Record of a Spaceborn Few

From the ground, we stand. From our ship, we live. By the stars, we hope: The incredible new novel by Becky Chambers, author of the beloved The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet : 'a quietly profound, humane tour de force.' ( Guardian ).

PRAISE FOR RECORD OF A SPACEBORN FEW:

The best speculative fiction currently being written . . . Becky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life

Richly human, believable [and] compelling . . . underlain with a deep compassion and a feeling for community

Terrific. . . a masterly exploration of characterisation and diversity wrapped in intensity, heartbreak and tension

An intensely powerful and multifaceted meditation on time, history, change, and memory, leavened with a welcome touch of humor . . . This is a superb work from one of the genre's rising stars.

This novel was exactly what I hoped it would be and more . . . Moving in what feels like small personal ways but is actually big, universal ways and it is uplifting on the same scale

An emotional, moving look at what it means to be human, and the importance of heritage and legacy

Both fascinating and entertaining... Becky's portrayal of humanity is generous, kind and honest

Checks all the boxes . . . driven by well-drawn, likable, and diverse characters in a complex future world.

'Relatable characters in a fascinating universe . . . the writing uplifts and captivates '

Beautifully written and fascinating

PRAISE FOR THE WAYFARERS :

Deeply moving ... the sparky empathy of Chambers' writing [draws] you into these strange creatures' hearts and minds in a way that is never less than deeply involving .

A joyous, optimistic space opera ... Although it isn't shy about tackling Big Questions, Planet is a heart-warming debut novel that will restore your faith in science fiction (specifically) and humanity (in general).

A quietly profound , humane tour de force'

Becky Chambers writes aliens like no one else ... the only flaw in this series is you'll wish you could spend more time with all of them

Becky Chambers is a science fiction author based in Northern California. She is best known for her Hugo Award-winning Wayfarers series, which currently includes The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, A Closed and Common Orbit, and Record of a Spaceborn Few. Her books have also been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Locus Award, and the Women's Prize for Fiction, among others. Her most recent work is To Be Taught, If Fortunate, a standalone novella. Becky has a background in performing arts, and grew up in a family heavily involved in space science. She spends her free time playing video and tabletop games, keeping bees and looking through her telescope. Having hopped around the world a bit, she's now back in her home state, where she lives with her wife. She hopes to see Earth from orbit one day.