Science fiction · Space opera
A Closed and Common Orbit
A ship's AI now lives in an illegal humanoid body and tries to learn how to be a person. Alongside it, the story follows Pepper, a young woman raised in a factory, and how she once met the AI's friend.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2016
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 384
- Format
- Book 2 of 4 in Wayfarers
Read this if you like gentle, character-led science fiction about identity and chosen family.
Skip this if you want battles, tension and big plot twists.
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Quick answers about A Closed and Common Orbit
- What is A Closed and Common Orbit about?
- A ship's AI now lives in an illegal humanoid body and tries to learn how to be a person. Alongside it, the story follows Pepper, a young woman raised in a factory, and how she once met the AI's friend.
- Who should read A Closed and Common Orbit?
- Read it if you like gentle, character-led science fiction about identity and chosen family. Skip it if you want battles, tension and big plot twists.
- How long and how fast is A Closed and Common Orbit?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 384 pages, first published in 2016.
- Does A Closed and Common Orbit have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow A Closed and Common Orbit for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Closed and Common Orbit; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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