A Closed and Common Orbit

Science Fiction Space Opera Contemporary Fiction

Description

In this captivating installment of the Wayfarers series, a sentient AI named Lovelace grapples with her newfound existence in a biological body, struggling to adapt to the complexities of human (and alien) interaction. Her journey intertwines with that of Sidra, a cloned slave girl who has escaped a life of servitude and seeks refuge aboard a derelict spaceship. Together, they navigate a universe filled with intricate relationships and profound questions about identity, freedom, and what it truly means to be alive. Becky Chambers masterfully explores themes of artificial intelligence, sentience, and the search for belonging in a universe that is both vast and intimately connected.