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The Calculating Stars
- A Lady Astronaut Novel
- Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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The Calculating Stars
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Publisher's Summary
Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning Lady Astronaut of Mars.
Den of Geek - Best Science Fiction Books of June 2018
Omnivoracious - Fifteen Highly Anticipated SFF Reads for Summer 2018
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.
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- JTerrington
- 07-06-2019
A wonderful 'what if tale'
A wonderful tale of what would have happened if space race history had been changed. I fully endorse MRK's reading and her writing in this narrative.
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- Nigel C
- 28-06-2022
Great series
A really great listen, more science and less fighting.
It’s feels a plausible scenario, which is great and the load character is truly awesome.
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- Vicki Watson
- 05-09-2018
Disappointing
The story had promise but the whimpering main character and cringeworthy attempts at romantic/sex scenes almost laughable.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-04-2021
Excellent Excersise in Understanding Privilege
This book really helps in terms of understanding the things that, as a white guy, you don't have to deal with. It can be frustrating at times because of this, because people questioning competence as a default for the characters in this story; however it is absolutely worth feeling that frustration to understand others' perspectives and the role privilege plays in everyday experience.
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- Elaine
- 03-12-2022
Interesting
But author’s narration is grating. The heroine’s voice is so tentative and goes up at the end way too much. Male voice attempts not good, better to just read.
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- Annika W.
- 16-11-2023
I chose to consume this book via audiobook because of the performance in the preview
Performance incredible by the author. 😍 Love the 1950s style of speaking and accents that they’ve used consistently throughout. This is the first audiobook I have ever finished. Outstanding.
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- Mitch
- 19-05-2020
Captivating
Blown away by narration only to realise at the end it was the author. Bravo. Will be getting sequel.
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- Chris Ellinger
- 01-06-2021
Beautiful
This was one of the most inspiring and beautiful books I’ve read period. Thoroughly deserving of its multiple awards.
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- Kindle Customer
- 21-02-2019
Great story, enjoyed it.
The performance was great, a good story with some interesting ways of thinking about the future
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-01-2020
colonies on the moon ?without any woman?
she could have been more forcefull fighting for woman in space and that persons of colour were being excluded
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