The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet (Spoiler Free) | REVIEW

[@TheMutualEnemy]

This is my anti-anxiety book. Chambers uses the word ‘comfy’ all the time and ... that is literally this book. I’m not sure which book in this series I love the most. A Closed and Common Orbit is !!!!! too.

[@thebookwitchscauldron6064]

MY PRECIOUS SPACE-DWELLING CINNAMON ROLLS!!! I love this book SO MUCH and just want to clutch each and every character to my bosom and protect them from all harm.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

SAME THO

[@letsbookaboutit]

Girl, you had me at "Mass Effect" ;) lmao! One of my favorite aspects of video games, etc is learning about the different races/species and learning their backstories. This is going to be perfection for me! You've done it again! :)

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Yay!!! You're going to LOVE it!

[@tkfan123]

I read this book because of you and I loved it. Kizzy and Sissix were my favourite. Jenks is my precious cinnamon-roll and I felt really sad for him at the end.

[@kimanicoates7987]

T B Same!!!! I loved Dr. Chef, too!

[@tkfan123]

Kimani Coates Dr.Chef is amazing.

[@booksandpieces]

This whole review I felt like my heart was just going SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE because YAY you read it and you like it and you totally get it. It's that lovely warm accepting culture thing of happiness. Nobody can resist that pure happy!

[@DioneN]

I also got this book on my kindle because of you but I haven't read it yet. Now I'm moving it up on my TBR:)

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

YESSSS! Thank you for gushing about it because it now has a special home in my heart!

[@ArteoftheMist]

I'm on page 100 or so thus far and it's amazing. The fact that after 50 or so pages I could picture each character and they had distinct personalities which weren't forgettable was very refreshing. It was beautifully written sci fi without relying on sci fi tropes. I've heard this book called something of a character piece and thus far I would have to agree. I'm excited to continue it!

[@NovelteaCorner]

I've just started reading this and I love it so far. I love the range of characters so far and the descriptions of everything.

[@moewzers9136]

I finished this book a couple of hours ago and I wanted to see what other people thought and you voiced pretty much everything I felt about it! I feckin love it and I would absolutely love a Mass Effect clone that takes place in this universe.

[@Neverrgreen]

I know a book series similar to this, but it's not set in space. Inda by Sherwood Smith is set in medievaleque world that is complex and has diversity and is so, so good. Also it takes place on the sea, with pirates and the like for more then half of the series.

[@claris3056]

I think I gave this 3 stars. I don't necessarily think it was slow-paced - I often enjoy slow-paced books anyway! - but the plot just sort of meandered on to nowhere. It might have worked better in an episodic tv show format or something, with the crew going off on various adventures (can totally see why people compare it to Firefly). I didn't think the writing was spectacular either. That said, I did love the characters and their relationships. The different species and the details of their cultures was fascinating, I love that sort of thing so much! It definitely wasn't what I was expecting anyway when I picked it up by chance in a bookshop, and different is always refreshing! :)

[@darmokandjalad7786]

Great review, I might read this with my book club!

[@5800junker]

Very good review. Well rounded and I'll be starting it today thanks to this. I avoid info dumpy books that don't couple it with intrigue and flow

[@bethanyblueberry]

I'm really glad to see more people on booktube reading this. This was one of my favourite reads this year.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I'm so glad it's catching on too!

[@perpetualpages]

Oh my gosh, Sam this was SUCH a great review!! I'm itching to read this book now, because I'm in the mood for a great, character-driven space opera. I love what you said about the different types of cultures explored on the ship. I knew that this story showcased queer characters, but it was also great to hear about the different types of pronouns they use and the different types of relationships they engage in. I love when SFF books incorporate in those kinds of ideals and concepts, so that just makes me want to read this book even more. I may have to start it soon ^__~

[@LS1056]

I remember reading it. I was sucked in so quick, could not stop reading till the book was out, and just like, so good.

[@BearlyReading]

Mass Effect is one of my top favorite games ever as well. How excited are you for Mass Effect Andromeda next year, and please tell me you've played or plan to play Dragon Age Inquisition?

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Ok I get emotional over Andromeda on a daily basis. I cannot wait to meet Ryder and see all the pretty new worlds and have new friendships and more developed romances UGHHHH I'M SO EXCITED! I do plan to play Inquisition! I tried to play Origins over a year ago and couldn't get into it but I'm going to attempt DA:2 after I finished ME:3, and then play Inquisition after that. I figure that will fill in the time between finishing ME:3 and Andromeda coming out.

[@paulineamar]

Hi! I red this book because of you! And I loved it!! Thank you!!! I love the characters and I actually felt sad after I finish this book because I miss the characters like old friends!! The audiobook is great, the narrator did an excellent job with the different characters! :)

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

YAY!!! :)

[@raniah4763]

Great Review! you definitely convinced me to pick this up I loved your enthusiasm. how were you able to understand some of the lingo such as sib? there is no glossary and I really want to know what some of these words mean.

[@2003494658]

This was 2 years. Have you had A Closed and Common Orbit & Record of a Spaceborn Few?

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Not yet! I've been in graduate school so my reading has not been a priority due to my schedule. I graduated end of August so I'm looking forward to continuing with a lot of series I started.

[@kaitieskates]

Sold. Amazon recommended it to me a while ago and I haven't really heard that much about it but after this, definitely sold.

[@ms.razzledazzlepants3819]

is it. anything like the host ? i just ask cause you said. there not a lot of action its more about relationships?

