<Li> Corbin--Human, and the ship's algaeist . With a short temper, and not as friendly as the rest of the crew, he prefers not to leave the algae labs where he grows the Wayfarer's fuel . </Li> <Li> Lovelace--Referred to by the crew as Lovey, Lovelace is the Wayfarer's onboard AI who runs the processes on the ship and helps during communications . </Li> <Li> Ohan - Sianat Pair, The ship's Navigator, they are able to understand the complexities of the sublayer and direct Sissix on where to go, they keep to themself . </Li> <P> It was shortlisted for the 2016 Arthur C. Clarke Award, and earned Chambers a nomination for the British Fantasy Awards' 2016 "Sydney James Bounds Award for Best Newcomer". It was the first self - published novel to be shortlisted for the Kitschies Golden Tentacle for Best Debut Novel . </P>

The long way to a small angry planet - becky chambers