BECOMING THE PEOPLE OF THE
STARS

Fundamental transformation. That
is what it may take to reach our final destination. And we may not have a choice
as dangers from without and pressure from within human civilization force us to
adapt to a new star-traveling heritage. We may find that Homo sapiens is on its
way to becoming a new and unique species—Homo stellaris: people of the
stars.

A BOUNDLESS SENSE OF
WHAT’S POSSIBLE

Inspired by a
gathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series of
annual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, here are
original science fiction stories and accessible speculative pieces by top
scientists that will take you to that future! Enjoy stories from award-winning
authors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey, and Sarah
A. Hoyt, plus essays on the science behind the fiction from Martin Rees,
Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, Mark Shelhamer, Chief Scientist for
NASA’s Human Research Program, and
more! 

About Stellaris:
People of the Stars:

"[A]
thought-provoking look at a selection of real-world challenges and speculative
fiction solutions. . . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is as
educational as it is
entertaining."—Booklist

"This
was an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing the
stars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality was
high."—Tangent

About Mission
to Methone, by Les
Johnson:

"The spirit of Arthur C.
Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson’s old-fashioned
first-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . includes plenty of realistic detail
and puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. . . . There’s a great
deal here for fans of early hard SF."—Publishers
Weekly

"With equal parts science
fiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that you
will not want to put
down."—Booklist

About Rescue
Mode, by Ben Bova and Les
Johnson:
". . . a suspenseful and
compelling narrative of the first human spaceflight to
Mars."—Booklist

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