Unter uns die Nacht

by Becky Chambers

E-book

German language

Published April 26, 2019 by Fischer.

ISBN:: 978-3-10-490755-0

(181 reviews)

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 …

Sie alle stehen vor der Frage: Warum auf einem Schiff bleiben, das sein Ziel längst erreicht hat?

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settingshadow reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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5 stars

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.

Sergio reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

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4 stars

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.

Wetdryvac reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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4 stars

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.

Paul Ralph reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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2 stars

This book is quite different from the previous two in the series. It has more emotion but less tension. It’s more like literary fiction that just happens to take place in space than science fiction. The characters are vivid and the world-building is excellent. It’s just a bit slow.

torin reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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4 stars

Wonderful. There was a lot in this book, but Sawyer’s immigration story and the changes he instigated both gutted and inspired me. I think it’s about time I started doing that volunteering I’ve been planning to do.

Enno reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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5 stars

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

Sonya reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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No rating

This one was much different than the first two, but also the only one that gave me actual chills -- like hairs standing up on my arms. (The Harmagian's "who should count as worthy to be part of the GC" scene.)

AndySoc1al reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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4 stars

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.

greystar reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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5 stars

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.

Erik Thor reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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5 stars

philosophical, thought provoking, original, beautiful slice of life in space.

Martijn Reintjes reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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4 stars

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.

Jason Molenda reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

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No rating

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.

Bodo reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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4 stars

This the weekest in the series. Sadly it feels more like a soap opera sometimes.

Octo reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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5 stars

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 five people showing it to us from their unique perspective build up. Other than the first two books there is no real big plot happening. There is one event that happens in the course of the first few pages that spins off the stories of the five characters who all have a different relationship to the massive Fleet, in which humanity once left Earth to find a better place to live. So if you look for a book with a thrilling story to follow or mystery to solve, this is probably not for you. It's more about how five very different persons deal with change, personal challenges and the search for a purpose. The fast pace and suspense is generated, like in the previous books, through the switching perspectives of the characters. Also it is refreshing to read a sci-fi book where humans are not the center of the universe but the strange oddballs having to fight for acceptance.

What I like about Becky Chambers books is that there is hardly any "good" and "evil" and no easy, one-fits-all solutions, but that things like friendship and respect pay off in the end. She writes books that make you feel better and at the same time sad that they end. And desperately long for more. As I said: She is evil, do not read her book.

the_lirazel reviewed Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #3)

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4 stars

4.0

I've enjoyed all three of Becky Chambers' books so far, though I don't love them as much as a lot of people do. Something about the way her characters talk to each other feels...didactic. Like, "Here's how people in a functional relationship talk to each other. Here's how mature human beings should communicate with each other." It's definitely not enough to keep me from enjoying the books, but it does keep me from loving them wholeheartedly as I otherwise might.

Anyway, what I appreciated most about this book was that it's an everyday life kind of book--only in space. Most scifi is all about plot; this book doesn't even have a plot. It's just snippets in the lives of various people about the Exodus Fleet that generations before left Earth. There's lots and lots of fun worldbuilding, explorations of how humans could live in space and what kind of …