The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut, Book 1)

Kowal, Mary Robinette

ISBN 10: 0765378388 / ISBN 13: 9780765378385

Published by Tor Books, 2018

About this Item

This book in pictorial wraps is a True First Edition ($18.99). First Edition, 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. Signed by the author on the title page. This book won the 2019 Nebula Award for Best Novel, the 2019 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, the 2019 Hugo Award for Best Novel, and the 2019 Sidewise Award for Alternate History.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut, Book 1)
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0765378388
• ISBN 13: 9780765378385
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Jamie Stafford-Hill, dj design.
• Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as issued
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

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 colonize 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 program, 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.

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.