Review of 'The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Cozy sci-fi with a whole lotta heart.
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German language
Der lange Weg zu einem kleinen zornigen Planeten
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5 stars
(10 reviews)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is the 2014 debut science fiction novel by Becky Chambers, set in her fictional universe the Galactic Commons. Chambers originally self-published it via a Kickstarter campaign; it was subsequently re-published by Hodder & Stoughton.
Review of 'The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I really needed a fun little sci-fi road trip story, and this delivered quite well! The characters are all quite likable, and the world building with such a diverse array of alien species made for a lot of fun scenarios.
There is a romance later on that comes seemingly out of nowhere, and I wasnāt a big fan of how Ohanās they/them pronouns are treated as a symptom of a disease. It kind of nearly crosses the border into demonizing plurality, but I know for sure that wasnāt the authorās intention.
Anomaluridae reviewed L'espace d'un an by Becky Chambers
Review of "L'espace d'un an" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Bien heureuse de ne pas avoir lu la 4ĆØme de couverture avant de terminer, elle raconte presque toute lāhistoire !!
Cāest assez rare les livres de SF et les spaces opera oĆ¹ lāon est agrĆ©ablement confuse presque tout le long de lāhistoire sur lāapparence, origine, us et coutumes des diffĆ©rentes espĆØces (au point que je me disais quāil y avait un tome Ć lire avant celui-ci).
Review of 'The long way to a small, angry planet' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Start here and you will never turn back!
Paul reviewed The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
More soap opera than space opera
3 stars
Reading this feels a lot like watching a soap opera. It's very much a character driven story with the plot serving merely to prod the story along as and when needed. And the characters are an entertaining and likeable bunch of misfits, doing their job and surviving as best they can.
It's also worth noting that this is a really nice story. The characters have spent years learning to get along with each other and... they get along with each other. What tensions there are are relatively minor and never distract from the fact that these people are looking out for each other.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is a very easy read and a solid debut from Becky Chambers.
Daniel reviewed The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
An incredible story. A real delight.
5 stars
Wow this book is incredible! Thereās so much to say that Iām afraid I donāt have the words to convey it all. Becky Chambersā book gave me so many FEELINGS. Each new page revealed some unexpected delight or curiosity that kept me hooked right to the end.
I love science fiction, but especially stories that involve both the minutia of the daily lives of spacefarers or colonists and the sweeping grand scale of interstellar travel and galactic politics. Combine this with a healthy dose of chunky, tangible tech, sentient AIs and a variety of different races and cultures and Iām in my happy place.
The Long Way delivers on all of this and so much more. The multi-species crew of the Wayfarer are all fleshed out as distinct individuals, each with their own personalities, belief systems, desires and struggles. It was thrilling to discover little snippets of their backstories and ā¦
Wow this book is incredible! Thereās so much to say that Iām afraid I donāt have the words to convey it all. Becky Chambersā book gave me so many FEELINGS. Each new page revealed some unexpected delight or curiosity that kept me hooked right to the end.
I love science fiction, but especially stories that involve both the minutia of the daily lives of spacefarers or colonists and the sweeping grand scale of interstellar travel and galactic politics. Combine this with a healthy dose of chunky, tangible tech, sentient AIs and a variety of different races and cultures and Iām in my happy place.
The Long Way delivers on all of this and so much more. The multi-species crew of the Wayfarer are all fleshed out as distinct individuals, each with their own personalities, belief systems, desires and struggles. It was thrilling to discover little snippets of their backstories and how this influences their relationships with each other. I also really enjoyed that our window into their world was initially that of an outsider, Rosemary, and that as I grew more accustomed to the crew, so did she.
(Kizzy is my absolute favouriteā¤ļø Jenks asking āare you making them hats?ā absolutely killed meš)
Becky makes expert use of the interpersonal relationships between this small cast of quirky characters living in tight quarters to explore themes of identity, family, gender and sexuality effortlessly. It never feels heavy handed and the variety of species only made it more natural. It was refreshing to discover a universe where multiple gender pronouns, sexual orientations and found families are the norm.
All this set against the backdrop of the Galactic Commons and the political concerns of different planets and species. The destination, Hedra Ka - the small angry planet of the title - is only found after a long and meandering journey, but what a journey. This is a story thatās all about what happens when you take the long way round and itās SO worth it. I adored this book.
Iām really sad that itās over - a little stunned to be honest - but Iām so grateful for the heartwarming, emotional story that now lives rent free in my brain. Better still, I am delighted to discover that, not only is there a sequel, this is the first book of four in the Wayfarer series. The little preview of the second book was a nice teaser and Iām looking forward to what comes next. Highly recommended.
addie reviewed The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Review of 'The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This book is the best season of Star Trek
a story that thrives on its characters
5 stars
The basic storyline of this book is nothing entirely out of the ordinary: Space crew gets dangerous but lucrative job offer, travels to their destinations, stuff happens there and along the way. You can take the title literally: it's a long way but only a small planet (episode).
I liked the world building, but especially the way the protagonists interact with each other. It's a story that is, for once, not driven by toxic behavior and the inability to communicate, but instead based on empathy and mutual support. The characters belong to different alien and human races, they do sometimes face conflicts over their specific needs, but frequently try to find solutions that work for everyone. In some ways, it seemed like an enhanced and more diverse version of the "Firefly" crew to me (which I loved).
This is a read leaves you with more positive than negative emotions, while ā¦
The basic storyline of this book is nothing entirely out of the ordinary: Space crew gets dangerous but lucrative job offer, travels to their destinations, stuff happens there and along the way. You can take the title literally: it's a long way but only a small planet (episode).
I liked the world building, but especially the way the protagonists interact with each other. It's a story that is, for once, not driven by toxic behavior and the inability to communicate, but instead based on empathy and mutual support. The characters belong to different alien and human races, they do sometimes face conflicts over their specific needs, but frequently try to find solutions that work for everyone. In some ways, it seemed like an enhanced and more diverse version of the "Firefly" crew to me (which I loved).
This is a read leaves you with more positive than negative emotions, while being interesting enough to always keep you engaged.
a story that thrives on its characters
5 stars
The basic storyline of this book is nothing entirely out of the ordinary: Space crew gets dangerous but lucrative job offer, travels to their destinations, stuff happens there and along the way. You can take the title literally: it's a long way but only a small planet (episode).
I liked the world building, but especially the way the protagonists interact with each other. It's a story that is, for once, not driven by toxic behavior and the inability to communicate, but instead based on empathy and mutual support. The characters belong to different alien and human races, they do sometimes face conflicts over their specific needs, but frequently try to find solutions that work for everyone. In some ways, it seemed like an enhanced and more diverse version of the "Firefly" crew to me (which I loved).
This is a read leaves you with more positive than negative emotions, while ā¦
The basic storyline of this book is nothing entirely out of the ordinary: Space crew gets dangerous but lucrative job offer, travels to their destinations, stuff happens there and along the way. You can take the title literally: it's a long way but only a small planet (episode).
I liked the world building, but especially the way the protagonists interact with each other. It's a story that is, for once, not driven by toxic behavior and the inability to communicate, but instead based on empathy and mutual support. The characters belong to different alien and human races, they do sometimes face conflicts over their specific needs, but frequently try to find solutions that work for everyone. In some ways, it seemed like an enhanced and more diverse version of the "Firefly" crew to me (which I loved).
This is a read leaves you with more positive than negative emotions, while being interesting enough to always keep you engaged.
Charming Sci-Fi
5 stars
An utterly charming story. If you enjoy spaceships full of goobers, you'll love this.