Proxima

By Stephen Baxter

Book Overview

Lauded as -the natural heir to the hard-sci-fi crown of Arthur C. Clarke- ( The Daily Telegraph , UK), Stephen Baxter delivers an unforgettable novel of an extraordinary world--and its untamed landscape.... Mankind's future in this galaxy could be all but infinite.... There are hundreds of billions of red dwarf stars, lasting trillions of years--and their planets can be habitable for humans. Such is the world of Proxima Centauri. And its promise could mean the never-ending existence of humanity. But first it must be colonized, and no one wants to be a settler. There is no glamor that accompanies it, like being the first man on the moon, nor is there the ease of becoming a citizen of an already-tamed world. There is only hardship...loneliness...emptiness. But that's where Yuri comes in. Because sometimes exploration isn't voluntary. It must be coerced....

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451467701
• ISBN13: 9780451467706
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Roc
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

1st Time Exposure and a Good read!

I liked this book. It is the first book I've read by Stephen Baxter and I found the storyline engrossing and the characters interesting. There are a few times where it moves a little slow, but overall it was a good read. Looking forward to the next book in the series as the Yuri adventure continues.