The Calculating Stars is an alternate history of human spaceflight. A meteorite strikes just off the US east coast, destroying most of the eastern states, setting off irreversible climate change and a push to outer space. Elma York, a WASP during the war, works as a computer for the International Aerospace Coalition, fights for women to be included in the astronaut corps. I thought this book was excellent. The premise was interesting and well thought out, and it highlighted the race and gender issues well. I’ll definitely pick up the rest of the series.
The Calculating Stars
- Author: Mary Robinette Kowal
- ISBN: 9780765378385
- Format: paper
- Start: 2024-05-01
- Finish: 2024-05-06