![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and much of the Northeastern United States. Taking place in 1952, The Calculating Stars begins with Elma and her husband Nathaniel enjoying their vacation in the Poconos when a meteorite strikes Chesapeake Bay, destroying Washington D.C. Kowal has also written several short stories that are a part of the Lady Astronaut universe, but this review only covers the novelette and two prequels, ordered by date read. Kowal has worked hard to allow readers to approach this series in almost any order they wish – novelette first, then the two prequels, or to read the prequels first and finish with the novelette. Those who read the novelette first will learn about Elma's accomplishments and history through her self-reflections and interactions with people from her past but it is not until we dive into The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky, both prequels to the novelette, do we learn about the journey and collective effort by her and her colleagues to colonize our sister planet and how she earned the title “The Lady Astronaut of Mars.” ![]() Or at least, that's when Mary Robinette Kowal first introduced her Lady Astronaut to the world. Elma York's story begins when she is in her early sixties, enjoying retirement on Mars. ![]()
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