{"product_id":"to-be-taught-if-fortunate-9781473697188","title":"To Be Taught If Fortunate","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the future, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of the galaxy transform themselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e*FROM THE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLING AUTHOR* \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Extraordinary . . .  A future masterwork'' Joanne Harris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAriadne is one such explorer. On a mission to ecologically survey four habitable worlds fifteen light-years from Earth, she and her fe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction, her books bring me so much joy * Ben Aaronovitch, author of \u003ci\u003eRivers of London\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutstanding . . . Chambers packs an immense amount of story into a novella worthy of full-length praise\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003eEpic in the scale of discoveries but with a miniaturist's eye for detail, and as revealing of the observers as the observed. In a word, brilliant * Andrew Caldecott, author of Rotherweird *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome of the most forward-thinking, inspiring science fiction out there . . . a joyful antidote to crushed spirits and a celebration of the power of curiosity, love, adventure and discovery\u003c\/b\u003e * Claire North, author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August *\u003cbr\u003e[A] compelling exploration of home, family, and what makes us human in the midst of all that isn't, but could be. An extraordinary picture of humanity among the stars. * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRendered with startling clarity, Chambers' latest offering is a short but fierce ode to humanity and all our reaches and flaws. Unputdownable\u003c\/b\u003e * Natasha Ngan, author of Girls of Paper and Fire *\u003cbr\u003eExtraordinary . . .  A future sci-fi masterwork in a new and welcome tradition * Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best speculative fiction currently being written . . . Becky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life\u003c\/b\u003e * John Connolly, author of the Charlie Parker Thrillers *\u003cbr\u003eThere's a quiet beauty to Chambers' writing that envelopes you in her story and holds you tight until the very end. Proof that a novel doesn't have to depth, meaning and intelligence. * CultureFly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChambers creates an energy of hope and determination with every word, bringing life to space travel and the wonders - and traumas - of Earth's possible future\u003c\/b\u003e * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eAn exquisite expression of our moment in time. Here's why we need to keep going boldly into space - not to exploit, but to learn. Impressive and essential * Stephen Baxter, author of Promixa *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith deft prose and her usual flair for excellent characterization, Becky Chambers brings a cast of astronauts through time, space, and physical form to show us what it means to be human on this side of the galaxy\u003c\/b\u003e * Laura Lam, author of False Hearts and Seven Devils *\u003cbr\u003ea lovely, gentle, uncompromisingly character-centred piece of work * Locus Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChambers delivers a story that simultaneously invites readers into her vision of the future, and pleads for an interrogation of our present . . . \u003ci\u003eTo Be Taught, If Fortunate\u003c\/i\u003e deserves the stars and more\u003c\/b\u003e * Tor.com *\u003cbr\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 * 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":48867250536791,"sku":"9781473697188","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473697188.jpg?v=1722282428","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/to-be-taught-if-fortunate-9781473697188","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}