The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

, #4

eBook, 336 pages

Langue : English

Publié 17 février 2021 par Hodder & Stoughton.

ISBN :
978-1-4736-4766-4
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3 étoiles (1 critique)

With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going for it is a chance proximity to more popular worlds, making it a decent stopover for ships traveling between the wormholes that keep the Galactic Commons connected. If deep space is a highway, Gora is just your average truck stop.

At the Five-Hop One-Stop, long-haul spacers can stretch their legs (if they have legs, that is), and get fuel, transit permits, and assorted supplies. The Five-Hop is run by an enterprising alien and her sometimes helpful child, who work hard to provide a little piece of home to everyone passing through.

When a freak technological failure halts all traffic to and from Gora, three strangers—all different species with different aims—are thrown together at the Five-Hop. Grounded, with nothing to do but wait, the trio—an exiled artist with an appointment to …

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a publié une critique de The Galaxy, and the Ground Within par Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #4)

Maeve Binchy in Space

3 étoiles

Tbh I don't think this matches up to the preceding Wayfarer stories. The scenario strands a few characters in a hotel, a well worn device which you know will lead to self discovery, murder or both. I last saw it in a Maeve Binchy.

Chambers brings out some of her minor, & a couple of her least charming, species & has fun fleshing out their backstories & redeeming features. And she does deliver a good comfort read.

Btw Aeluons - they have no aural/oral sense but they have aural names for their species, planet & individuals. How does that happen? Answers on a (colour) postcard.