{"product_id":"the-calculating-stars-a-lady-astronaut-novel-lady-astronaut-1","title":"The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel (Lady Astronaut, 1)","description":"Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, 2019 Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award for best novel, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning \"Lady Astronaut of Mars.\"\n\nWinner 2018 Nebula Award for Best Novel\nWinner 2019 Locus Award for Best Novel\nWinner 2019 Hugo Award for Best Novel\nFinalist 2019 Campbell Memorial Award\nFinalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Series\n\nNamed one of Esquire's 75 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time\n\nLocus Trade Paperback Bestseller List\n\nPublishers Weekly Best Books of 2018―Science Fiction\/Fantasy\nWinner 2019 RUSA Reading List for Science Fiction―American Library Association\nLocus 2018 Recommended Reading List\n\nBuzzfeed―17 Science-Fiction Novels By Women That Are Out Of This World\n\nLocus Bestseller List\n\nChicago Review of Books―Top 10 Science Fiction Books of 2018\nGoodreads―Most Popular Books Published in July 2018 (#66)\nThe Verge―12 fantastic science fiction and fantasy novels for July 2018\nUnbound Worlds―Best SciFi and Fantasy Books of July 2018\nDen of Geek―Best Science Fiction Books of June 2018\nPublishers Weekly―Best SFF Books of 2018\nOmnivoracious―15 Highly Anticipated SFF Reads for Summer 2018\nPast Magazine―Best Novels of 2018\nBookriot―Best Science Fiction Books of 2018\nThe Library Thing―Top Five Books of 2018\n\nOn 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.\n\nElma 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.\n\nElma’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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0765378388\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 4EKGY3007QQF_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kowal, Mary Robinette\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41419959402554,"sku":"4EKGY3007QQF_ns","price":5.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0765378388-0.jpg?v=1778869598","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-calculating-stars-a-lady-astronaut-novel-lady-astronaut-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}