Friday, April 13, 2018

The Friday 56 (129) & Book Beginnings: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence or a few, as long as it's not a spoiler. For the full rules, visit the the page HERE
Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading.
26042767Synopsis from Goodreads...

A rollicking space adventure with a lot of heart...

When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The patched-up ship has seen better days, but it offers her everything she could possibly want: a spot to call home, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and some distance from her past. And nothing could be further from what she's known than the crew of the Wayfarer. From Sissix, the exotic reptilian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the chatty engineers who keep the ship running, to the noble captain Ashby, life aboard is chaotic and crazy—exactly what Rosemary wants. That is until the crew is offered the job of a lifetime tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet. Sure, they'll earn enough money to live comfortably for years, but risking her life wasn't part of the job description. The journey through the galaxy is full of excitement, adventure, and mishaps for the Wayfarer team. And along the way, Rosemary comes to realize that a crew is a family, and that family isn't necessarily the worst thing in the universe… as long as you actually like them...
Beginning: "As she woke up in the pod, she remembered three things. First, she was traveling through open space. Second, she was about to start a new job, one she could not screw up. Third, she had bribed a government official into giving her a new identity file."

56: "Jenks quirked an eyebrow. "Do you have any idea what this song is?"
Kizzy blinked. "Socks Match My Hat," she said. She went back up into the ceiling, tightening something with her gloved hands.
"Soskh Matsh Mae'ha. It's banned in the Harmagian Protectorate."
Comments: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers is a slightly different kind of science fiction book. Less action and more about the characters. And, I loved it! What are you reading this week?

24 comments:

  1. I loved this booooook!! Never read another sci-fi like this. The characters almost stepped off the pages I swear. It's a favourite of mine.

    My Friday post

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    1. Yes! It was a unique story and I'm glad you also liked it. Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Full of adventure! Enjoy...and thanks for sharing. And thanks for visiting my blog.

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    1. I did enjoy A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. This does sound good. This week I am featuring Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs - a new one by a favorite author. Happy reading!

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  4. I saw the cover and was like, nope. After reading the snippets, especially the beginning, I am in!! :-) Happy weekend!

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    1. That's why you can't judge a book by the cover. It's all about the story. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend!

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  5. I don't often read sci-fi, but this sounds like the kind of character-driven story I enjoy.
    My Friday post features Mrs. Polifax Mysteries.

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  6. I'm not sure if I have read a sci-fi that focused on the characters more than the action. Sounds like an interesting concept. I am so glad that you enjoyed it. :)

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    1. Those types of stories are out there. And considering how much I enjoyed A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, I'd like to read more of them. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. This book sounds so fun! The beginning is great and definitely makes me want to read more. Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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    1. When I first read the opening paragraph, I pretty much knew that A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet was a book I was probably going to like. I was right. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend!

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  8. Sounds like a very good book, especially if the comments from others are true. Have fun with it. My Friday Quotes

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    1. I enjoyed A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. Ooh, I've had my eye on this for a while! I can't wait to try it - hope you enjoy it!

    Lauren @ Always Me

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    1. I did enjoy the book and hope you like if if you ever read it. Thanks for stopping by!

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  10. I think I could get behind a character-driven science-fiction book. Sounds like a good one. Happy weekend!

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    1. I didn't know what to expect from the story based off the synopsis, but A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is a great story. One of the things I liked about it was the fact that it was a character-driven story. Thanks for stopping by!

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