Stellaris: People of the Stars
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
198212489X
ISBN-13
9781982124892
Publisher
Baen Books
Imprint
Baen Books
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 9th, 2020
Print length
448 Pages
Weight
212 grams
Dimensions
10.40 x 17.30 x 2.30 cms
Product Classification:
Anthologies (non-poetry)Science fiction
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BECOMING THE PEOPLE OF THESTARSFundamental transformation. Thatis what it may take to reach our final destination. And we may not have a choiceas dangers from without and pressure from within human civilization force us toadapt to a new star-traveling heritage. We may find that Homo sapiens is on itsway to becoming a new and unique species—Homo stellaris: people of thestars. A BOUNDLESS SENSE OFWHAT’S POSSIBLEInspired by agathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series ofannual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, here areoriginal science fiction stories and accessible speculative pieces by topscientists that will take you to that future! Enjoy stories from award-winningauthors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey, and SarahA. Hoyt, plus essays on the science behind the fiction from Martin Rees,Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, Mark Shelhamer, Chief Scientist forNASA’s Human Research Program, andmore! About Stellaris:People of the Stars:"[A]thought-provoking look at a selection of real-world challenges and speculativefiction solutions. . . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is aseducational as it isentertaining."—Booklist"Thiswas an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing thestars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality washigh."—TangentAbout Missionto Methone, by LesJohnson:"The spirit of Arthur C. Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson’s old-fashionedfirst-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . includes plenty of realistic detailand puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. . . . There’s a greatdeal here for fans of early hard SF."—PublishersWeekly"With equal parts sciencefiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that youwill not want to putdown."—BooklistAbout RescueMode, by Ben Bova and LesJohnson:". . . a suspenseful andcompelling narrative of the first human spaceflight toMars."—Booklist
BECOMING THE PEOPLE OF THESTARS
Fundamental transformation. Thatis what it may take to reach our final destination. And we may not have a choiceas dangers from without and pressure from within human civilization force us toadapt to a new star-traveling heritage. We may find that Homo sapiens is on itsway to becoming a new and unique species—Homo stellaris: people of thestars.
A BOUNDLESS SENSE OFWHAT’S POSSIBLE
Inspired by agathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series ofannual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, here areoriginal science fiction stories and accessible speculative pieces by topscientists that will take you to that future! Enjoy stories from award-winningauthors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey, and SarahA. Hoyt, plus essays on the science behind the fiction from Martin Rees,Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, Mark Shelhamer, Chief Scientist forNASA’s Human Research Program, andmore!
About Stellaris:People of the Stars:
"[A]thought-provoking look at a selection of real-world challenges and speculativefiction solutions. . . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is aseducational as it isentertaining."—Booklist
"Thiswas an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing thestars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality washigh."—Tangent
About Missionto Methone, by LesJohnson:
"The spirit of Arthur C.Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson’s old-fashionedfirst-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . includes plenty of realistic detailand puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. . . . There’s a greatdeal here for fans of early hard SF."—PublishersWeekly
"With equal parts sciencefiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that youwill not want to putdown."—Booklist
About RescueMode, by Ben Bova and LesJohnson:
". . . a suspenseful andcompelling narrative of the first human spaceflight toMars."—Booklist
Fundamental transformation. Thatis what it may take to reach our final destination. And we may not have a choiceas dangers from without and pressure from within human civilization force us toadapt to a new star-traveling heritage. We may find that Homo sapiens is on itsway to becoming a new and unique species—Homo stellaris: people of thestars.
A BOUNDLESS SENSE OFWHAT’S POSSIBLE
Inspired by agathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series ofannual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, here areoriginal science fiction stories and accessible speculative pieces by topscientists that will take you to that future! Enjoy stories from award-winningauthors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey, and SarahA. Hoyt, plus essays on the science behind the fiction from Martin Rees,Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, Mark Shelhamer, Chief Scientist forNASA’s Human Research Program, andmore!
About Stellaris:People of the Stars:
"[A]thought-provoking look at a selection of real-world challenges and speculativefiction solutions. . . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is aseducational as it isentertaining."—Booklist
"Thiswas an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing thestars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality washigh."—Tangent
About Missionto Methone, by LesJohnson:
"The spirit of Arthur C.Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson’s old-fashionedfirst-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . includes plenty of realistic detailand puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. . . . There’s a greatdeal here for fans of early hard SF."—PublishersWeekly
"With equal parts sciencefiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that youwill not want to putdown."—Booklist
About RescueMode, by Ben Bova and LesJohnson:
". . . a suspenseful andcompelling narrative of the first human spaceflight toMars."—Booklist
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