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A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Monk & Robot, Book 1

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A Psalm for the Wild-Built

By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Em Grosland
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"Narrator Emmett Grosland conjures the essence of a troubled soul in search of peace in this gentle audio."—AudioFile Magazine

In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Hugo Award-winner Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk and Robot series gives us hope for the future.

It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend.

One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered.

But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how.

They're going to need to ask it a lot.

Becky Chambers's new series asks: in a world where people have what they want, does having more matter?

A Macmillan Audio production from Tordotcom

©2021 Becky Chambers (P)2021 Macmillan Audio Adventure Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Robotics Heartfelt Feel-Good

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Optimistic philosophy wrapped in cozy fantasy… and a soothing rhythm to the reading too. When I’m feeling blue, this is the book.

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I really had no idea what to expect, I found this well written and well narrated. A story that made me think about myself and others. What a wonderful world to have tea monks . 😊

Psalm for the Wild Buult

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we all need these stories in our lives. Becky Chambers is visionary and wonderful

love Becky Chambers!

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I really enjoyed the book, while the book is short and mostly takes place far away from civilization it does a lot of great world building. I loved seeing the main protagonist being non-binary (using they/them pronouns) so if you are desperate for some well written queer characters and are into sci-fi that tells a positive story about humanities future try this book out

a cup of tea for the soul

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The title of this review says it all. It's a book that will make you think, question, laugh and hope that not all is lost.

Metaphysics, fun and hope

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sci-fi by a woman ❤️ sensible, fresh and deep - no violence. Reflective on the limiting truths of occidental society.

simple, easy and inspiring

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I enjoyed the audiobook a lot but I feel like this is one of those books that you need a physical copy, to get the most out of it. All the conversations between the robot and the monk were beautiful, and they are going to stay with me.

Also, yes I would like to buy a poster of the book cover

Judge the book by its cover

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This book was a perfect vacation read, calming, not to long and some humorous moments.

Nice and calming

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If you think you would like this book, you will. If you have ever in your time on earth needed a break, or cup of tea, or someone to listen, you will like it. If you want a version of a solarpunk future with robots with actual personhood, you will like it. If you want something soft and the space to sob - with a reason you can give an interloper thats not the reason you’re actually crying - you need it. 10/10.

Beautiful

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Short, queer, explorative and hopeful. Similar in tone to everything Chambers has published so far, but this time set in a not so far away future similar to our own.

Only issue I had was the audio quality of narration; it was clear that the narrator had come back in to rerecord lines each chapter, and they had a distractingly basey/lower pitch. At first it was confused, thinking it was two different (but similar) actors, reflecting the NB-nature of the main character. If it was intentional, it didn't enhance telhe story imo.

Pre-ordered book 2!

Another good Becky Chambers Novella

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