A Closed and Common Orbit
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers is a stand-alone novel published by Hodder & Stoughton on June 13, 2017. This 365-page work is presented in English and explores the journey of Lovelace, an artificial intelligence who awakens in a new synthetic body after a total system reboot. As she navigates a world where her kind is illegal, Lovelace grapples with feelings of isolation and the challenge of starting anew.
The narrative follows Lovelace and Pepper, an engineer who aids her in adjusting to her new existence. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and connection, revealing that the vastness of the galaxy is filled with possibilities. This edition delves into themes of identity and companionship within the realms of science fiction and space opera, offering readers an engaging exploration of what it means to find one’s place in the universe.
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‘NEVER LESS THAN DEEPLY INVOLVING’ DAILY MAIL
‘SO MUCH FUN’ HEAT
‘WARM, ENGAGING’ GUARDIAN
A warm, comforting, big-hearted stand-alone set in the same world as the award-winning The Long way to Small Angry Planet.
Lovelace was once merely a ship’s artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has to start over in a synthetic body, in a world where her kind are illegal. She’s never felt so alone.
But she’s not alone, not really. Pepper, one of the engineers who risked life and limb to reinstall Lovelace, is determined to help her adjust to her new world. Because Pepper knows a thing or two about starting over.
Together, Pepper and Lovey will discover that, huge as the galaxy may be, it’s anything but empty.
READERS LOVE BECKY CHAMBERS
‘An emotional read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful, humane SF’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘It’s a gentle and sweet read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Chambers is truly a master of Character Driven fiction’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This world she has built is a vibrant, eclectic, multi-cultural joy to read about’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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