The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: Wayfarers 1

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Chapter 13: The Last War: Dr Chef and Rosemary talk about Chef’s species in the Fishbowl. He explains that his species, when left to their own devices, will fight themselves almost to extinction. There are only 300 Grum, Chef’s species, left. He explains that the opposing side, called The Outsiders, used organ cutters to kill his people, which targeted genetic markers of anyone who wasn’t an Outsider. Apparently, the Outsiders stole the tech from Chef’s people who had designed it originally. Chef was a doctor during the war and saw his daughters die in it, and the war later eventually ended. Chef tried to live a quiet life and he eventually became a doctor and was taken onto The Wayfarer by Ashby. Chef believes none of the crew would have an issue with who Rosemary’s father is, just that she lied. I have no idea why this book affected me so much. I'm an old man and I am sitting there with tears running down my face. It's funny, it's poignant, it's personal.

Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Tresha. It was the thankful, humble, vulnerable feeling that came after someone saw a truth in you, something they had discovered just by watching, something that you did not admit often to yourself.”But all voyages leave their mark, and even the most ordinary of people have stories worth telling. A young Martian woman, hoping the vastness of space will put some distance between herself and the life she‘s left behind. An alien pilot, navigating life without her own kind. A pacifist captain, awaiting the return of a loved one at war. 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. One of the things I liked was the prominence of the female characters. They were strong, competent, and capable and their femininity was not their driving character. They were female, yes, but they were primarily pilots, technicians, and captains. Things that did not quite work for me. I'll start with the biggie. The book is one giant Barney, The Purple Dinosaur Adventures in Space. I love you, you love me, we are a happy family and so on. And to be completely honest, Barney is one of the worst role models for children in my opinion. This book reminded me of the tv series Firefly (2002) and the follow up movie, Serenity (2005). The plot follows the travels of an independent contractor in the Galactic Commons, a loose alliance of different worlds and species, a multi-verse version of globalisation. The captain, Ashby Santoso, faces the same dilemmas any manager does however his involve smoothing relations between different species co-workers and negotiating contracts to punch tunnels through time and space.

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: Wayfarers 1

Drop by the SF Book Club; a readers' club for books about ideas. Please read the [**wiki**](http://www.reddit.com/r/SF_Book_Club/wiki) before posting, and thanks for dropping by!It's not just the characters that make this such an enjoyable story. The Galactic Commons is described in dizzying but consistent detail, along with the fascinating and bizarre groups that inhabit various planets and outposts. The descriptions of food are lovely, from the crab-like red coast bugs to the steaming, fluffy smoky buns. Interspersed throughout are scenes that capture the haunting and awesome beauty of outer space. But these negatives fade as the story progresses, and I was hooked slowly but surely. The prose flows easily, and it's descriptive without being overwrought, simple without being lifeless. As obvious as it may seem, the magic really does lie in the characters. Eschewing epic space battles and political intrigue, the dramatic tension of the story emerges from the relationships among the crew of the Wayfarer, old and new. Character interactions feel natural and satisfying, and it doesn't hurt that they're wholesome and heartfelt. The warmth and sweetness is balanced out by moments of contemplation, and there are bits that deal with more sombre and dispiriting aspects of life.

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

decided not to finish it (40%). mostly due to a matter of taste. it was a little soft around the edges. but the characters bothered me most. Build your own Jurassic World, bioengineer new dinosaur breeds, and construct attractions, containment and research facilities. Every choice leads to a different path and spectacular challenges arise when 'life finds a way'.

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