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Record of a Spaceborn Few
- Wayfarers, Book 3
- Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
The Sunday Time best seller.
From the ground, we stand. From our ship, we live. By the stars, we hope.
The incredible new audiobook by Becky Chambers, author of the beloved The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
#SpacebornFew
Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a place many are from but few outsiders have seen. Humanity has finally been accepted into the galactic community, but while this has opened doors for many, those who have not yet left for alien cities fear that their carefully cultivated way of life is under threat.
Tessa chose to stay home when her brother, Ashby, left for the stars but has to question that decision when her position in the Fleet is threatened.
Kip, a reluctant young apprentice, itches for change but doesn't know where to find it.
Sawyer, a lost and lonely newcomer, is just looking for a place to belong.
When a disaster rocks this already fragile community, those Exodans who still call the Fleet their home can no longer avoid the inescapable question:
What is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination?
Critic reviews
"A quietly profound, humane tour de force." (Guardian).
"The best speculative fiction currently being written." (John Connolly)
"An emotional, moving look at what it means to be human, and the importance of heritage and legacy." (Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe)
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- Stephen
- 08-06-19
Book 3
not as good as the first two books to many main characters for my liking but still a great universe
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- rebecca t.
- 30-04-21
Addictive
I can't recommend these highly enough... book three and honestly I'm so immersed in this world I can't imagine how it isn't real!!! The philosophical mien of the text is beautiful and gives you pause for thought so often. And the reader... well she is spectacular. Every character from all three books has a distinct voice and mannerisms... it really is like being a kid being read to again in the most joyful way.
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- Misspelt
- 11-08-18
Another disappointment!
The first Wayfarer book was good, the next two just spin-off stories in the same universe. This is a book about 'why am I here', 'who or what is God' etc.. No sci-fi really, no excitement and no real point. The narration was its best point. The more I listened the quicker I had to turn the speed up to just get through it. You can do x1.4 without a problem.
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- Mark Chitty
- 22-04-21
Enjoyable character-focused sci-fi
Another stand-alone book set in Becky Chambers' Wayfarers universe, where her focus is on the characters and storytelling rather than action and adventure. I enjoy these very much for the change of pace compared to other SF I consume, and always find myself being drawn in by the stories she tells. Definitely not a style that will suit everyone, but the easy way they flow ticks my boxes.
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- Richard
- 27-09-19
Immersive and warm-hearted experience of a communi
Sure, this is not like the earlier Wayfarers books; this is a departure of tone and pace, but perhaps more fully this embraces the reader with the “Becky Chambers spirit” - a thrilling mix of loving warmth and adventure. Don’t be put off by “difference”; if you enjoyed the warmth of the earlier books, you won’t be disappointed by this one.
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- James Mason
- 06-10-18
Not as good as the rest of the series
Maybe I'm rating it so low because of how much I loved the other books in the series, but it felt a bit aimless. The central plot was a bit of a nonevent compared to the amount of time discussing cultural differences, which might have been more engaging if there had been a stronger narrative thread tying it all together. Still worth reading/listening, but not up to the calibre of the rest of the series.
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- R. Maines
- 18-11-20
Slightly disappointing.
The lesser of the 3 novels (so far) in the series. Feeling more like an experiment in world building than telling a good story. Not much happens plot wise and was going to mark this even lower but the last third of the book is rather good.
Narration was well done.
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- Gravyc
- 27-06-20
Not as good as first 2 books
I loved the first two books in this series. Becky Chambers has done a great job creating a universe (literally) full of different species, politics and characters. The first two books were slow, but very interesting reads. Each with a decent climax to satisfy the reader. In a Spaceborn Few, I just never felt like I was being draw in to the universe in the same way. Some bit were interesting and the second half of the book is definitely better than the first. But I felt the ending was rather lacklustre. The good things about Beck Chambers' series is that they are not direct sequels - they all take place in the same universe and reference characters or events from the other books - but they can be read in any order, or even skipped. If you're a fan of the series, this is worth a read. But if this is your first outing into this universe, definitely check out the other books first. They are so much more engaging. Spaceborn Few is fine, but not great. Though this hasn't put me off the franchise - I'm very much looking forward to a 4th book in the series :)
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- Filip Malinowski
- 02-05-23
Curious
Engaging drama on board of a generation ship. Heartwarming even if was in a few places.
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- Gosia Furmanik
- 02-12-19
The least favourite of the trilogy
I found it really hard to get invested in the stories of the characters. Definitely not as good as the first two.
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