Mary Robinette Kowal crafts imaginative tales that blend historical settings with elements of fantasy and science fiction. Her narratives often explore themes of societal expectations and personal agency, particularly through compelling female protagonists. Kowal's distinctive voice and meticulous world-building invite readers into richly imagined realities.
Exploring the profound implications of first contact, this book delves into how encounters with extraterrestrial beings or newfound sentience on Earth could reshape our perspectives on technology, philosophy, and humanity. It examines the potential cognitive dissonance society might face and challenges readers to consider the broader definitions of consciousness and existence. Through thought-provoking scenarios, it invites reflection on our place in the universe and the nature of sentience itself.
The Spare Man is a stylish murder mystery by Hugo, Locus, and Nebula award-
winning author Mary Robinette Kowal set on an interplanetary liner between
Earth and Mars.
When Molly and her family move to the moon, they can only pack the essentials--limited to one toy each for Molly and her little brother Luke.But luckily, Molly has a big imagination. A packing crate becomes a fort, a tarp becomes a witch's cape, and some cans become a tea set.Baby Luke, on the other hand, has nothing but a few blocks. Soon, big sister Molly discovers that whether you have all the toys in the universe, or just a few, playtime is more fun when you share it with someone you love.
Celebrating fifteen years of the acclaimed podcast Escape Pod, this collection showcases new and classic science fiction stories from bestselling authors like Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Ursula Vernon. Edited by Mur Lafferty and S.B. Divya, the anthology highlights the innovative storytelling that has defined the podcast and its impact on the genre. This compilation is a tribute to the creativity and imagination that has captivated listeners and readers alike.
Mary Robinette Kowal continues her Hugo and Nebula award-winning Lady
Astronaut series, following The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky, with The
Relentless Moon. The Earth is coming to the boiling point as the climate
disaster of the Meteor strike becomes more and more clear, but the political
situation is already overheated. Riots and sabotage plague the space program.
The IAC's goal of getting as many people as possible off Earth before it
becomes uninhabitable is being threatened. Elma York is on her way to Mars,
but the Moon colony is still being established. Her friend and fellow Lady
Astronaut Nicole Wargin is thrilled to be one of those pioneer settlers, using
her considerable flight and political skills to keep the program on track. But
she is less happy that her husband, the Governor of Kansas, is considering a
run for President.
Mary Robinette Kowal continues her Hugo and Nebula award-winning Lady Astronaut series, following The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky, with The Relentless Moon. The Earth is coming to the boiling point as the climate disaster of the Meteor strike becomes more and more clear, but the political situation is already overheated. Riots and sabotage plague the space program. The IAC’s goal of getting as many people as possible off Earth before it becomes uninhabitable is being threatened. Elma York is on her way to Mars, but the Moon colony is still being established. Her friend and fellow Lady Astronaut Nicole Wargin is thrilled to be one of those pioneer settlers, using her considerable flight and political skills to keep the program on track. But she is less happy that her husband, the Governor of Kansas, is considering a run for President.
The Right Stuff meets Hidden Figures by way of The Martian. A world in crisis, the birth of space flight and a heroine for her time and ours; the acclaimed first novel in the Lady Astronaut series has something for everyone., 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.
Ginger Stuyvesant, an American heiress living in London during World War I, is
engaged to Captain Benjamin Harford, an intelligence officer. Ginger is a
medium for the Spirit Corps, a special Spiritualist force.
Set in a world where nostalgia is a commodity, Katya navigates the intricacies of trading Authemtocs and Captures, objects that evoke memories of a bygone era. As she delves deeper into her trade, she confronts the complexities of memory, identity, and the impact of the past on the present. The story explores themes of longing and the human desire to connect with lost moments, revealing the emotional weight carried by both the objects and the memories they represent.
