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The stars will change us.STELLARIS: PEOPLE OF THE STARS is a collection of original science fiction stories and nonfiction essays speculating about humanity’s far-term expansion into the universe beyond the limits of our solar system—with an emphasis on the changes humans will undergo as a species as we make this happen.  Is interstellar travel so far beyond our current imaginings that it will take a fundamental transformation of humanity in order to make it possible?  And, if so, will we remain Homo sapiens or become a new and unique species: Homo stellaris (the People of the Stars)? Herein are original science fiction stories by award-winning authors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey and Sarah A. Hoyt, supplemented by accessible nonfiction essays describing the science behind the fiction from people who should know—Sir Martin Rees (Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom), Mark Shelhamer (Chief Scientist for the NASA’s Human Research Program), and more.This collection of original stories and essays was inspired by a gathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series of annual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop.  Let their speculations, imaginations and boundless sense of what’s possible take your own journey beyond the edge of the solar system in STELLARIS: PEOPLE OF THE STARS!Stories and Provocative Speculation fromSir Martin ReesKevin J. AndersonSarah A. HoytMike MassaWilliam LedbetterTodd McCaffreyKacey Ezell and Philip WohlrabDan HoytLes JohnsonRobert E. HampsonMark ShelhamerBrent RoederJim BeallCathe SmithAbout 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."—BooklistAbout Rescue Mode by Ben Bova and Les Johnson:"... a suspenseful and compelling narrative of the first human spaceflight to Mars."—Booklist

The virus robbed humans of their higher thought processes, turning them into…well…savages. The Hawaiian Islands are separated from the rest of the world by thousands of miles of ocean, but that couldn’t stop the virus. Civilization fell, and it fell HARD.Can paradise survive the end of the world?High atop a dormant volcano, a team of scientists preserve the last remnants of higher technology. Off the coast of Kauai, a flotilla of survivors must decide whether to return to their island, or make their way to another location, risking pirates and nature on the gamble of safer shores. On the central plateau of the Big Island, a group of ranchers want to rebuild civilization… but to do that, they’ll need to reunite a people scattered Across an Ocean of Stars.

It is 2185 CE. Humans now live throughoutthe Solar System, but their most ambitious adventure is about to begin. Thestarship Victoria will carry over 10,000 colonists to a new world outsidethe solar system.  The larger-than-life exploits of those colonistswill become legendary.  The colonists will build a new civilization, andthe actions of a few individuals will become famous—andinfamous—forever marking their new colony with the FounderEffect. Contributors:LarryCorreiaMark H.WandreyLesJohnsonChristopher L.SmithDavidWeberDaniel M.HoytBrad R.TorgersenMonalisaFosterSarah A.HoytChrisKennedyVivienneRaperJody LynnNyeBrent M.RoederCatherine L.SmithPhilipWohlrabD.J.ButlerAbout Stellaris: Peopleof the Stars, co-edited by Robert E.Hampson:[A] thought-provokinglook at a selection of real-world challenges and speculative fiction solutions.. . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is as educational as it isentertaining."—Bookist"Thiswas an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing thestars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality washigh."—Tangent

Glenn Armstrong Shepard had his sights set on going to Mars as a flight surgeon, but a training accident on the Moon left him crippled. Now he has a new plan: to be fitted with bionic prosthetics and come back even stronger.Fate and the Space Force have other plans, and Glenn is grounded. Another doctor—his ex-fiancé—takes his place, and Glenn will have to fight to prove he can be an astronaut once more. When a mysterious illness takes the life of one of the crew returning from Mars, Earth must mount a rescue using an experimental, high acceleration spacecraft. The g-forces will be punishing, and no ordinary human could survive it—but Glenn Shepard is no ordinary human. This mission is his chance to finally live his dream. . . .About Stellaris: People of the Stars, co-edited by Robert E. Hampson:“[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