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The Calculating Stars
A Lady Astronaut Novel
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical science fiction, stories of pioneering women in STEM, space exploration, and inclusive alternate histories. Fans of Hidden Figures and character-driven speculative fiction will find much to appreciate.
Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut explores the premise behind her award-winning "Lady Astronaut of Mars"
Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut explores the premise behind her award-winning "Lady Astronaut of Mars"
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A meteor decimates the U.S. government and paves the way for a climate cataclysm that will eventually render the earth inhospitable to humanity. This looming threat calls for a radically accelerated timeline in the earth's efforts to colonise space, as well as an unprecedented opportunity for a much larger share of humanity to take part.
One of these new entrants in the space race is Elma York, whose experience as a WASP pilot and mathematician earns her a place in the International Aerospace Coalition's attempts to put man on the moon. But with so many skilled and experienced women pilots and scientists involved with the programme, it doesn't take long before Elma begins to wonder why they can't go into space too—aside from some pesky barriers like thousands of years of history and a host of expectations about the proper place of the fairer sex.
And yet, Elma's drive to become the first Lady Astronaut is so strong that even the most dearly held conventions may not stand a chance.
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal explores these themes through an engaging narrative and offers a thrilling glimpse into a possible future driven by perseverance and the desire for equality.
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Praise for The Calculating Stars: "This is what NASA never had, a heroine with attitude." – The Wall Street Journal. "Textured with strong scientific research and achingly real characters, The Calculating Stars is a lively time machine to an alternate past." – Esquire. "In The Calculating Stars, Mary Robinette Kowal imagines an alternate history of spaceflight that reminds me of everything I loved about Hidden Figures." – Cady Coleman, Astronaut. "Fans of Hidden Figures will definitely find something to like in this novel." – SF Revu. "Readers will thrill to the story of this 'lady astronaut' and eagerly anticipate the promised sequels." – Publishers Weekly (starred review). "The Lady Astronaut series might be set in an alternate past, but they're cutting-edge SF novels that speak volumes about the present." – The Verge.
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ISBN: 9780765378385
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 June 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Tor Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 136.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 368g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Mary Robinette Kowal is the 2008 recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, a multiple Hugo winner, and a frequent finalist for the Nebula and Locus Awards. A professional puppeteer and voice actor, she spent five years touring nationally with puppet theatres. She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob and nine manual typewriters.
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