For this week’s spotlight, we’ve got our eye on a sci-fi series that we’ve seen mentioned all over the place the past few years: Becky Chambers’ ‘Wayfarer’ series. Don’t be deceived, for while this is science-fiction, ALL kinds of readers have been loving this found family space opera featuring a motley crew and a healthy helping of humor. Read on for the full summary and to decide if this is your next favorite read:
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Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. 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. 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.
Life aboard the Wayfarer is chaotic and crazy—exactly what Rosemary wants. It’s also about to get extremely dangerous when the crew is offered the job of a lifetime. Tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet is definitely lucrative and will keep them comfortable for years. But risking her life wasn’t part of the plan. In the far reaches of deep space, the tiny Wayfarer crew will confront a host of unexpected mishaps and thrilling adventures that force them to depend on each other. To survive, Rosemary’s got to learn how to rely on this assortment of oddballs—an experience that teaches her about love and trust, and that having a family isn’t necessarily the worst thing in the universe.
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Check the series out:
- Book 1: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
- Book 2: A Closed and Common Orbit
- Book 3: Record of a Spaceborn Few
- Book 4: The Galaxy and the Ground Within
- Ebooks on Overdrive/Libby
- Audiobooks and ebooks on Hoopla https://www.hoopladigital.com/series/wayfarers/3667064568
