The Calculating Stars was easily one of the best books I read in 2018. (Note: I reread it in January 2025, and although I have tweaked a word or two of this review for greater clarity, I wouldn’t change a single sentence.) The story is gripping; the characters are depicted so vividly they could be standing in front of you; and the details, from the physics of an asteroid impact and the experience of piloting an aircraft to the chauvinism of many men involved in the space program, appear to be spot on.
Series: Lady Astronaut
The Relentless Moon, by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal Series: Lady Astronaut #3 Published by Tor on July 14, 2020 Genres: Alt-History, Science Fiction Pages: 384 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: the publisher Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Calculating… July 23, 2020 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 6 ★★★★★
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal (audiobook review)
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Series: Lady Astronaut #1 Published by Tor on July 3, 2018 Genres: Alt-History, Science Fiction Pages: 431 Format: Audiobook Source: purchased Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Relentless Moon, The Calculating… July 12, 2019 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 6 ★★★★★