The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet Audiobook – Wayfarers #1

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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet Audiobook is the debut science fiction audiobook by Becky Chambers, set in her fictional universe the Galactic Commons.

Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space – and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe – in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star.

Chambers originally self-published it via a Kickstarter campaign; it was subsequently re-published by Hodder & Stoughton.

Plot Summary

When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn’t expecting much. The ship, which has 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. They’ll earn enough money to live comfortably for years…if they survive the long trip through war-torn interstellar space without endangering any of the fragile alliances that keep the galaxy peaceful.

But Rosemary isn’t the only person on board with secrets to hide, and the crew will soon discover that space may be vast, but spaceships are very small indeed.

Review

This is the kind of audiobook that makes you remember why you fell in love with listening. This is the kind of story that feels so powerful you can’t believe it exists. This is the kind of book that sets your very soul on fire and makes you want to do better. This is the kind of book that instills a hope so great that you feel like you could make a difference. This is the kind of book that you won’t be the same after finishing.

Some of the most imaginative world building and characterizations I’ve ever come across. The crew of the Wayfarer was amazing and I loved them all in their own way. The relationships were fantastic, both platonic and romantic, hetero and non-hetero even between different species.

Chambers has created a world with so many alien species, created prejudices that are personal to each race. I was amazed at the depth in which the beliefs and cultures of each species were described. With humans now living in space, new religions have formed to add to the intermixed universe they now share.

I recommend Wayfarers #1 – The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet Audiobook Mp3 to every single person in this entire galaxy and to whatever else is out there and still unknown.

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By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez
Series: Wayfarers Audiobook, Book 1
Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins

Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute.

When you listen to The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.