Dr stephen baxter, medieval historian at kings college, london, reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of englands earliest surviving public record, the domesday book. Here youll find information about my books, about me, and about upcoming projects. Meet stephen baxter on his the massacre of mankind bookshop tour. Baxter, of whitman, beloved husband of andrea scolaro baxter, passed away unexpectedly june 4, 2016, at the age of 59. We are incredibly excited to have stephen baxter joining us in store to sign copies of his latest book, the authorised sequel to the war of the worlds, the massacre of mankind. Evolution is a cautionary tale, warning of the dire consequences to contemporary humans if we persist in behavior that threatens the survival of our ecosystem. Stephen baxter books list of books by author stephen baxter. Xeelee sequence series by stephen baxter goodreads. He was born on november, 1957 in liverpool, england and lives in northumberland. Flood series by stephen baxter goodreads share book. He writes the xeelee sequence, destinys children, nasa trilogy, manifold trilogy, mammoth trilogy, time odyssey with arthur c. Stephen baxter gollancz bringing you news from our world to.
Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Stephen baxter is a trained engineer with degrees from cambridge mathematics and southampton universities doctorate in aeroengineering research. Before he became an author he studied mathematics at cambridge university, obtained a doctorate in engineering at southampton university and an mba from henley management college. Hamilton was born in rutland and now lives near bristol. Read a few of these xeelee books altough cant really say i know much about the xeelee. Based on what books they had available, i chose what i thought would be the best starting point, and am currently reading.
Both authors signed contracts for a total of 5 books in the series. Destroyer at the forbidden planet london megastore on wednesday 18th september. The novels were written with the idea of being able to read as standalone novels. The xeelee sequence is a very conceptual focused work which means that mr. With terry pratchett, he as coauthored the long earth novels. It has been 14 years since the martians invaded england. The world has moved on, always watching the skies but content that we know how to defeat the martian menace. On the third day first person singular, concentrating hard, began to make the avatar move, copying the trolls gestures and expressions. Stephen baxter is an acclaimed, multipleawardwinning author whose many books include the xeelee sequence series, the time odyssey trilogy written with arthur c.
Jonathan strahan night shade books, 2010 return to titan 2010 godlike machines, jonathan strahan, ed. Stephen baxter signing events at waterstones bookshops. World book day 2020 early learning childrens fiction. A clarke odyssey a conference marking the centenary of sir arthur c. Stephen baxter is a prolific british hard fiction author. At the time of pratchetts death 12 march 2015, three novels had been released, with a fourth published on 23 june 2015 and the fifth published on 30 june 2016. See all books authored by stephen baxter, including the long earth, and the long mars, and more on. Stephen baxter is the preeminent sf writer of his generation. Destroyer, stephen baxter will be appearing with peter f hamilton and others at the following venues.
Published around the world he has also won major awards in the uk, us, germany, and japan. Stephen baxter was born in 1957 and has degrees from cambridge and southampton. This site is updated regularly with news and new material, so please look again. These stories begin in the present day and end when the milky way galaxy collides with andromeda five billion years in the future. The mammoth trilogy is a series of books by hard science fiction author stephen baxter. Hamilton and stephen baxter thursday, 7 november 2019 at. Browse stephen baxter s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Xeelee sequence series 17 primary works 19 total works the xeelee sequence is a series of novels and short stories which span several billions of years, describing the future expansion of mankind, its war with its archnemesis an alien race called the xeelee, and the xeelees own war with dark matter entities called photino birds. It contains the novels silverhair, longtusk and icebones an omnibus volume containing all three novels was released in 2004, with the title behemoth. The thrilling conclusion to the internationally bestselling long earth series explores the greatest question of all.
Best short novel 2005 science fiction hc book stephen baxter gregory feeley. By the end of the second day, the troll had been tempted back by an offer of fish, neatly killed and dumped on the shore. It is a story of the future of the universe, which baxter tells in 4 books. He is the preeminent science fiction writer of his generation. Another massive nearfuture, nearspace yarn from the author of voyage 1997. Whilst i will read the next book in the series, this sadly isnt one to wholeheartedly recommend to others. Dura and her fellow human beings live inside a neutron star, as they have for generations. The long mars is the third novel in the exciting collaboration between the creator of discworld terry pratchett and the acclaimed sf writer stephen baxter. Baxter signed a contract for two new books, titled proxima and ultima, both of which are names of planets, and they were released in 20 and 2014, respectively.
Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. Stephen baxter born in liverpool, england in 1957 is a british hard science fiction author. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Only the present matters, for only in the present can we shape the future. The long war book by pratchett and baxter britannica. The books in it were published between 1999 and 2001. Flux is a 1993 science fiction novel by british author stephen baxter.
Eventbrite blackwells manchester presents science fiction book signing. A truly epic publication day today we have offerings from some titans of sff, and. As nasa space jockey geena bourne acrimoniously splits from her geologist husband, henry meacher, venus explodes into novalike brilliance. Born in 1957 he has degrees from cambridge and southampton. Author stephen baxter bio and signed books vj books. Baxter is the winner of the british science fiction award and the locus award, as well as being a nominee for an arthur c. Dont miss your chance to meet bestselling author, stephen baxter at his bookshop. Baxter signed a contract for two new books, titled proxima and ultima, both of which are names of. Stephen baxter s xeelee sequence is it worth the read.
The long earth is a collaborative science fiction work by british authors terry pratchett and stephen baxter. As a worldrenowned bestselling author, baxter has won many major awards in the uk, us, germany, and japan including the british science fiction award four times, and he has been. Stephen baxter condolences the philadelphia inquirer. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. The explanation, scientists think, involves superstrings. On the fifth day first person singular tried to make sounds. Get the best deals on stephen baxter signed books when you shop the largest online selection at. The official website of science fiction author stephen baxter. Clarke, times tapestry, long earth with terry pratchett and proxima series.
Stephen baxter is appearing at waterstones, rose lane, canterbury, at 18. Signed books by steven baxter, autographed books, a book list, biography, and awards. Does amaze me how these guys churn out so many books. Stephen baxter born november 1957 is an english hard science fiction author. Stephen baxter s the martian in the wood, a originalin the aftermath of the first martian war, in the interim between it and what was to come later, england seemed to once again become a green and peaceful place, if one haunted by the terr. Since 1987 he has published somewhere over forty books, mostly science fiction novels, and over a hundred short stories. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. Stephen baxter audio books, best sellers, author bio. To be fair, stephen in his afterword does point out current scientific research on such possibilities, which you can follow up on, if you wish. Long earth book by terry pratchett and stephen baxter signed with.
Order of stephen baxter books stephen baxter is a british author of hard science fiction and alternate history novels. Dragons at crumbling castle 2014 was a collection of comic childrens stories about a young boys attempts to defeat a group of dragons read more. Five years after the supervolcano, the long earth is in chaos but another world beckons. I like some of stephen baxter s work but this book, for me is a bit too long. Baxter developes new and strange concepts that perfectly fit together when reading the books in the way i suggested above. He mentions them then flits away bit frustrating, books interesting concept though, baxter has some good ideas in his books. The story explores the consequences of a catastrophic flood on the earth, but centres primarily around relationships between a group of former hostages. Vj books is the largest online bookseller of signed and collectible. Stephen baxter lot 3 complete manifold trilogy time space origin paperbacks. Below is a list of stephen baxter s xeelee sequence books in order of when they were originally published as well as in chronological order.
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