
In a future where robots have gained sentience and separated from humans to live in the wilderness, a monk named Dex sets out on a journey to find meaning in their life. Along the way, Dex encounters a robot named Mosscap, and the two embark on an adventure to explore the essence of life and humanity. The novella delves into themes of purpose, consciousness, and the interconnections of nature, offering a gentle and hopeful narrative that captivates readers with its insightful examination of finding meaning in life.
The book presents a post-apocalyptic world where humans have achieved a sustainable and ecological society, free from societal issues like racism and classism. Through the friendship that develops between Dex and Mosscap, the story explores the balance between technology and nature, while touching on philosophical questions about purpose and self-discovery. The writing style is described as kind, warm, and charming, offering a soothing and introspective reading experience that leaves readers feeling hopeful about the future.
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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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“Repeating history that had left living memory was an all-too-human tendency”
Fun quick read with an intriguing world built up
A classic work of hope-punk. Must be read with the second volume, "A Prayer for the Crown Shy".
****5****
Once upon a time in Panga there lived people who were advanced in Robotics and created Robots extensively in the factories. But one day, Robots woke up ,left the mankind and moved to the forest. People rebuilt their surrounding and never built a Robot again.
“So, the paradox is that the ecosystem as a whole needs its participants to act with restraint in order to avoid collapse, but the participants themselves have no inbuilt mechanism to encourage such behavior.”
After decades, we meet Sibling Dex, a garden monk. Sibling Dex is troubled. He is missing something in life . So he decides to become a tea monk, who travels between places and brings comfort to people by brewing teas. Dex is successful and liked by all. And yet he is not happy. He goes through the things that feels satisfying and at last decides that there are no sound of Crickets in the city , which is making him achingly sad. So he sets out on a mission to hear them again in a secluded, abandoned Hermitage, where it is rumored of having Crickets.
During his quest for the Hermitage, Dex happens to meet Mosscap, a Robot. This is the first meeting between a Human and a Robot after they parted their ways amicably. And Mosscap helps Dex on his journey.
“You’re an animal, Sibling Dex. You are not separate or other. You’re an animal. And animals have no purpose. Nothing has a purpose. The world simply is.”
A heartwarming story, picturesque narration almost calming the reader immediately. I would very much like to see a Studio Ghibli adaptation of this book. Wonderful world building and concept. Utterly beautiful writing, plot in a much needed times like this.
Happy Reading!!
Boring
Me gustaría que me hubiera gustado mas. No se si esta frase tiene mucho sentido.
La autora ha creado un mundo intrigante y detallado.
En un futuro (quiza), la época hipar-industrial ha acabado, los robots viven por su cuenta, los humanos viven en ciudades muy verdes, los monjes escuchan los problemas de la gente y les preparan te. "Existen" dioses que personifican cosas como cambio, etc. Un mundo muy interesante.
Pero creo que desperdicia este mundo contando una historia que no engancha.
Algunas descripciones son muy superfluas y me da la sensación de que estan solo para rellenar.
Creo que podia haber ocurrido mas en menos paginas y hubiera sido un gran libro, pero tal y como es parece una precuela de algún gran libro.
plotless examination of humanity, life, self, and several other topics woven into a cozy sci-fi story about an almost idyllic society on a moon after its own near destruction. i loved it so much as it felt like a hug while also making you think a bit
A lovely, sweet, easy read.
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