Pairing up with a robot was not part of the agenda.īecky Chambers has a wonderful gift for giving voice to the “other.” Throughout the Wayfarers series, aliens from sundry species had unique perspectives and very different reactions to the same events. They were on a journey of self-discovery, one of reflection and internal searching. Seeking a human, there was great delight in finding one entering the robots’ domain. Mosscap was especially eager to learn what humans had been up to in the centuries of separation. These wild-built robots carried some of the knowledge and experience of their antecedents, but were unique and new and eager to learn.
The original robots had long ago broken down, but robots continued to reproduce themselves using parts and circuitry from previous robots. Humans and robots had not interacted so far as anyone knew for centuries. The humans were not quite sure what, since the robots did their thing in areas where there were no humans. A negotiated settlement long ago had determined that humans would live their lives without robots, and robots would, well, do something. Robots had become so evolved that they no longer wished to be slaves to humans. Humans had long ago abandoned the technology required to build robots. Traveling along an abandoned road through an uninhabited forest, the last thing Sibling Dex expects is to meet another being.Īnd far beyond the last thing they expect is to meet a robot. Having heard of an abandoned holy site in the mountains, they set off with their tea wagon to find that site and see whether it has anything to offer them. Still, the monk finds themself helping others but not finding what they need for themself. This is much closer to their desire and Sibling Dex is soon famous for serving the best tea, along with providing much needed emotional support and healing. Not fulfilled in their current monastery, they decide to become a “tea monk,” traveling the world to offer a listening ear, a kind heart, perhaps some gentle advice, and always a soothing cup of tea to people in far flung villages. Sibling Dex (they/them) is a monk who is still trying to find their vocation. Her Wayfarers series drew me in and kept me engaged from beginning to end. I absolutely adore Becky Chambers’ books. Science Fiction: A Psalm for the Wild Built, Monk and Robot Book 1, Becky Chambers Book Review: A Psalm for the Wild Built, Monk and Robot Book 1, Becky Chambers
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