Science fiction · Cozy fantasy
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
A young woman with a secret past joins the crew of a patched-up ship that builds tunnels through space. On a long trip to a distant planet she gets to know the unusual crew, who become her family.
- First published
- 2014
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- medium
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a gentle, character-first space story about friendship and kindness.
Skip this if you want a tight plot or high stakes, because the story is episodic and often relaxed.
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