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The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

AuthorBecky Chambers

NarratorPatricia Rodriguez

SeriesWayfarers, Book 4

Duration11h 36m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy

PublisherHodder & Stoughton

VersionUnabridged

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With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going for it is a chance proximity to more popular worlds, making it a decent stopover for ships traveling between the wormholes that keep the Galactic Commons connected. If deep space is a highway, Gora is just your average truck stop. One of the many establishments present is the Five-Hop One-Stop, a place where long-haul spacers can stretch their legs (if they have legs, that is), and pick up fuel, transit permits, and assorted supplies. The Five-Hop is run by an enterprising alien and her occasionally helpful child, who both work hard to provide a little piece of home to everyone passing through. When a freak technological failure halts traffic to and from Gora, three strangers are thrown together at the Five-Hop. Grounded, and with nothing to do but wait, the trio are compelled to confront where they've been, where they might go, and what they might be to each other.

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