But risking her life wasn’t part of the plan. Tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet is definitely lucrative and will keep them comfortable for years. It’s also about to get extremely dangerous when the crew is offered the job of a lifetime. Life aboard the Wayfarer is chaotic and crazy-exactly what Rosemary wants.
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. 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. The Galaxy and the Ground Within (2021)Īdd it: Goodreads Goodreads Summary: Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2014) One of the most enjoyable, brilliantly realised spacey SF novels I've read in ages.Title: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet A heart-warming debut novel that will restore your faith in science fiction (specifically) and humanity (in general) ― Tor.com This is space opera that's not to be missed ― io9Ī joyous, optimistic space opera. Easily the most fun that I've had with a novel in a long, long time. It is a quietly profound, humane tour de force that tackles politics and gender issues with refreshing optimism ― GuardianĪ real treat to read. if they survive the long trip through war-torn interstellar space without endangering any of the fragile alliances that keep the galaxy peaceful.īut Rosemary isn't the only person on board with secrets to hide, and the crew will soon discover that space may be vast, but spaceships are very small indeed.Īn action-adventure space opera. They'll earn enough money to live comfortably for years. Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants.
The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptillian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. The ship, which has seen better days, offers her everything she could possibly want: a small, quiet spot to call home for a while, adventure in far-off corners of the galaxy, and distance from her troubled past.īut Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The beloved debut novel that will restore your faith in humanity LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEY'S WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
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