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Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarer)

Becky Chambers

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 4.1 (631 on Hardcover)

368 pages · Released Jul 24, 2018

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This character-driven science fiction novel explores themes of cultural change, belonging, and intergenerational conflict within a human fleet centuries old. While the book prioritizes emotional depth and philosophical questions over action, it contains occasional mild violence, scattered profanity, and mature themes around aging, death, and loss that make it better suited for older teens. The diverse cast and hopeful, reflective tone offer meaningful conversations about identity and community.

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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 w... 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.

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  • Fiction
  • Science Fiction
  • Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure
  • Fiction, science fiction, space opera
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Interplanetary voyages
  • Space flight
  • Space vehicles
  • Space Opera
  • Action & Adventure
  • Alien Contact
  • Character driven

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ISBN 9780062851154 · Harper Voyager