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A review by max_the_lesbrarian
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
5.0
4.5 stars
Acting as a prequel to the Wayfarer series, this novella follows four scientists' voyage to distant planets set during the mentioned societal and technological collapse of Earth in the main series. It was a really cool perspective not only giving some background to the series but a really fun mesh of science and science fiction (I would 100% reach a full length novel of just then exploring made-up planets) as we followed the trials and tribulations of our crew. I would definitely agree with some of the other reviewers that the end was a bit abrupt, but I think I liked it nonetheless? (honestly, this is why I took the half star off)
Also, definitely take the couple of minutes the read the interview between the author and her mother, it was both cute and a really cool discussion about the place of science in scifi and vice versa.
Acting as a prequel to the Wayfarer series, this novella follows four scientists' voyage to distant planets set during the mentioned societal and technological collapse of Earth in the main series. It was a really cool perspective not only giving some background to the series but a really fun mesh of science and science fiction (I would 100% reach a full length novel of just then exploring made-up planets) as we followed the trials and tribulations of our crew. I would definitely agree with some of the other reviewers that the end was a bit abrupt, but I think I liked it nonetheless? (honestly, this is why I took the half star off)
Also, definitely take the couple of minutes the read the interview between the author and her mother, it was both cute and a really cool discussion about the place of science in scifi and vice versa.