Hardcover, 184 pages
Polish language
Published March 13, 2024 by Insignis.
Laureatka nagrody Hugo, Becky Chambers, daje nam nadzieję na lepszą przyszłość w swojej nowej, zachwycającej serii Mnich i robot.
Wieki temu roboty z Pangi zyskały samoświadomość i porzuciły swoje narzędzia. Wieki temu masowo powędrowały do dziczy i słuch po nich zaginął. Wieki temu przeniosły się do świata mitów i legend miejskich.
Aż pewnego dnia jeden z robotów staje na drodze herbacianego mnicha, by wypełnić dawne posłannictwo. Ma tylko jedno pytanie: "Czego potrzebują ludzie?".
Odpowiedź zależy jednak od tego, kogo zapytać i jak.
A mnich i robot będą musieli pytać – i to często.
This novella felt like a warm embrace. It's cozy, cute and light. A traveling tea monk exploring the world coming in contact with a conscious robot. Robots were long forgotten by humanity, having fled to the wilderness to live their own lives. I loved the discussions about life purpose and consciousness. It made me want to continue reading the next one.
This book found me at just the right time and I loved it and really want more
It's easy to find dystopian science fiction. It's harder to find science fiction that provides a positive image of the future. It's not a blueprint, but you get the sense of a robust society that has overcome its most self-destructive tendencies. Very on-brand (in a good way!) for the author; if you've enjoyed her other books you will enjoy this one as well.
Becky Chamber's works are rare among science fiction stories because instead of action-adventure plots they're about people talking about what it means to be alive.
The first couple of chapters felt like the plot was jumping around a hell of a lot, because they're really just backstory/preamble for the actual story
It's good that there will be a sequel because I do want to know what both Mosscap and Dex will do next
Well-written. Funny. Cute, even. The characters are wonderful, and I am looking forward to their continuing adventures.
A gorgeous poke at a plausible, palpable, provocative world. Also: a timely addition to the "sad-happy speculative fiction" corpus.
