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Alien Earth

by Robin Hobb

Alien Earth by Megan Lindholm (also known as Robin Hobb) is a science fiction novel set in a distant future where humanity has fled a devastated Earth to live under the guidance of an alien race called the Arthroplana. When a small crew—led by Captain John aboard the sentient starship Evangeline—is sent on a secret mission to return to their long-abandoned home planet, they uncover buried truths about Earth’s fate, the nature of their alien overseers, and what it truly means to be human. Blending ecological themes with questions of identity, memory, and belonging, Lindholm delivers a thoughtful and character-driven exploration of humanity’s relationship with its past and its planet.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?