{"product_id":"the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-9781473647688","title":"The Galaxy and the Ground Within","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of The \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitschie \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed Tentacle for Best Novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stunning finale to the award-winning Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers, author of the beloved \u003ci\u003eThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a freak technological failure halts traffic to and from the planet Gora, three strangers are thrown together unexpectedly, with seemingly nothing to do but wait.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePei is a cargo runner at a personal crossroads, torn between her duty to her people, and her duty to herself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoveg is an exiled artist, with a deeply urgent, and longed for, family appointment to keep.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpeaker has never been far from her twin but now must endure the unendurable: separation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder the care of Ouloo, an enterprising alien, and Tupo, her occasionally helpful child, the trio are compelled to confront where they''ve been, where they migh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*** Praise for Becky Chambers ***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[A] delightful, cozy novel. Devoted fans and newcomers alike will thrill with this imaginative sci-fi confection\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003eBecky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life * John Connolly, bestselling author of the Charlie Parker Thrillers *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a word, brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e * Andrew Caldecott, author of Rotherweird *\u003cbr\u003eA quietly profound, humane tour de force * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChambers is simply an exceptional talent\u003c\/b\u003e * Tor.com *\u003cbr\u003eBecky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction * Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerrific. . . a masterly exploration of characterisation and diversity wrapped in intensity, heartbreak and tension\u003c\/b\u003e * Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat *\u003cbr\u003eAn boundlessly imaginative and fantastical conclusion to a thrilling series of novels * Woman and Home *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story filled with heart-warming characters and intriguing connections. Chambers once again creates an epic space setting with a detailed, personal view of some of its inhabitants. Humour and heartache weave through her insightful prose and diverse characters\u003c\/b\u003e * Library Journal (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of character-driven science fiction who are interested in how differences can be a source of strength, not weakness * Booklist (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecky Chambers writes aliens like no one else ... the only flaw in this series is you'll wish you could spend more time with all of them\u003c\/b\u003e * NPR 50 Best Sci-fi and Fantasy Books of the Past Decade *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851807605079,"sku":"9781473647688","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473647688.jpg?v=1710645361","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-9781473647688","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}