[@getamber8026]

It sounds like there's no conflict in this book, if it's just different species living their lives. Like if Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes never had antagonists or enemies. But that doesn't seem interesting. So I'm wondering if there's really a plot to keep readers interested.

[@tendswiththepalm]

I was literally looking at getting this a few hours ago and then next thing I know you've done a review! Thank you! Just bought it :)

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Yay!

[@JoanaSousaReads]

I am so happy that you enjoyed it! I hate getting someone a book and then they don't enjoy it xD you definitely made me want to pick it up! Great review as always :)

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Yes! Perfect gift :) Thank you again!

[@elizabethdecoster]

If you liked this I'd recommend Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi. It's a little bit broad - some romance! some space opera! some dystopia! - but it's got a great cast of characters and it's a world that I found really engrossing.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

ooooh I will have to check that out!

[@amyr3293]

As a biologist I love books that go into detail about other alien species so much, I find it so interesting. It's not really sci-fi, it's more dystopian, but have you read the Gone series by Micheal Grant, the relationships in that series are amazing and also the characters are super diverse 😀

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

No, I've heard about that series but I haven't actively sought out a dystopian in a while.

[@amyr3293]

+Thoughts on Tomes it's not strictly dystopian, it's hard to categorise, it's almost more of a superhero type thing, it's one of my favourite series of all time, the characters are so great and all of them are morally grey, I really think you'd like it, it's not the stereotypical ya dystopian at all

[@sirgriffsworth9194]

Late to the party, but I just finished this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very much looking forward to getting stuck into the next novel.

[@abigailhodge6588]

I am so reading this! I love relationship-based slow-paced books with interesting but non-ridiculous wordbuilding. I'm a huge Star Trek fan for all the reasons you like this book, so I will definitely be picking this up :)

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

yay!

[@annaandersson5165]

I usually don't read sci-fi, but you got me really excited to try this book. Thank you!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Yay!

[@hikkipedia]

I read the Kindle sample for this and I felt the characters were really amateurishly written and I had seen those archetypes in fanfiction 1000 times. I really enjoy science fiction though so maybe I shouldn't judge a book by its Kindle sample. You should totally check the Xenogensis trilogy by Octavia Butler if you think it looks like it might interest you. The character relationships and depth are a little lacking, tbh, I loved the concepts in it.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Ah no I definitely think you should give it a shot. At first, it seems really typical. Roguish captain. Naive new girl. Hyper nerdy tech people. But then it goes deeper and they all become more realistic and less like archetypes. I definitely had that fear in the beginning as well. I will definitely have to give the Xenogensis series a shot! I've heard Octavia Butler is amazing.

[@hikkipedia]

Thoughts on Tomes Cool, I will then, thanks! Hope you enjoy it when you do :D

[@CharlieBookFanatic]

They have this one at my library and that surprised me a lot, because my library normally doesn't have the newer books. Can't wait to get to this one, though! I didn't know it was compared to Mass Effect. I've been playing the first game recently and I'm really enjoying it. Even better.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

You have to play the next two! They are even better :)

[@kimanicoates7987]

This is honestly one of my favorite sci-fi books! I just loved it so much!

[@JennaStreety]

So, basically what I've learned from this review is that this book contains almost all of the sci-fi elements my current WIP will have EXCEPT for the action, save the galaxy kind of adventure to it. I. MUST. READ. IT. You know . . . For research . . Yeah, I'm using that excuse to take a break from writing. That's a good excuse. Nobody judge me.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

:)))))) also I want to read your WIP!

[@JennaStreety]

+Thoughts on Tomes You're actually the first booktuber I hope to send the finished product to some day soon! Kind of like a little gift of thanks for the amazing videos that inspire me to keep writing - especially considering you're the first booktuber I found that had an interest in the type of book I was writing. Before you, I thought there wasn't even a market for it! So thank you and keep up the great videos! :D (Also keep up the fantastic ME live talks because I'm Bioware trash and can't get enough LOL)

[@jpperron1835]

definitely gonna pick that up

[@HollyByGollyBooks]

This book sounds PERFECT! Oh my gosh the different species of aliens and everything, and SCIENCE. I love sci-fi so much, but I just get so picky with it 😂 I'm totally going to add this to my list right now!!

[@conny8787]

Thanks for your passion and your books advices always well done😊

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

thank you

[@Barl3000]

I am about 5 hours into the audio-book and I am glad I watched this review. It let me re-adjust my expectations, because I was getting a little exasperated with the plot, since it didn't seem to go anywhere. But now that I know it is just mostly worldbuilding and character relationships, I think I can appreciate it on another level. Although I don't think I will ever grow to like Kizzy. Her character archetype is always so grating and cringy (see also Peebee from Mass Effect Andromeda).

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Omg I never really think of Kizzy but now that you compare her to Peebee, I totally see it.

[@LittlePrairieLibrary]

I cannot wait to read this book, it sounds soooo amazing.

[@stuckonstories]

This book sounds so interesting! Definitely adding it to my list :)!

[@lakebiscuit8653]

not on topic sorry but i love your short hair

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Thank you :)

[@jordanbenson2980]

So, how was Mass Effect 3? 🤣

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I love Mass Effect 3 :)

[@KrogunDK]

Argh fuck. I was looking for a good little space adventure and I looked this book up because I saw it on a top ten list. Now that you tell me this a book about identity politics and how sexuality is a social construct, I'm really regretting getting this as my first freebie on audible. Glad I didn't pay for it at least. Maybe I should just listen to Dune again. Oh well, I hope Thoughts on Tomes lady grows out of this stuff at some point.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

lol "thoughts on tomes lady" that's cute.