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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?

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Editor's Pick

Feel-good, feel all the feels sci-fi
I’m always excited for a new Becky Chambers title—but even more so for a brand-new series. Her distinct style of cozy sci-fi manages to somehow be at once heartwarming and thought-provoking—two things that are exactly what I need right now. Even with her nonhuman characters (here: robots!), her stories restore my hope in humanity. I’m extra thrilled to discover a new narrator in the process, as Emmett Grosland brings voice to an unlikely friendship between a robot and a tea monk. —Sam D., Audible Editor

Philosophical Depth • Cozy Atmosphere • Excellent Narration • Thought-provoking Themes • Hopeful Worldbuilding

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absolutely beautiful. They have outdone themselves on this one. reaches out and touches the heart of our world lacking direction.

a must read

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Coming of age story featuring an enby protagonist that is not centered around tragedy or romantic love! Existential questions and commentary on human abuse of the earth! So so so good.

A hug for your soul

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Full of all the charming warmth that is Becky Chambers’ hallmark, but treads new ground from the Wayfarer series. Emmett Grosland’s reading is deft and enjoyable.

Delightful and fresh

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The story is sweet and humble and worth persevering to the end, where the philosophical musings begin to emerge. Reads more like an introduction than as a finished story.
This was my 1st encounter with alternate pronouns. I was open to the usage; however, I missed much of the story struggling with the use of "they" as opposed to "we." My mind continually churned with the question of why Dex externallized their sense of self as "they". When I am more than of one mind, perhaps mulling over an indecision, I refer to multiple trains of thought as "we" (internal) or I am of two minds. Referring to Dex's lack of agency as "they" was challenging. My internal editor constantly challenged the writing.

1st Encounter of Alt Pronouns

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A wonderful surprise. Simple and heartfelt. I will be recommending this to family and friends.

Simple, wonderful, nice surprise.

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