Mary Robinette Kowal | The Calculating Stars

The Calculating Stars

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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.

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Additional Information about the book

Publisher: Tor Trade

ISBN: ‎9780765378385

ASIN: B07QKTNM2P

Word Count: 129300 words

Length: 431 pages

Language: English

Release Date: July 3, 2018

Available as: Ebook,Paperback

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This book is amazing. It gripped me from start to finish and the sequel ebook was an immediate instabuy! (I already have both in physical editions- but ebooks are convenient for reading on a train!)

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