Mary Robinette Kowal Bücher

1961 plant die Menschheit den ersten Flug zum roten Planeten. Elma York, die als »Lady Astronaut« berühmt wurde, will daran teilnehmen, doch die Mission verlangt Opfer. Soll sie wirklich ihren Mann und die Chance, eine Familie zu gründen, hinter sich lassen, um Jahre im All zu verbringen? Und dann ist der Missionsleiter auch noch Colonel Parker, Elmas persönlicher Erzfeind, mit dem sie eine schwierige Vergangenheit verbindet. Die Herausforderungen sind groß, doch Elma setzt alles daran, ihren Traum zu verwirklichen – denn das Überleben der Menschheit hängt davon ab, dass der Sprung ins Weltall gelingt. »So spannend wie ›Der Marsianer‹. Ein richtig großartiges Buch.« ORF über »Die Berechnung der Sterne« Mit dem zweiten Band »Für die Sterne bestimmt« setzt Mary Robinette Kowal ihre preisgekrönte Alternativweltgeschichte fort, die mit »Die Berechnung der Sterne« begann.

»Frauen gehören in die Küche, nicht in den Weltraum« – eine weit verbreitete Meinung in den USA der 1950er Jahre. Die junge Physikerin Dr. Elma York, die als menschlicher »Computer« täglich die Flugbahnen von Raketen berechnet, lässt sich davon jedoch nicht abhalten. Schließlich steht die Menschheit vor ihrer größten Herausforderung: Ein gigantischer Meteoriteneinschlag hat das Klima für immer verändert, sodass die Eroberung des Alls sehr viel dringlicher geworden ist. Die Widerstände sind zahlreich, doch als erste Astronautin in den Weltraum zu fliegen ist Elmas größter Traum – und niemand wird sie daran hindern! Ausgezeichnet mit dem Hugo-, Nebula- und Locus-Award

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.

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 magical adventure that might result if Jane Austen wrote Ocean's Eleven, Valour and Vanity is a Regency version of a heist movie with a healthy dose of magic.

The magical book that might result if Jane Austen's Emma were set against the Luddite uprising. 1816, and glamourists Jane and David return to Regency England. But in a world where magic is real, nothing is quite what it seems.

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.

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.

The charming sequel to Shades of Milk and Honey. Glamour in Glass continues following the lives of beloved main characters Jane and Vincent, in a story rich with drama and intrigue and magic.