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The Martian Contingency: A Lady Astronaut Novel

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Availability:In StockContributor:Mary Robinette KowalSeries:Lady AstronautPublish date:03/18/25Pages:400
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Tor BooksISBN-13:9781250237040ISBN-10:1250237041UPC:9781250237040Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Science Fiction, Alternative HistoryBook Topic:Space ExplorationSize:8.10 x 5.70 x 1.60 inchesWeight:0.95Product ID:SCDTW20APJ

Mary Robinette Kowal returns to Mars in this latest entry to the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Lady Astronaut series.

"Kowal masters both science and historical accuracy in this alternate history adventure."--Andy Weir, author of The Martian, on The Calculating Stars

Years after a meteorite strike obliterated Washington, D.C.--triggering an extinction-level global warming event--Earth's survivors have started an international effort to establish homes on space stations and the Moon.

The next step - Mars.

Elma York, the Lady Astronaut, lands on the Red Planet, optimistic about preparing for the first true wave of inhabitants. The mission objective is more than just building the infrastructure of a habitat - they are trying to preserve the many cultures and nuances of life on Earth without importing the hate.

But from the moment she arrives, something is off.

Disturbing signs hint at a hidden disaster during the First Mars Expedition that never made it into the official transcript. As Elma and her crew try to investigate, they face a wall of silence and obfuscation. Their attempts to build a thriving Martian community grind to a halt.

What you don't know CAN harm you. And if the truth doesn't come to light, the ripple effects could leave humanity stranded on a dying Earth...

Lady Astronaut
The Calculating Stars
The Fated Sky
The Relentless Moon
The Martian Contingency
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Tor BooksISBN-13:9781250237040ISBN-10:1250237041UPC:9781250237040Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Science Fiction, Alternative HistoryBook Topic:Space ExplorationSize:8.10 x 5.70 x 1.60 inchesWeight:0.95Product ID:SCDTW20APJ
Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award winning alternate history novel The Calculating Stars, the first book in the Lady Astronaut series. She is also the author of The Glamourist Histories series and Ghost Talkers and has received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, four Hugo awards, the Nebula and Locus awards. Her stories appear in Asimov's, Uncanny, and several Year's Best anthologies. Mary Robinette has also worked as a professional puppeteer, is a member of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses, and performs as a voice actor (SAG/AFTRA) recording fiction for authors including Seanan McGuire, Cory Doctorow, and Neal Stephenson. She lives in Nashville with her husband Rob and over a dozen manual typewriters.
Publisher: Tor Books

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