The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
the most hopeful, charming and cosy novel to curl up with
$25.22
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
8 March 2016
Summary
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE KITSCHIES GOLDEN TENTACLE
LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEY’S WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016
The astonishing self-published debut novel that Guardian calls ‘a quietly profound, humane tour de force.’
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn’t expecting much. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that’s seen better da…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473619814 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1473619815 |
| Author: | Becky Chambers |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 8 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 128mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Wayfarers |
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Critics Review
Aquietly profound, humane tour de force that tackles politics and gender issues with refreshing optimism. - Guardian
A joyous, optimistic space opera… Although it isn’t shy about tackling Big Questions, PLANET is a heart-warming debut novel that will restore your faith in science fiction (specifically) and humanity (in general). - Tor.comone of the most enjoyable, brilliantly realised spacey SF novels I’ve read in ages.One of the most delightful novels science-fiction that I’ve read in recent years. - Citior SFThe Long Way is, very simply, an extremely good book, a seemingly effortless demonstration of how progressive and enjoyable science fiction can be. - Pornokitsch.comA huge amount of space-opera-y fun, with some interestingly nuanced perspectives on gender woven into the whole.Becky Chambers
Becky Chambers was raised in California as the progeny of an astrobiology educator, an aerospace engineer, and an Apollo-era rocket scientist. An inevitable space enthusiast, she made the obvious choice of studying performing arts. After a few years in theatre administration, she shifted her focus toward writing. Her creative work has appeared at The Mary Sue, Tor.com, Five Out Of Ten, The Toast, and Pornokitsch.
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