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Centuries after humanity left Earth, the Exodus Fleet exists as a living relic of early interstellar travel, home to those who sailed the stars and still residing in a society that has weathered centuries of isolation. With humanity now admitted into the broader galactic community, the fleet’s inhabitants confront the promise and peril of interplanetary diplomacy, navigating the tension between curiosity about alien civilizations and a desire to protect the traditions cultivated aboard their starship home. This story explores the dynamics of a spaceborne society adjusting to the possibility of alliance, migration, and the unknown reaches of the cosmos.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Becky Chambers
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