A Psalm for the Wild-Built

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4h runtime; narrated by Emmett Grosland

Langue : English

Publié 13 juillet 2021 par Macmillan Audio.

ISBN :
978-1-250-80774-8
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Numéro OCLC :
1260212088
(20 critiques)

It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend.

One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered.

But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how.

They're going to need to ask it a lot.

Becky Chambers's new series asks: in a world where people have what they want, does having more matter?

3 éditions

a publié une critique de A Psalm for the Wild-Built par Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #1)

A hopeful vision of the future

It's easy to find dystopian science fiction. It's harder to find science fiction that provides a positive image of the future. It's not a blueprint, but you get the sense of a robust society that has overcome its most self-destructive tendencies. Very on-brand (in a good way!) for the author; if you've enjoyed her other books you will enjoy this one as well.

a publié une critique de A Psalm for the Wild-Built par Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #1)

Oh gosh this tackles the big stuff

A gorgeous poke at a plausible, palpable, provocative world. Also: a timely addition to the "sad-happy speculative fiction" corpus.

a publié une critique de A Psalm for the Wild-Built par Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #1)

The Parable for the Great Resignation

A short work delivered with wit, insight, and a hopeful vision of the future. Sibling Dex and Mosscap are characters that bounce off each other wonderfully, as the book peddles along at an easy clip.

If ever a work felt like a breath of fresh air, this is it.

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Sujets

  • Robots — Fiction
  • Mythology — Fiction
  • Self-consciousness (Awareness) — Fiction
  • Gender-nonconforming people — Fiction
  • Science Fiction

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