The Stay-In Weather Sale: 20% off select books
Used, New, and Out of Print Books - We Buy and Sell - Powell's Books
Cart |
|  my account  |  wish list  |  help   |  800-878-7323
Hello, | Login
MENU
  • Browse
    • New Arrivals
    • Bestsellers
    • Award Winners
    • Signed Preorders
    • Signed Editions
    • Digital Audio Books
    • See All Subjects
  • Used
  • Staff Picks
    • Staff Picks
    • Picks of the Month
    • Book Club Subscriptions
    • 25 PNW Books to Read Before You Die
    • 25 Books From the 21st Century
    • 25 Memoirs to Read Before You Die
    • 25 Global Books to Read Before You Die
    • 25 Women to Read Before You Die
    • 25 Books to Read Before You Die
  • Gifts + Gift Cards
    • Gift Cards & eGift Cards
    • Powell's Souvenirs
    • Read Rise Resist Gear
    • Journals & Notebooks
    • Games
    • Socks
  • Sell Books
    • Sell Books Online
  • Blog
  • Events
  • Find A Store
McAfee Secure

Don't Miss

  • Looking Forward Sale
  • The Stay-In Weather Sale
  • Kids' Graphic Novels Sale
  • Our 2021 TBR List
  • Books That Got Us Through 2020
  • Save 20% on OBOB Books

Visit Our Stores


Jeremy Garber: New Literature in Translation: January 2021 Edition (0 comment)
Whatever your reasons, we’re certain you’ll find enough new books each month to sate even the most voracious literary appetite...
Read More»
  • Janice P. Nimura: Stand in the Place Where They Were (2 comments)
  • Eden Dawn: Three Winter Dates to Do in Portland Right Now (0 comment)

{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##

The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut #1)

by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut #1)

  • Comment on this title
  • Synopses & Reviews
  • Award Excerpt

ISBN13: 9780765378385
ISBN10: 0765378388
Condition: Standard


All Product Details

View Larger ImageView Larger Images
$13.50
Used Trade Paperback
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Cart
Add to Wishlist
QtyStore
1Burnside

Awards

Winner of the 2019 Hugo Award for Best Novel Winner of the 2019 for Best Novel

Winner of the 2019 Nebula Award for Best Novel

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments

Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning "Lady Astronaut of Mars."

Hugo Finalist for Best Novel
Nebula Finalist for Best Novel
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
Buzzfeed — 17 Science-Fiction Novels By Women That Are Out Of This World
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
Past Magazine — Best Novels of 2018
Bookriot — Best Science Fiction Books of 2018
The Library Thing — Top Five Books of 2018

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.

Review

"Kowal's book was revelatory for me, because here is a version of history where men eventually, finally, listen to women." Tor.com

Review

"If you like: lady scientists and lady astronauts, space science, lovely romance, the historical fight for equality, if you read or watched Hidden Figures and loved it, if you watched the Netflix's documentary Mercury 13 (about the very real 13 women who underwent secret testing to become Astronauts in the '60s), please don't miss this one." Kirkus

Review

"A fine balance of integrating historical accuracy — including mid-twentieth-century sexism, racism, and technology — with speculative storytelling." Booklist

Review

"The Lady Astronaut series might be set in an alternate past, but they're cutting-edge SF novels that speak volumes about the present." The Verge

About the Author

Mary Robinette Kowal was the 2008 recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and a Hugo winner for her story "For Want of a Nail." Her short fiction has appeared in Strange Horizons, Asimov's, and several Year's Best anthologies. She also writes the Glamourist History series, which began with Shades of Milk and Honey. A professional puppeteer and voice actor, she spent five years touring nationally with puppet theaters. She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob and many manual typewriters.

What Our Readers Are Saying

Be the first to share your thoughts on this title!




Product Details

ISBN:
9780765378385
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
07/03/2018
Publisher:
TOR BOOKS ST MARTINS MASS
Series info:
Lady Astronaut
Pages:
432
Height:
209.80 mm
Width:
5.42 in
Series:
Lady Astronaut Book 1
Series Number:
1
Author:
Mary Robinette Kowal

Ships free on qualified orders.
Add to Cart
$13.50
List Price:$18.99
Used Trade Paperback
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
QtyStore
1Burnside

More copies of this ISBN

  • New, Trade Paperback, $18.99
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram

  • Help
  • Guarantee
  • My Account
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Security
  • Wish List
  • Partners
  • Contact Us
  • Shipping
  • Sitemap
  • © 2021 POWELLS.COM Terms

{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##