![]() ![]() Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson The robot cannot go back until the question of ‘what do people need?’ is answered.īut the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honour the old promise of checking in. 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. This series asks: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter? These are novellas, clocking in at 160 pages each, and are refreshingly philosophical books (in beautiful hardcover editions), and I can’t recommend them highly enough. The first book is dedicated to ‘anybody who could use a break’, while the second is for ‘anybody who doesn’t know where they’re going’, both of which are sentiments that seem more and more prevalent these days. This series gives hope for the future, and is written in the new, more hopeful solarpunk genre. It may be listed as science fiction, but I think it’s essential reading for everyone. I’ve purchased at least three or four copies – and it inspired one of my giftees to purchase Becky Chambers body of work in its entirety (which I whole-heartedly support!). I know I’ve recommended A Psalm for the Wild-Built before, but this duology (the second book is A Prayer for the Crown-Shy) is one of the best things I’ve read in a while. ![]()
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