Record of a Spaceborn Few

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Record of a Spaceborn Few

By: Becky Chambers

Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez Rodriguez

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Record of a Spaceborn Few: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!

Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a place many are from but few outsiders have seen. Humanity has finally been accepted into the galactic community, but while this has opened doors for many, those who have not yet left for alien cities fear that their carefully cultivated way of life is under threat.

Tessa chose to stay home when her brother Ashby left for the stars, but has to question that decision when her position in the Fleet is threatened.

Kip, a reluctant young apprentice, itches for change but doesn't know where to find it.

Sawyer, a lost and lonely newcomer, is just looking for a place to belong.

And when a disaster rocks this already fragile community, those Exodans who still call the Fleet their home can no longer avoid the inescapable question:

What is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination?

Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.©2018 Becky Chambers

Becky ChambersPatricia Rodriguez RodriguezHodder & StoughtonWayfarers (Booktrack Editions)

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Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR RECORD OF A SPACEBORN FEW:

The best speculative fiction currently being written . . . Becky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life

Richly human, believable [and] compelling . . . underlain with a deep compassion and a feeling for community

Terrific. . . a masterly exploration of characterisation and diversity wrapped in intensity, heartbreak and tension

An intensely powerful and multifaceted meditation on time, history, change, and memory, leavened with a welcome touch of humor . . . This is a superb work from one of the genre's rising stars.

This novel was exactly what I hoped it would be and more . . . Moving in what feels like small personal ways but is actually big, universal ways and it is uplifting on the same scale

An emotional, moving look at what it means to be human, and the importance of heritage and legacy

Both fascinating and entertaining... Becky's portrayal of humanity is generous, kind and honest

Checks all the boxes . . . driven by well-drawn, likable, and diverse characters in a complex future world.

'Relatable characters in a fascinating universe . . . the writing uplifts and captivates'

Beautifully written and fascinating

PRAISE FOR THE WAYFARERS:

Deeply moving... the sparky empathy of Chambers' writing [draws] you into these strange creatures' hearts and minds in a way that is never less than deeply involving.

A joyous, optimistic space opera... Although it isn't shy about tackling Big Questions, Planet is a heart-warming debut novel that will restore your faith in science fiction (specifically) and humanity (in general).

A quietly profound, humane tour de force'

Becky 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

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I’ve read the book before and adored it, and the narration on this version totally lives up to the story! It’s a beautiful tale of humanity, space and emotion.