I loved this book, and I can't wait to share my thoughts on the sequels with you later because I think I loved books 2 and 4 the most. Chapter 15: Hatch, Feather, House: The Wayfarer is making its way to Hashkath, fifth moon of Theth which is the Aandrisk homeworld. Also, it’s Sissix’s homeworld which is making her nervous. While most of the crew is going to Sissix’s parents’ home for dinner, Kizzy and Jenks will miss it for a concert. Aandrisk apparently have 3 families: hatch family, feather family and house family. Apparently, Sissix technically has kids or a ‘fertile clutch’, of which two survived. According to Aandrisk culture, they’re not people yet so Sissix hasn’t met them. The Wayfarer lands and the crew disembark. They meet Teshris and Eskat, with Sissix being their egg mother. Sissix didn’t know their names before meeting them just now. They meet the rest of the family, of which there are many, who are very welcoming. Later, after a conversation with Ashby, Rosemary discovers that Sissix regards the crew of The Wayfarer as her feather family. Rosemary and Sissix have a conversation which turns romantic. Ashby bought the Wayfarer second-hand and refitted it as a tunnelling ship, acting as captain and personally hiring his own crew. The rest of the crew respect his command of the vessel, trusting him to make the right decision for all of them. In part, this is because Ashby treats most of the crew as his friends, and consults them on important decisions where possible. He has a particularly close relationship with Sissix, and they regularly play chess together. Do you agree with Sissex that the loss of achievement and knowledge is worse than the loss of potential? I think some readers might criticize the fact that there isn’t really much forward-moving plot to speak of, but that’s not something that typically bothers me as long as I have interesting characters to spend time with and ideas to chew on. Chambers lightly touches on some of the hallmarks of sci fi, from the ethics of cloning and AI rights to body modification, technology that facilitates conflict to the point of extinction, the “advancement” of species, prejudice and difference.

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Which makes the one truly dramatic event in the book, Corbin's decision that sealed Ohan's fate stand out very brightly when compared to the rest of the book. (And no, the resolution of Jenks's and Lovey's plot line is not really that dramatic, because ... well, expected). 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.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.

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Chapter 6: Technical Details: Jenks witnesses Kizzy listening to music as she works atop a work ladder. Jenks comments on Kizzy’s song choice. Lovelace, the ship’s AI, has a room that is technically her brain which Jenks maintains as he talks to her. Lovelace and Jenks talk about body modification and his tattoos. A news update ends the chapter. It’s books like this one which make me regret that I give out five stars so easily. I mean, genuinely, the book went straight onto my favourites list as soon as I finished. Everything – the characters, the worldbuilding, the tone – is just perfect. Crawler is a commonly-seen cryptid with pale skin, long-limbs, and a tall, thin body. They are generally seen around 8 feet tall if standing. There are stories of this creature all throughout America, and it has even inspired modern culture such as Until Dawn's Wendigo, the Rake, and Slenderman.The unofficial subreddit for **Jurassic World Evolution**, a game series created by Frontier Developments. Who will not like it: pretty much if you agree with Sad Puppies, you won't like this book. If you expect an epic space opera with politics, intrigue, and high speed interstellar chases, you are better off watching the next Star Wars movie. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is a fairly unique book in its structure. While there was an overarching story that everything ties into, reading it felt more like watching an episodic TV show. Each chapter almost felt like a short story - they all tied into the main story, but only rarely referenced each other. It was certainly a fun way to read a book, and one that I can't recall ever really encountering before. or so - Midway discussion. This is the one I have the most concern about on Reddit, but we will see how it goes. The point of this one is a place where people who are in the middle of reading can talk to each other about reactions to the book so far, speculate on what may happen, talk about any current frustrations or hope for the outcome. Spoilers for the first half of the book are fair game, but nothing about the second half should be revealed.

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I loved, loved, loved this book! It was such a fun read, I was so glad when I found out that there are more in the series! Who will like it: people looking for true slice of life narratives. People who want explicit diversity of the cast along multiple axes (gender identity, sexuality, racial identity). One thing I really liked in the book was the variety of alien races. I’ve not read, watched or played an awful lot of sci-fi stuff, but from my experience most aliens tend to be humans, but with scales or fur, or just caricatures of one characteristic, a bit like poorly-written orcs in fantasy. But that’s just not in this book. Each of the races have meaningful differences in their mannerisms and appearance, and they all have different viewpoints on various issues based on their history. For example, there’s a bit where you end up learning about all the different species’ views on cloning, and there are several times where humans are made fun of for being so pacifistic, a trait which they’ve developed after realising how their history of war has harmed them. None of the races seem like an exaggerated version of one emotion though, because they all have a depth to them, and there are characters who are exceptions to the way their species normally behaves. I read this recently, and wanted to tell you all that this book reads like an amazing Traveller campaign, so uncanny! Anyone else got the same vibes?Chapter 3: Arrival: Rosemary arrives on The Wayfarer and meets Lovelace, the ship’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) who serves as the ship’s communication interface. Lovey, as she’s called by the crew, informs her that a crew member has sensitivity to contaminants so she needs to decontaminate her further than Rosemary may be used to. After storing her luggage, she meets Corbin who tries to appear welcoming. She meets the rest of the crew: Jenks, Kizzy, Sissix. Corbin leaves to work on his salinity tests so Sissix offers to continue the tour for Rosemary. Sissix takes Rosemary to her quarters. 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. 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. Do you agree with Ohan that the Wane is a fair price to pay for enlightenment? What would you be willing to give up for the kind of knowledge Ohan possesses?