Borrowed Book By: This was a purchase request* of mine from a few years ago – when we, stateside were having to wait extra long to read “The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet”, I took a rather pro-active interest in obtaining a copy I could read! I checked in with readers online and even the author herself, Becky Chambers to get an arrival approximation for the novel. In the end, I submitted a purchase request which was accepted and I am now reading this novel for the first time!
Uniquely enough, it is a very beloved copy!! Many patrons and readers have definitely read this copy ahead of me which warms my heart! This is why I love to submit purchase requests at my local libraries! (yes, plural!) Secondly, there were handwritten notes tucked into this copy which mirrored my own curious musings and they will stay with me, as the last time I tried to leave in a reader’s note in a library book my librarians put it in the bin! (*le sigh*) When I am able to purchase my own copy for my personal library, I’ll add the notes as a reminder of how I met the story originally!
As this is my own personal choice to participate and co-host this readalong for “The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet” by Becky Chambers I was not obliged to post a review (in full or in part) as I am sharing my readings of this novel (with chapter breaks per the Twitter chats schedule) for my own edification as much as I love to share my readerly life with my readers. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein.
(*) Originally requested and purchased September, 2016 ahead of the 2016 #RRSciFiMonth – however, for those of whom follow my blog you know why that particular November was impossible for me to focus on anything outside of family.
This year, I also wanted to have light duties officially as I love doing something behind the scenes to assist our lovely hostesses: Lisa (@deergeekplace) + Imyril (@imyril) who give us wicked good celebrations through the years as we all come together to champion the stories of Science Fiction (and their sub-genres/niches) which happily alight in our lives. We’re always reading similar stories – either together in tandem (such as we are this year with our RAL/readalong “The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet”) or on opposite years.
As Lisa is taking the reins to offer a recap of the lovely convo we shared @ 3p NYC | 8p UK on the 11th of November to kick-off our book club style readalong chat – I wanted to offer a chance to give readers, bloggers & visitors on the #RRSciFiMonth feeds a chance to answer the Qs I pitched during our first convo for #smallangryplanet.
Please REMEMBER: add #smallangryplanet to your replies/responses in order for us to find your messages on Twitter. You can also respond directly to the Qs themselves for easy referencing *but!* without the tag itself your reply is LOST.
Let's get this #smallangryplanet chat underway, shall we!?
Q1: What are your takes on the Ohan: how they must remain isolated from the crew but take such an internal exploration of self, universe & deeper points of 'purpose'? Whilst having a rather interesting take on their end?
— Jorie Story | #amwriting💜🦝 (@joriestory) November 18, 2018
Q1, part 2: Did anyone notice the similarities between the Ohan and the "angry planet"? Specifically how they each see 'patterns' of the universe & have a unique perspective on how the universe is oriented? They are seeing it through mathematics & code? #smallangryplanet
— Jorie Story | #amwriting💜🦝 (@joriestory) November 18, 2018
Q2: Chambers presents a discourse of discussion about inter-planetary life and how all life is inter-connected even if not directly biologically similar. What were
your thoughts as you read this passage? #smallangryplanet— Jorie Story | #amwriting💜🦝 (@joriestory) November 18, 2018
Q3: The lesson Rosemary learnt from Jenks based on modders is something which is cross-relatable. Considering she was between a rock & hard place; seeking a new path and a break of freedom from her past What were your thoughts as her past was finally revealled? #smallangryplanet
— Jorie Story | #amwriting💜🦝 (@joriestory) November 18, 2018
Q4: When you reached the passages between Dr Chef & Rosemary – where
the quote originates about making life & the universe what you choose it to be – what as your first takeaway about Dr Chef's story? #smallangryplanet— Jorie Story | #amwriting💜🦝 (@joriestory) November 18, 2018
Q5: What world-specific tech or back-histories did you wish were more fleshed out in this novel? (ie. standard vs solar; algae & Black Hole ambi usages; species histories, Earthern connections, etc) #smallangryplanet
— Jorie Story | #amwriting💜🦝 (@joriestory) November 18, 2018
The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
by Becky Chambers
Source: Borrowed from local library
Places to find the book:
ISBN: 9780062444134
Also by this author: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
Also in this series: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera
Published by Harper Voyager
on 5th July, 2016
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 433
Published by: Harper Voyager (@HarperVoyagerUS)
an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Available Formats: Trade Paperback, Ebook and Audiobook
The Wayfarer Series:
The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet (book one) | Synopsis
A Closed and Common Orbit (book two) | Synopsis
Record of a Spaceborn Few (book three) | Synopsis
Converse via: #smallangryplanet + #RRSciFiMonth* (during November 2018!)
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- Sci Fi November 2018
Andorra Pett and the Oort Cloud Cafe
The Last Day of Captain Lincoln