' A Psalm for the Wild-Built begins a series that looks optimistic and hopeful, pursuing stories that arise from abundance instead of scarcity, kindness instead of cruelty, and I look forward to seeing where it goes from here.' -NPR 'The gentle touch with which Chambers handles her material makes the book's loftiest philosophical aims feel grounded. 'As charming and heartwarming as the first.' - Buzzfeed Praise for Book 1: A Psalm for the Wild-Built ' - Publishers Weekly, starred review 'Thoughtful, with a gentleness that is as encompassing as any action-filled work.' - Library Journal, starred review ' hopeful glimpse at what our future might look like.' - Booklist It's both truly comforting and endlessly thought-provoking. Quiet and contemplative, empathic and warmhearted, this masterful sequel builds on the themes of the first volume to posit a more sustainable, more caring way of life. Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter?Ī USA Today and Indie Bestseller! A Goodreads Most Anticipated Summer Read!Ī Washington Post Best Novel of 2022 ' lightly drawn but profound meditation on belief, entropy, and the nature of need and want that once again demonstrates Chambers's prowess as both a storyteller and a thinker. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe. After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. Stunning, kind, necessary.' -Sarah Gailey on book 1: A Psalm for the Wild-Built A Prayer for the Crown-Shy is a story of kindness and love from one of the foremost practitioners of hopeful SF. I'm prescribing a preorder to anyone who has ever felt lost. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe.'-Ī USA Today Bestseller! 'Tender and healing. About the Book After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home.

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