{"product_id":"going-interstellar-9781982125615","title":"Going Interstellar","description":"\u003cb\u003eONE THING WE CAN ALL AGREE ON: HARD SF AT ITS BEST. \u003c\/b\u003eA collection of tales by an all-star assortment of award winning authors including Ben Bova, Mike Resnick, Jack McDevitt, Michael Bishop, Sarah A. Hoyt, and more, together with essays on high technology by space scientists and engineers--all taking on new methods of star travel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUILD STARSHIPS NOW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some humans may be content staying in one place, but many of us are curious about what's beyond the next village, the next ocean, the next horizon. Are there others like us out there? How will we reach them? Others are concerned with the survival of the species. It may be that we have to get out of Dodge before the lights go out on Earth. How can we accomplish this? Wonderful questions. Now get ready for some answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here is the science behind interstellar propulsion: reports from top tier scientists and engineers on starflight propulsion techniques that use only means and methods that we \u003ci\u003ecurrently know\u003c\/i\u003e are scientifically possible. Here are in-depth essays on antimatter containment, solar sails, and fusion propulsion. And the human consequences? Here is speculation by a magnificent array of award-winning SF writers on what an interstellar voyage might look like, might feel like--might \u003ci\u003ebe\u003c\/i\u003e like. It's an all-star cast abounding with Hugo and Nebula award winners: Ben Bova, Mike Resnick, Jack McDevitt, Michael Bishop, Sarah A. Hoyt, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Comprehensive teacher's guide available. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eStellaris: People of the Stars, \u003c\/i\u003ecoedited by Les Johnson: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" 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.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eTangent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eMission to Methone, \u003c\/i\u003eby Les Johnson: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"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.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"With equal parts science fiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that you will not want to put down.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eRescue Mode, \u003c\/i\u003eby Ben Bova and Les Johnson: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . a suspenseful and compelling narrative of the first human spaceflight to Mars.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Jack McDevitt: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.\"--Stephen King \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"'Why read Jack McDevitt?' The question should be: 'Who among us is such a slow pony that s\/he \u003ci\u003eisn't\u003c\/i\u003e reading McDevitt?'\"--Harlan Ellison \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"You should definitely read Jack McDevitt.\"--Gregory Benford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982125615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320","brand":"Les Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40721491558581,"sku":"9781982125615","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_da7f563f-ff9f-46ed-a13c-2ed763311cce.jpg?v=1628606838","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/going-interstellar-9781982125615","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}