When they fly out to return home or to whatever civilization remains, they are intercepted by the Airforce. Elma is a pilot, having flown with the WASPs during WWII and had flown them to their retreat. Elma and her husband Nathaniel were on vacation when the meteor hit. In a matter of years, the earth will be too hot for human habitation.Ī lot is going on in this novel, which is a prequel to the short story The Lady Astronaut of Mars published in 2012. Not only is a large portion of the population killed (the east coast of the United States is decimated), but it is rapidly changing the climate. The 1950s space race takes on new urgency when a meteor strikes earth causing catastrophic damage. I've already recommended The Calculating Stars to members of my post-apocalyptic book club. I was rooting for Elma the whole time and couldn't wait to get back to the book each day to see if she succeeded. When I started the book, I thought it would be mildly entertaining but would kind of drone on in the background while I worked. Ebook, print (432 pages), audio (11hrs 41 mins)
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