A Heartwarming Journey of Kindness and Hope

In this delightful new series by Hugo Award-winner Becky Chambers, we are invited to explore a world where kindness and hope thrive. Centuries ago, the robots of Panga gained self-awareness, laid down their tools, and disappeared into the wilderness, becoming the stuff of myth and legend.

Now, a tea monk?s quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of a robot fulfilling an old promise to check in. The robot’s mission is clear: to answer the question, “What do people need?” But that question has many answers, and the robot will need to ask a lot of people to truly understand.

In this heartwarming tale, Chambers explores:

• The meaning of human needs in a fulfilled world

• How kindness and connection shape the future

• What truly matters when we already have everything we want

A thought-provoking and hopeful exploration, Becky Chambers’ new series reminds us that in a world where we have so much, the real question is: does having more matter?