learns to negotiate the universe and discover who she is, she makes friends with Pepper, an excitable engineer, who's determined to help her learn and grow. Together, Pepper and Lovey will discover that no matter how vast space is, two people can fill it together. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet introduced readers to the incredible world of Rosemary Harper, a young woman with a restless soul and secrets to keep. When she joined the crew of the Wayfarer, an intergalactic ship, she got more than she bargained for - and learned to live with, and love, her rag-tag collection of crewmates. A Closed and Common Orbit is the stand-alone sequel to Becky Chambers' beloved debut novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet and is perfect for fans of Firefly, Joss Whedon, Mass Effect and Star Wars.

In her new novella, Sunday Times best-selling author Becky Chambers imagines a future in which, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of the solar system instead transform themselves. Ariadne is one such explorer. As an astronaut on an extrasolar research vessel, she and her fellow crewmates sleep between worlds and wake up each time with different features. Her experience is one of fluid body and stable mind and of a unique perspective on the passage of time. Back on Earth, society changes dramatically from decade to decade, as it always does. Ariadne may awaken to find that support for space exploration back home has waned, or that her country of birth no longer exists, or that a cult has arisen around their cosmic findings, only to dissolve once more by the next waking. But the moods of Earth have little bearing on their mission: to explore, to study, and to send their learnings home. Carrying all the trademarks of her other beloved works, including brilliant writing, fantastic world-building and exceptional, diverse characters, Becky's first audiobook outside of the Wayfarers series is sure to capture the imagination of listeners all over the world.

Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star. Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up ship has seen better days, it offers her a bed, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and most importantly, some distance from her past. An introspective young woman who learned early to keep to herself, she’s never met anyone remotely like the ship’s diverse crew, including Sissix, the exotic reptilian pilot, chatty engineers Kizzy and Jenks who keep the ship running, and Ashby, their noble captain. Life aboard the Wayfarer is chaotic and crazy—exactly what Rosemary wants. It’s also about to get extremely dangerous when the crew is offered the job of a lifetime. Tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet is definitely lucrative and will keep them comfortable for years. But risking her life wasn’t part of the plan. In the far reaches of deep space, the tiny Wayfarer crew will confront a host of unexpected mishaps and thrilling adventures that force them to depend on each other. To survive, Rosemary’s got to learn how to rely on this assortment of oddballs—an experience that teaches her about love and trust, and that having a family isn’t necessarily the worst thing in the universe.

After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe. Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter? They're going to need to ask it a lot.

Return to the sprawling universe of the Galactic Commons, as humans, artificial intelligence, aliens, and some beings yet undiscovered explore what it means to be a community in this exciting third adventure in the acclaimed and multi-award-nominated science fiction Wayfarers series, brimming with heartwarming characters and dazzling space adventure. Hundreds of years ago, the last humans on Earth boarded the Exodus Fleet in search of a new home among the stars. After centuries spent wandering empty space, their descendants were eventually accepted by the well-established species that govern the Milky Way. But that was long ago. Today, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, the birthplace of many, yet a place few outsiders have ever visited. While the Exodans take great pride in their original community and traditions, their culture has been influenced by others beyond their bulkheads. As many Exodans leave for alien cities or terrestrial colonies, those who remain are left to ponder their own lives and futures: What is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination? Why remain in space when there are habitable worlds available to live? What is the price of sustaining their carefully balanced way of life—and is it worth saving at all? A young apprentice, a lifelong spacer with young children, a planet-raised traveler, an alien academic, a caretaker for the dead, and an Archivist whose mission is to ensure no one’s story is forgotten, wrestle with these profound universal questions. The answers may seem small on the galactic scale, but to these individuals, it could mean everything.

A principios del siglo XX la humanidad descubre un método revolucionario que permite a les astronautas sobrevivir en otros planetas gracias a suplementos biológicos sintéticos. Sin la fragilidad humana como límite, por fin es posible viajar a exoplanetas vecinos que albergan vida. Beneficiándose de estos avances, Ariadne O’Neill y su equipo exploran un sistema planetario a quince años luz de distancia del Sol. Su misión: estudiar la habitabilidad de esos mundos. Sin embargo, mientras Ariadne se adapta biológica y temporalmente, la vida en la Tierra se transforma. Enfrentándose a la posibilidad de volver a un planeta que ha olvidado a quienes se marcharon, Ariadne comienza a documentar las maravillas y peligros que afrontan en su misión con la esperanza de que alguien en la Tierra aún pueda escucharles.

