The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning Lady Astronaut of Mars.
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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 US, including Washington, DC. 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.
Customer Reviews
What a book!
When I got my hands on the paper copy of this book I devoured it in an afternoon. I handed it to my husband and he read it equally voraciously. Then he wrote our names inside and took it to the office to share some more. I adore The Calculating Stars and it’s sequel/second half, The Fated Sky. I’m buying the audiobook so I can enjoy it while I craft!