![]() ![]() The story was a do-over, an alternate history where Americans were first into space in the 1950s, and women and minorities became astronauts much sooner than actual history. It almost felt like I was reading a memoir of a real person - and one written by a literary major.īut there was much more to why this book is exceptional. This novel was atypical for science fiction because it was extremely character-driven. Why is The Calculating Stars so popular? To me, the appeal of Elma York’s character is primary. I generally avoid sequels but I also raced through The Fated Sky too. ![]() ![]() Anyone daydreaming about writing a wildly successful science fiction novel should study it. What I want to explore is why it’s so likable and readable. I’m not going to try and review The Calculating Stars because it’s gotten plenty of press. I fully understand why The Calculating Stars is winning all those awards. I read both The Calculating Stars and its sequel The Fated Sky this month and loved them. Congratulations! It also won the Nebula and Locus awards. The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal just won the 2019 Hugo award for best novel. ![]()
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