A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Monk & Robot, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Em Grosland
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By:
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Becky Chambers
About this listen
"Narrator Emmett Grosland conjures the essence of a troubled soul in search of peace in this gentle audio."—AudioFile Magazine
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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©2021 Becky Chambers (P)2021 Macmillan AudioWhat listeners say about A Psalm for the Wild-Built
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- Janine M. Cobb
- 18-07-2021
Another great book
Becky Chambers was a recent discovery of mine, I recently enjoyed all of the excellent Wayfarer series and was excited to see this new release. I had a little trepidation, as robots are not really my jam, however they did not disappoint. Listening to a book by Becky is like sinking into a warm bath, the Utopian world, the gently philosophical storyline, and very likeable characters all make for a wonderful escape. I look forward to further instalments.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-08-2021
Beautiful
A wonderful story about the illusion of purpose and the strange places it drives us to. And how its ok to just be alive and experience the world.
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- Kindle Customer
- 22-12-2023
Beautiful and deeply imagined
Really enjoyed the evocative and provocative philosophy encased in a beautiful story. And great voice work.
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- Chanell Diaz
- 29-12-2023
cozy & thoughtful
An enjoyable low stakes story. Characters have deep conversations about life and purpose while drinking tea.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-05-2024
lovliest little book
heart warming, simple, easy to engage with but deeply intellent- I only want to hear more about this lovable duo.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-06-2025
Like a hot cup of tea
Beautiful world and prose, interesting and well-rounded characters. This story felt like sitting in your favourite armchair with a fresh cup of tea and a blanket on a cold winter's day. It gives me hope that one day our world can become more like the world of Panga: a solarpunk utopia where humans live in harmony with nature, not in opposition to it.
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- Phoebe
- 24-08-2021
Sweet & beautiful story that's a bit light on plot
A beautiful & heartfelt book. More a meditation on philosophical & ethical ideas than a narrative. Chamber's has created a lovely vision of a kinder world. I did not find the use of the 3rd person pronoun for the main character obtrusive. The whole book is from their perspective & there are few group interactions so it's not confusing. Once you adapt your thinking to this way of speaking. Would be a good book for exposing younger people to these harmonious concepts.
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- Kindle Customer
- 01-09-2022
Mosscap is so very cute <3
Becky Chambers has a way with world building and characters that I rarely find anywhere else. Her worlds are always visibly descriptive and I love the way she gets inside her characters heads. Each character sees the world very differently in all of her novels and you get a beautiful view of how they see it, in their own words. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3. This review applies not just for this book, but every book she's ever written. Massive fan!
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- Ben Shaw
- 07-12-2022
oh my, I loved this.
can't wait to continue with Dex and Mosscap on their journey. what a freakin treat <3
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-04-2024
Joyously written and read
From the utopic world building (I love that computers all last a lifetime on Panga) to the gentle pace, this book is comforting and inviting: reading at its finest. The performance is stunning, even with the (not infrequent) splicing of different takes. I can see myself rereading this many times. Smart, genuine and little to no filler. Such a treat.
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