Becky Chambers
Becky Chambers
b. 3 May 1985 · From United States- Books
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Becky Chambers (born Rebecca Marie Chambers, May 3, 1985, in Los Angeles County, California) is an American science fiction author. She is best known for the Wayfarers series, which began with her 2014 self-published debut The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, and for the Monk & Robot novellas, starting with A Psalm for the Wild-Built (2021). Her character-driven, hopeful approach to speculative fiction has been credited with helping define the "hopepunk" genre. She has won two Hugo Awards and a Locus Award.
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Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Social Sci-Fi Fantasy
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
Becky Chambers
Wayfarers #1
4.1
A Psalm for the Wild-built
Becky Chambers
Novella
Monk & Robot #1
4.8
A Closed and Common Orbit
Becky Chambers
Wayfarers #2
4.5
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
Becky Chambers
Novella
Monk & Robot #2
4.0
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
Becky Chambers
Novella
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The Wayfarers series can be read in any order, as each book focuses on different characters within the same universe. However, many readers suggest starting with "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet" as it introduces the world and its inhabitants.
Becky Chambers has won multiple Locus Awards for her work, including Best Novel for "A Closed and Common Orbit" and Best Novella for "To Be Taught, If Fortunate" and "A Psalm for the Wild-Built."
Becky Chambers has two distinct series: the Wayfarers series, which shares a common universe but features different main characters in each book, and the Monk & Robot novellas, which follow a continuous story.
Becky Chambers is known for her optimistic and character-driven science fiction, often exploring themes of found family, empathy, and the complexities of diverse societies without relying on traditional conflict or violence.