To Be Taught, If Fortunate

by Becky Chambers

First published 2019

In a future where astronauts can survive on alien worlds, a crew ventures to distant exoplanets seeking signs of life. But when their mission takes an unexpected turn, they must grapple with the philosophical and ethical implications of their discoveries. A thought-provoking exploration of humanity's place in the cosmos.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, speculative-fiction

Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, philosophical-questions

Setting: Aecor, Mirabilis, Opera, Votum

Period: 22nd century

135 pages · Paperback · Hodder Paperbacks

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