Thursday, May 16, 2019

On My Radar: The Calculating Stars

Today sees the UK release of The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal. It has received huge acclaim and has been nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. I can't wait to get my hands on this alternate history take on space exploration!


THE CALCULATING STARS by Mary Robinette Kowal
ISBN: 9781781087312
Release date: 16 May 2019

ONE WOMAN. ONE MISSION. ONE CHANCE TO SAVE THE WORLD.

It's 1952, and the world as we know it is gone. A meteorite has destroyed Washington DC, triggering extinction-level global warming. To save humanity, the world unites to form the International Aerospace Coalition. Its mission: to colonise first the Moon, then Mars.

Elma York, World War Two pilot and mathematician, dreams of becoming an astronaut--but prejudice has kept her grounded.

Now nothing--and no man--will stop her from reaching for the stars.