Monk & Robot by Becky Chambers

Description

In a future where humanity has learned to live in balance with nature, a simple question sparks an extraordinary journey.

Centuries ago, the robots of Panga achieved self-awareness, laid down their tools, and disappeared into the wilderness. Over time, their existence faded into myth, becoming little more than stories passed from one generation to the next.

Then, one day, a robot returns.

When Sibling Dex, a tea monk searching for purpose, encounters Mosscap, a robot with a mission, an unexpected friendship begins. Mosscap has come to fulfill an ancient promise: to ask a simple but profound question on behalf of the robot community.

What do people need?

The answer proves far more complicated than either of them expected.

As the pair travel together across a peaceful post-utopian world, they engage in thoughtful conversations about fulfillment, happiness, community, work, and the meaning of a life well lived. Their journey becomes both a philosophical exploration and a deeply personal search for understanding.

This volume collects both A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, bringing together the complete story of Dex and Mosscap’s adventures. Becky Chambers combines imaginative worldbuilding with warmth, humor, and compassion, creating a hopeful vision of the future that has resonated with readers around the world.

Gentle, insightful, and deeply affirming, Monk & Robot is a celebration of curiosity, kindness, and the importance of asking life’s biggest questions. Perfect for fans of character-driven science fiction, solarpunk storytelling, and hopeful speculative fiction.

Book Details

• Author: Becky Chambers
• ISBN: 9781250386335
• Format: Paperback
• Series: Monk & Robot
• Includes: A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
• Genre: Science Fiction, Solarpunk, Speculative Fiction