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A review by edent_
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
5.0
This is a delight! It is separate from Chamber's Wayfarers series. Sort of. It deals with the same sorts of themes - humans, all alone in the night, exploring outer-space while trying to conquer inner-space.
It's a short book, perfectly realised. Not a syllable is wasted and the action is tightly paced and believable. At some point, humanity will stop sending out "heroes" into space and send more practical and useful folk. How will they cope with the rigours of seemingly-eternal nothingness? What famous exaltations will they give when stepping foot on foreign soil? What will they do if all seems hopeless?
Such a rich mine of stories. I was left wanting more. More worlds to discover, more details on the technology, and more insight into what motivated the characters.
Wonderful!
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/08/book-review-to-be-taught-if-fortunate-by-becky-chambers/
It's a short book, perfectly realised. Not a syllable is wasted and the action is tightly paced and believable. At some point, humanity will stop sending out "heroes" into space and send more practical and useful folk. How will they cope with the rigours of seemingly-eternal nothingness? What famous exaltations will they give when stepping foot on foreign soil? What will they do if all seems hopeless?
Such a rich mine of stories. I was left wanting more. More worlds to discover, more details on the technology, and more insight into what motivated the characters.
Wonderful!
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/08/book-review-to-be-taught-if-fortunate-by-becky-chambers/