# The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

3 Hacker News commenters recommended The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Readers recommend it for its humor, including a scene where characters talk about how horrifying the concept of cheese is.

## Why people recommend it

- Funny scene about cheese (1 comments): "I love the scene with everyone sitting around talking about how horrifying the concept of cheese is" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47065190))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062936034?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9780062936035) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers", https://hackerapproved.com/p/galaxy-and-the-ground-within/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).