Seveneves (Library)

Publisher Marketing: From the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "Anatham," "Reamde," and "Cryptonomicon" comes an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction epic a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand years. "What would happen if the world were ending?" A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space. But the complexities and unpredictability of human nature coupled with unforeseen challenges and dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain.... Five thousand years later, their progeny seven distinct races now three billion strong embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown...to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth. A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision, Neal Stephenson combines science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is both extraordinary and eerily recognizable. As he did in "Anathem," "Cryptonomicon," the Baroque Cycle, and "Reamde," Stephenson explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring, engrossing, and altogether brilliant." Contributor Bio:  Stephenson, Neal Neal Stephenson is the author of Reamde, Anathem, and the three-volume historical epic the Baroque Cycle (Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System of the World), as well as Cryptonomicon, The Diamond Age, Snow Crash, and Zodiac. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Contributor Bio:  Kowal, Mary Robinette MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL was the 2008 recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and a Hugo winner for her story "For Want of a Nail." Her short fiction has appeared in "Strange Horizons, Asimov's, "and several Year's Best anthologies. She also writes the Glamourist History series, which began with "Shades of Milk and Honey." A professional puppeteer and voice actor, she spent five years touring nationally with puppet theaters. She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob and many manual typewriters. Contributor Bio:  Damron, Will Will Damron is an audiobook narrator whose readings include Christian Cantrell s "Kingmaker" and Ben Lieberman s "Odd Jobs".