To Be Taught, If Fortunate: A Novella by Becky Chambers (English) Paperback Book

Description: To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers In her new novella, Sunday Times bestselling author Becky Chambers imagines a future in which, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of the solar system instead transform themselves. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the future, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of the galaxy transform themselves.*FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR*Extraordinary . . . A future masterwork Joanne HarrisAt the turn of the twenty-second century, scientists make a breakthrough in human spaceflight. Through a revolutionary method known as somaforming, astronauts can survive in hostile environments off Earth using synthetic biological supplementations. They can produce antifreeze in sub-zero temperatures, absorb radiation and convert it for food, and conveniently adjust to the pull of different gravitational forces. With the fragility of the body no longer a limiting factor, human beings are at last able to explore neighbouring exoplanets long suspected to harbour life.Ariadne is one such explorer. On a mission to ecologically survey four habitable worlds fifteen light-years from Earth, she and her fellow crewmates sleep while in transit, and wake each time with different features. But as they shift through both form and time, life back on Earth has also changed. Faced with the possibility of returning to a planet that has forgotten those who have left, Ariadne begins to chronicle the wonders and dangers of her journey, in the hope that someone back home might still be listening.PRAISE FOR THE WAYFARERS Becky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life JOHN CONNOLLYIn a word, brilliant ANDREW CALDECOTTA short but fierce ode to humanity and all our reaches and flaws. Unputdownable NATASHA NGANOutstanding . . . Chambers packs an immense amount of story into a novella worthy of full-length praise PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred ReviewBecky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction BEN AARONOVITCH Flap In the future, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of galaxy transform themselves. At the turn of the twenty-second century, scientists make a breakthrough in human spaceflight. Through a revolutionary method known as somaforming, astronauts can survive in hostile environments off Earth using synthetic biological supplementations. They can produce antifreeze in sub-zero temperatures, absorb radiation and convert it for food, and conveniently adjust to the pull of different gravitational forces. With the fragility of the body no longer a limiting factor, human beings are at last able to explore neighbouring exoplanets long suspected to harbour life. Ariadne is one such explorer. On a mission to ecologically survey four habitable worlds fifteen light-years from Earth, she and her fellow crewmates sleep while in transit, and wake each time with different features. But as they shift through both form and time, life back on Earth has also changed. Faced with the possibility of returning to a planet that has forgotten those who have left, Ariadne begins to chronicle the wonders and dangers of her journey, in the hope that someone back home might still be listening. Becky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction, her books bring me so much joy Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London Some of the most forward-thinking, inspiring science fiction out there Claire North, author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Becky Chambers is the author of the Wayfarers books, which currently include The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, A Closed and Common Orbit , and Record of a Spaceborn Few. To Be Taught, If Fortunate is her first stadalone work. Her books have been nominated for the Hugo Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and the Baileys Womens Prize for Fiction, among others, and won the Prix Julia Verlanger in 2017. She grew up in a family heavily involved in space science, and hopes to see Earth from orbit one day. Author Biography Becky Chambers is a science fiction author based in Northern California. She is best known for her Hugo Award-winning Wayfarers series, which currently includes The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, A Closed and Common Orbit, and Record of a Spaceborn Few. Her books have also been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Locus Award, and the Womens Prize for Fiction, among others. Her most recent work is To Be Taught, If Fortunate, a standalone novella.Becky has a background in performing arts, and grew up in a family heavily involved in space science. She spends her free time playing video and tabletop games, keeping bees and looking through her telescope. Having hopped around the world a bit, shes now back in her home state, where she lives with her wife. She hopes to see Earth from orbit one day. Review Becky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction, her books bring me so much joy - Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of LondonEpic in the scale of discoveries but with a miniaturists eye for detail, and as revealing of the observers as the observed. In a word, brilliant - Andrew Caldecott, author of RotherweirdRendered with startling clarity, Chambers latest offering is a short but fierce ode to humanity and all our reaches and flaws. Unputdownable - Natasha Ngan, author of Girls of Paper and FireExtraordinary . . . A future sci-fi masterwork in a new and welcome tradition - Joanne Harris, author of ChocolatOutstanding . . . Chambers packs an immense amount of story into a novella worthy of full-length praise - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Long Description In the future, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of the galaxy transform themselves. *FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR* Extraordinary . . . A future masterwork Joanne Harris At the turn of the twenty-second century, scientists make a breakthrough in human spaceflight. Through a revolutionary method known as somaforming, astronauts can survive in hostile environments off Earth using synthetic biological supplementations. They can produce antifreeze in sub-zero temperatures, absorb radiation and convert it for food, and conveniently adjust to the pull of different gravitational forces. With the fragility of the body no longer a limiting factor, human beings are at last able to explore neighbouring exoplanets long suspected to harbour life.Ariadne is one such explorer. On a mission to ecologically survey four habitable worlds fifteen light-years from Earth, she and her fellow crewmates sleep while in transit, and wake each time with different features. But as they shift through both form and time, life back on Earth has also changed. Faced with the possibility of returning to a planet that has forgotten those who have left, Ariadne begins to chronicle the wonders and dangers of her journey, in the hope that someone back home might still be listening. PRAISE FOR THE WAYFARERS Becky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life JOHN CONNOLLYIn a word, brilliant ANDREW CALDECOTT A short but fierce ode to humanity and all our reaches and flaws. Unputdownable NATASHA NGAN Outstanding . . . Chambers packs an immense amount of story into a novella worthy of full-length praise PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review Becky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction BEN AARONOVITCH Review Quote Becky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction, her books bring me so much joy - Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London Epic in the scale of discoveries but with a miniaturists eye for detail, and as revealing of the observers as the observed. In a word, brilliant - Andrew Caldecott, author of Rotherweird Rendered with startling clarity, Chambers latest offering is a short but fierce ode to humanity and all our reaches and flaws. Unputdownable - Natasha Ngan, author of Girls of Paper and Fire Extraordinary . . . A future sci-fi masterwork in a new and welcome tradition - Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat Outstanding . . . Chambers packs an immense amount of story into a novella worthy of full-length praise - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Promotional "Headline" In her new novella, Sunday Times bestselling author Becky Chambers imagines a future in which, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of the solar system instead transform themselves. Details ISBN1473697182 Author Becky Chambers Year 2020 ISBN-10 1473697182 ISBN-13 9781473697188 Publication Date 2020-04-09 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Format Paperback Imprint Hodder Paperback Subtitle A Novella Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 176 DEWEY 813.6 Short Title To Be Taught, If Fortunate Language English UK Release Date 2020-04-09 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-04-13 NZ Release Date 2020-04-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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