To Be Taught, If Fortunate

To Be Taught, If Fortunate

Becky Chambers

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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.


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    4.5 stars. Becky Chambers can do so much in such little space. This novella had me invested from the start. I loved geeking out with the characters over their discoveries and seeing their excitement and passion. The story seems gentle and low-stakes, but the tension builds starting about halfway through. Chambers asks some philosophical questions about exploration and intrusion on other planets. While I didn't fully agree with some reflections made at the end of the book, it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment.

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