Rosemary Harper se une a la tripulación de la Peregrina, una vieja nave tuneladora, sin saber muy bien qué esperar de su primer trabajo. Aunque la nave ha visto tiempos mejores, le proporciona un pequeño lugar al que llamar hogar durante un tiempo, algo de aventura en los confines más alejados de la galaxia y, lo que es más importante para ella, la oportunidad de dejar atrás su pasado. Hasta que les ofrecen el trabajo de sus vidas: la oportunidad de construir un túnel hiperespacial a un lejano planeta. Si completan el encargo, ganarán el suficiente dinero para vivir sin preocupaciones durante años… Sin embargo, antes deberán sobrevivir a un largo viaje a través del espacio. Pero Rosemary no es la única persona a bordo con secretos que ocultar, y la tripulación pronto descubrirá que, aunque el espacio sea un lugar inabarcable, las naves espaciales son muy pequeñas.

Le hermane Dex nunca ha escuchado el canto de los grillos. Aunque lleva una vida plena y tranquila en su monasterio, esa ausencia comienza a asfixiarle y su obsesión termina destapando un deseo mucho más profundo: convertirse en monje del té itinerante, dejar atrás la urbe y las tierras que heredó la humanidad tras el fin de la Edad de las Fábricas y adentrarse en la naturaleza salvaje. Es allí donde, según las crónicas, habitan los robots que tomaron conciencia y se liberaron del yugo humano. Pero Dex no tarda en descubrir que los robots siguen ahí, cuando uno sale a su encuentro con una misión que cumplir, buscando la respuesta a una simple pregunta: «¿Qué necesitan los seres humanos?». En este ómnibus que recoge las novelas «Salmo por quienes se construyeron en la naturaleza» y «Plegaria por la timidez de los árboles», Becky Chambers plantea una utopía futurista donde la gente ha vencido al colapso ecológico y construido una sociedad limpia y autosuficiente. En ese contexto, ¿qué más podrían necesitar? Ambas novelas cortas acumulan varias nominaciones a los premios más importantes del panorama fantástico:

Passaram-se séculos desde que os robôs de Panga ganharam autoconsciência e abandonaram as fábricas; séculos desde que peregrinaram para a vastidão selvagem e nunca mais foram vistos; séculos desde que desvaneceram em mitos e lendas urbanas. Um dia, a vida de Dex, um monge de chá com sentimentos de incompletude e insatisfação, é perturbada pela repentina chegada de um robô que veio para honrar uma velha promessa de checar como os humanos estão. Esse robô não pode voltar até que uma questão essencial seja respondida: “De que os humanos precisam?” Mas a resposta para essa pergunta depende muito de quem pergunta, e como. Assim, dois aliados improváveis partem em uma jornada filosófica sobre propósito, anseios e pertencimento. Em um mundo onde as pessoas têm tudo de que precisam, será que ter mais importa?

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. At the Five-Hop One-Stop, long-haul spacers can stretch their legs (if they have legs, that is), and get fuel, transit permits, and assorted supplies. The Five-Hop is run by an enterprising alien and her sometimes helpful child, who work hard to provide a little piece of home to everyone passing through. When a freak technological failure halts all traffic to and from Gora, three strangers—all different species with different aims—are thrown together at the Five-Hop. Grounded, 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 are, or could be, to each other.

Em algum lugar no nosso céu lotado, uma equipe de construtores de buracos de minhoca viaja de planeta em planeta, a caminho do trabalho de suas vidas. Para grande parte da galáxia a humanidade é uma espécie menor, e uma nave construtora toda remendada é uma mero pontinho no mapa estelar. Esse é o tipo comum de nave, somente tentando ir daqui para lá. No entanto, todas as viagens deixam suas marcas, e até mesmo as mais simples pessoas têm histórias que valem a pena ser contadas. Uma jovem marciana desejando que a vastidão do espaço a afaste da vida que ela deixou para trás. Uma piloto alienígena levando a vida longe de sua própria espécie. Um capitão pacifista, esperando o retorno de um ente querido da guerra. Em um cenário de culturas interessantes e mundos distantes, essa história entrelaça as aventuras de nove personagens distintos, cada um em sua própria jornada.

ASIN B08H831J18 moved to the more recent edition Centuries before, robots of Panga gained self-awareness, laid down their tools, wandered, en masse into the wilderness, never to be seen again. They faded into myth and urban legend. Now the life of the tea monk who tells this story is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered. But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. They will need to ask it a lot. Chambers' series asks: in a world where people have what they want, does having more matter?