The Fated Sky
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Mary Robinette Kowal
Mary Robinette Kowal continues the grand sweep of alternate history begun in The Calculating Stars, The Fated Sky looks forward to 1961, when mankind is well-established on the moon and looking forward to its next step: journeying to, and eventually colonizing, Mars.The Verge—Best SFF Books for August 2018io9 —Best SFF Books for August 2018 Unbound Worlds —Best SFF Books for August 2018 Tor.com —Best SFF Books for August 2018 Kirkus Online —Best SFF Books for August 2018 Nerdmuch —Best SFF Books for August 2018 Of course the noted Lady Astronaut Elma York would like to go, but there’s a lot riding on whoever the International Aerospace Coalition decides to send on this historic—but potentially very dangerous—mission? Could Elma really leave behind her husband and the chance to start a family to spend several years traveling to Mars? And with the Civil Rights movement taking hold all over Earth, will the astronaut pool ever be allowed to catch up, and will these brave men and women of all races be treated equitably when they get there? This gripping look at the real conflicts behind a fantastical space race will put a new spin on our visions of what might have been.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Author
Mary Robinette Kowal
Pages
416
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2018-08-21
ISBN
0765398931 9780765398932
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"Mary Robinette Kowal should not read for the audio renditions of her work. Thank heavens she backed off of the caricature voices and the disturbing emotive outbursts as the story went on or I wouldn't have been able to finish these books. It does get better. But it's still not right. With that off my chest, a review:<br/><br/>This series has been critiqued for being low on sci fi but excessive on characterization and interpersonal drama. It's true. This is a slice of life story dressed up in astronaut's gear - to the nines. But it's well written, which is more than I can say for the many other novels I have started and abandoned in the last few weeks, and I enjoyed it. <br/><br/>Even so, this installment did press the edges of my interest by the end. If the lack of action in book one bothered you, book two is worse. The one redeeming quality: You don't have to endure the overinundation of repetitive foreplay talk and the idealized marital relationship that hijacked book one.<br/><br/>Not a stellar recommendation? Sorry, it's what I got. If you liked book one, just go ahead and read this one. <br/><br/>PG13 for some adult themes"
Crimson Sparrow
"Science fiction with female main characters"
Madeline Heinle
"I just love these books. There is something so wonderful that is present throughout the novels, I just can’t find the words to describe it. Maybe it’s the heart, the growth, the optimism despite overwhelming odds. Maybe it’s the characters, the science, or the history. But whatever it is, it works so well!<br/><br/>I love revisionist history, but I like how the author doesn’t shy away from the real life issues that occurred in the 1960s. Despite the escalation of the space program, a lot of the history remained the same, and it’s a powerful reminder that we can’t change our past but we can always work towards a brighter future.<br/><br/>I can’t wait to read more of the women and POC who defined this alternative timeline, and I hope there are even more books to come!"
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Allie Peduto
"4.5/5 stars"
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Lisa Francine