• The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel - Paperback
The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel
The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel

    The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel - Paperback

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    by Mary Robinette Kowal (Author)

    Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, 2019 Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award for best novel, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning "Lady Astronaut of Mars."

    Winner 2018 Nebula Award for Best Novel
    Winner 2019 Locus Award for Best Novel
    Winner 2019 Hugo Award for Best Novel
    Finalist 2019 Campbell Memorial Award
    Finalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Series

    Locus Trade Paperback Bestseller List

    Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018--Science Fiction/Fantasy
    Winner 2019 RUSA Reading List for Science Fiction--American Library Association
    Locus 2018 Recommended Reading List

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    Locus Bestseller List

    Chicago Review of Books--Top 10 Science Fiction Books of 2018
    Goodreads--Most Popular Books Published in July 2018 (#66)
    The Verge--12 fantastic science fiction and fantasy novels for July 2018
    Unbound Worlds--Best SciFi and Fantasy Books of July 2018
    Den of Geek--Best Science Fiction Books of June 2018
    Publishers Weekly--Best SFF Books of 2018
    Omnivoracious--15 Highly Anticipated SFF Reads for Summer 2018
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    On a cold spring night in 1952, a huge meteorite fell to earth and obliterated much of the east coast of the United States, including Washington D.C. The ensuing climate cataclysm will soon render the earth inhospitable for humanity, as the last such meteorite did for the dinosaurs. This looming threat calls for a radically accelerated effort to colonize space, and requires a much larger share of humanity to take part in the process.

    Elma York's experience as a WASP pilot and mathematician earns her a place in the International Aerospace Coalition's attempts to put man on the moon, as a calculator. But with so many skilled and experienced women pilots and scientists involved with the program, it doesn't take long before Elma begins to wonder why they can't go into space, too.

    Elma's drive to become the first Lady Astronaut is so strong that even the most dearly held conventions of society may not stand a chance against her.

    Author Biography

    Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of the historical fantasy novels Ghost Talkers and the five books in The Glamourist Histories series. She is also a multiple Hugo Award winner. Her short fiction has appeared in Uncanny, Tor.com, and Asimov's. Mary, a professional puppeteer, lives in Chicago with her husband Robert and over a dozen manual typewriters.

    Number of Pages: 432
    Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN
    Publication Date: July 03, 2018
    Award: Hugo Award (2019)
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