Unter uns die Nacht

, #3

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German language

Published April 26, 2019 by Fischer.

ISBN:
978-3-10-490755-0
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Auf der Asteria, einem Siedlerschiff der exodanischen Flotte, ist für jeden gesorgt: Alle haben eine Wohnung, alle haben zu essen, alle haben einen Job - und leisten noch im Tod einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Gemeinschaft. Lichtjahre entfernt von der zerstörten Erde haben sich die Menschen ein wohldurchdachtes, selbstgenügsames Leben im Weltraum eingerichtet.

Doch inzwischen sind ganze Generationen auf den Schiffen der Flotte geboren und aufgewachsen, und je selbstverständlicher das Siedlerdasein wird, desto größer sind die Zweifel: Bei Kip, der mit seinen 16 Jahren noch nicht weiß, was er mit seiner Zukunft anfangen will - außer dass sie sich definitiv nicht auf der Asteria abspielen soll. Bei Tessa, deren Alltag mit Job und Familie mehr als ausgefüllt ist - bis der technische Fortschritt sie einholt. Und bei der Archivarin Isabel, die sorgfältig die alten Traditionen bewahrt, die die Menschheit im Exil zusammenhalten sollen.

Sie alle stehen vor der Frage: Warum auf …

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Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

As many others already wrote. I loved the first two the clash of different cultures and lifestyle, the hopes and dreams but this book...
To many characters pov aimlessly wandering. It was just a slice of life without direction. None of the characters had a tangible goal. First book the crew had the goal of rraching their destination second both characters had their own goals finding a way off planet and finding her place in society and both worked on that with ups and downs, dreams and hopes, setbacks that made it so great.
This book feels like a flat line boring average life I just didnt find the fleet all that intresting.
There were some intresting bits thats why it isnt 1 star but to many jumps to little stuff to look forward too. I stopped reading at 30%

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

Becky Chambers just writes the warmest, most comforting books. Writing in her characteristic episodic manner, she shows us what life is like for the Exodans -- humans who stayed on the generation ships originally built to go off in search of a new human homeland, but which have instead become the long-term homeland themselves.

My friend who recommended it to me said: "there's something so profoundly Jewish about it." I think she's right (although I doubt that was Chambers' intention). This is a diaspora story about a people who leave their homeland with the plan to return to a new home shortly and instead spend generations in space, learning to redefine who they are as a community and culture and their relationship to physical spaces.

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

The Wayfarers series has so far been a series of home runs for me and this one is no different. A Closed and Common Orbit remains my favorite of the bunch so far, but it would be unfair to compare that novel directly to this one due to the different approach this book has regarding the multiple points of view it presents, as well as its intent. The multiple PoVs I enjoyed despite thinking some were stronger than others; but as a whole they came together nicely. The style is very slice of life, with some thematic undercurrents that are very optimistic and warm-feels-ish about the future of the human race and the search for purpose which are appreciated right now. Overall enjoyed it and can't wait for what's next in the series.

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

Very much not my usual speed, or what I was expecting, but the writing was good throughout. Felt more like slice-of-life bits, and a lot of interwoven elements that I'd probably have tracked better if it hadn't ended up being a migraine read. As it was, only really connected with a couple of characters.

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

This book does some world-building in the Exodus fleet, which was only ever mentioned as a thing that existed in the previous books. I liked this very gentle book, following several people in the fleet, whose lives all intersect eventually. I particularly enjoyed the extended epilogue that makes sure every one of their stories has a happy ending

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

A great finale for the trilogy (if indeed it remains a trilogy - more stories can certainly fit into the Wayfarer universe), this book follows a different set of characters than the first or second book, with only a very tenuous connection to the Wayfarer crew. The exploration of what it means to be human, what it means to be sapient, and how life could be lived on generation ships - all of these are a background for a truly good story about good people trying to live good lives.

It would be easy for a generally optimistic story to become cloyingly sappy, but somehow Chambers is able to include enough conflict and growth and challenge to keep the tale grounded, while still being hopeful.

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

Initially, I wanted this to be a traditional series following a central narrative around a core set of characters. Partway through the second book I gave up on this expectation and went along with the author. This book takes place on the fleet, a backwater in the universe with a strong culture and a disintegrating way of life. There are several point of view characters in different stages of life. They are all facing the question of why they are still in the fleet and what it means to them. The backdrop of this gentle and meditative plot line is the incredibly rich and complete world Becky Chambers is constructing. I love these books, the stories, and the world they explore.

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

I love how Becky explores social topics in a sci-fi setting.
Record of a Spaceborn Few describes the lives of humans who now lived for generations as space nomads in a fleet of space ships launched after Earth stopped being liveable.

Topics that are described are:
- what is home? (Everything can be home)
- human culture as seen from an alien species
- Space nomads versus settlers
- the influence of (new) technology on culture
- technology vs. nature

This is the 3rd book from the Wayfarers series, but is the least well written. There are just too many different characters and storylines that it's hard to keep track of them and this slows the book down considerably.

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

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Big fan of the first book. Second book was good. This one is all world building with a large cast of characters none of them seeing much development at the half-way point. It was ok but I wasn't getting engaged in any of the stories and there's too many other exciting books on my shelf waiting to be read, don't have time for a book that isn't grabbing me. Stopped reading at the 51% point.

Review of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' on 'Goodreads'

First of all: Becky Chambers is evil. Don't read her books. She will craft a corner of the galaxy, fill it with complex and believable characters, pull you completely in and leave you sad and bereft once the story is over. Then the next book appears and you eagerly want to continue exploring the world you left behind, but now it's a different corner of the galaxy, and different characters. At first you trudge on, disappointed, but then you start to fall for those people and their stories, too. And then the book ends and-

"Record of a Spaceborn Few" is the third "Wayfarers" book only by name. Like "A Close and Common Orbit" it only has a very loose tie to the predecessor and the "Wayfarer" crew only appears in mentions. But that quickly becomes unimportant, as the new setting - here the human Exodus Fleet - and the …

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