Becky Chambers
2021-07-13
Winner of the Hugo Award!
In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, bestselling Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk and Robot series, gives us hope for the future.
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?
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This novella, set in the same universe as Chambers' other works, offers a refreshing take on post-scarcity societies and the role of technology in human lives. The narrative is a gentle, yet profound exploration of simplicity and the joy found in the natural world. It's an optimistic look at the future that aligns beautifully with the Solarpunk aesthetic. The world-building is both intricate and inviting, making it a perfect addition to a digital garden of speculative fiction. Chambers' writing is a reminder of the beauty in the mundane, presented through a lens that is both hopeful and critical of our current technological trajectory.
