The long way to a small, angry planet

by Becky Chambers

Paperback, 404 pages

English language

Published Nov. 23, 2015 by Hodder & Stoughton.

ISBN:: 978-1-4736-1981-4

(13 reviews)

When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that's 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. But Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptilian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants. Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet.

8 editions

Stratki reviewed The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)

Fluffy en warm

4 stars

Je moet er een beetje van houden denk ik, het is een beetje fluffy en lief met allemaal aardige mensen die het beste met elkaar voor hebben. De Grote Geheimen waar het in de flaptekst over gaat zijn niet heel erg wereldschokkend, en zelfs de (weinige) slechteriken zijn grotendeels niet echt slecht. Niet echt een nagelbijter dus. Maar ach, het is bijna kerst, en we kunnen wel wat woke feelgood gebruiken in de wereld.

Tindra reviewed The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)

A LOT going on

5 stars

This book has quite a bit going on - not really any one main character to follow, but an ensemble cast.

And that’s really the strong point - the fact that each member of the crew is a fully fledged character with their own hopes and fears and good and bad that happens to them, while the crew is working towards a goal together.

And not everything turns out perfect for each character. They each experience some pain. Which is just life

TQ@wyrms.de reviewed The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)

Needed to get used to the pacing, loved it in the end

4 stars

Enjoyed the weirdness of the worldbuilding, loved the relationshis and interactive, just liked the characters. I needed to get used to the slow pacing but enjoyed it in the end.

Eph (they, them) reviewed The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)

Review of 'The long way to a small, angry planet' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Start here and you will never turn back!

Matt K reviewed The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)

A long eventful journey

5 stars

Everyone has stakes and a journey and I am fond of all of them. Now I’m in for the next books.

Library Orb reviewed The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)

Charming Sci-Fi

5 stars

An utterly charming story. If you enjoy spaceships full of goobers, you'll love this.

Paul reviewed The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)

Review of 'The long way to a small, angry planet' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Good story, particularly with the level of character building. Reminiscent of Firefly - sadly this book also ended too soon and left me wanting more (there is a sequel but it doesn't feature the complete crew).