Timelike infinity was followed by several more novels and two omnibus collections were released. Redemption by stephen baxter signed first edition book see all titles by stephen baxter. The xeelee are a hyperadvanced species from stephen baxter s xeelee sequence. He received a degree in mathematics from cambridge and southampton universities, where he received his doctorate in the incredibly complex field of aeroengineering research. Baxter developes new and strange concepts that perfectly fit together when reading the books in the way i suggested above.
The official website of science fiction author stephen baxter. Since it is a collection of four books raft, timelike infinity, flux and ring its hard to put one single rating on it. Stephen baxters epic sequence of xeelee novels was introduced to a new. Michael poole finds himself in a very strange landscape. Redemption by baxter, stephen from amazons fiction books store.
Stephen baxter books list of books by author stephen baxter. Baxter should write a new series of books which tells the story of humanity and its continued interaction with the xeelee and whatever other mind exists in that new and different galaxy. Stephen baxters epic sequence of xeelee novels was introduced to a new generation of readers with his highly successful quartet, destinys children, published by gollancz between 2003 and 2006. Xeelee sequence by stephen baxter beginning with raft in 1991, stephen baxters epic sequence of xeelee novels introduced readers to perhaps the most ambitious fictitious universe ever created. Jul 25, 2015 terry pratchett and stephen baxter in 2012. Stephen baxter s work has been published in the us.
The xeelee sequence is a series of hard science fiction novels by british novelist stephen baxter. However first some remarks on stephen baxters writing in. Heralded by arthur clark as a major new talent, baxter stands time and space on their collective heads, envisions the future reflected in the past, and t. The books and novels of science fiction author stephen baxter. Great deals on stephen baxter science fiction books. With terry pratchett he has coauthored the long earth novels. All ten xeelee novels collected together for the first time.
The xeelee sequence is about the expansion of the human race, going to war with an alien race known as the xeelee and the xeelees war with the photino birds. Fills in those questions about earlier events in the xeelee sequence. It includes both the original xeelee series and the destinys children series. As promised the xeelee, an omnibus takes place on a cosmic scale. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the uk, us, germany, and japan. Stephen baxter is a british author of hard science fiction and alternate history novels. However first some remarks on stephen baxter s writing in general.
Elements of this appear in his future histories especially later works like the destinys children series and floodark, but here it is the focus. The series spans billions of years of fictional history, centering on humanitys future expansion into the universe, its intergalactic war with an enigmatic. Stephen baxter at the sciencefictiontage nrw in dortmund, germany, march 1997 a second category in baxter s work is based on readings in evolutionary biology and humananimal behaviour. Here youll find information about my books, about me, and about upcoming projects. Within the xeelee sequence, they are considered to be the most advanced of all baryonic lifeforms and possess technology and abilities far beyond other. The xeelee sequence is a series of hard science fiction space opera novels, novellas, and short stories written by british science fiction author stephen baxter. There is no connection between the stories, besides their adherence to the universes timeline that baxter devised for the sequence. Jun 15, 2017 again, a great story from stephen baxter. Clarke, times tapestry, long earth with terry pratchett and proxima series. In his earlier novels, near the end of time for our universe, which is dying by photino bird consumption of the galaxys suns. They were first remotely mentioned in the 1994 novel timelike infinity and were later central actors of several novels and a substantial number of short stories.
Raft is the first book in the acclaimed xeelee sequence, stephen baxters history of the universe. The series spans billions of years of fictional history, centering on humanitys future expansion into the universe, its intergalactic war with an enigmatic and supremely powerful kardashev type iv alien civilization called the xeelee, and the xeelees own cosmosspanning war with dark matter entities called photino birds. 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. Stephen baxters future history was based on research into hard science. The xeelee are a hyperadvanced species from stephen baxters xeelee sequence. He has degrees in mathematics, management, and engineering, and worked as an educator before. The xeelee sequence book series by stephen baxter includes books raft, timelike infinity, flux, and several more. The novels span several billions of years, describing the future expansion of mankind, its war with its nemesis an alien race called the xeelee, and the xeelees own war with dark matter entities called photino birds. 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.
Concatenation if youre in search of some gripping science fiction utilising big concepts and backed by brilliant writing, look no further than endurance. From tales charting the earliest days of mans adventure to the stars to stories of old earth, four billion years in the future, the range and startling imagination. But the sequence of novels began with raft in 1991. Vengeance by stephen baxter books hachette australia. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
The first stories closer to present time are great. Another one of baxter s xeelee sequence, endurance is a collection of 11 long stories, spanning through millions of years. Stephen baxter science fiction books for sale in stock ebay. I wish he would give some sense of the xeelees thought processes, reasoning, intent, appearance, etc. Science fiction author stephen baxter joins robin morgan in the audible studios. The xeelee sequence is a series of books by stephen baxter, a science fiction author with a degree in mathematics from cambridge university and a phd in aerospace engineering from southampton university. He has since 1987 published over forty books, mainly science fiction novels and over 100 short stories.
Five years after the supervolcano, the long earth is in chaos but another world beckons. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Xeelee sequence is a series of hard ish science fiction novels and short stories written by british author stephen baxter, which spans billions of years of fictional history leaving 40k in the dust with its mere 10,000, with plots revolving around theoretical physics, futurology, multiple universes, artificial intelligence, fasterthanlight travel, and the usual existential and social. Xeelee sequence by stephen baxter gollancz bringing you.
Stephen baxter is the preeminent sf writer of his generation. Sfx magazinepr the long earth, baxter says, has a sort of basis in science. Stephen baxter s xeelee sequence is it worth the read. I cant wait for the next book coming out this fall 2018. They were first mentioned in the 1994 novel timelike infinity and were later central to several novels and a substantial number of short stories. Stephen baxters highly acclaimed first novel and the beginning of his stunning xeelee sequence finally enters the sf masterwork series. Having completed the long earth series in collaboration with the late, great terry pratchett, stephen has returned to themes of his earlier work, creating a sequel to one of hg wells most famous novels. Xeelee sequence audiobooks listen to the full series. Order of stephen baxter books stephen baxter is a british author of hard science fiction and alternate history novels. See all books authored by stephen baxter, including the long earth, and the long mars, and more on. Stephen baxter born in 1957 is a british science fiction author known for stories with a grand scope.
Return to the eonspanning and universecrossing conflict between humanity and the unknowable alien xeelee in this selection of uncollected and unpublished stories, newly edited and placed in chronological reading order. Xeelee sequence by stephen baxter books hachette australia. Stephen baxters epic sequence of xeelee novels was introduced to a new generation of readers with. Within the xeelee sequence, they are considered to be the most advanced of all baryonic lifeforms and posses technology and abilities far beyond other. He has degrees in mathematics, management, and engineering, and worked as. The silver ghosts were a species that had the unfortunate position of being the first contact after the qax occupation, the era of the third expansion. It includes the monumental xeelee sequence, 4 novellas and 46 short stories, all of which form a single timeline stretching from the big bang singularity of the past to stephen baxters timelike infinity singularity of the future.
A spaceship from earth accidentally crossed through a hole in spacetime to a universe where the force of gravity is one billion times as strong as the gravity we know. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Zeelee is a series of hard science fiction space opera novels, novellas, and short stories written by british science fiction author stephen baxter. Stephen baxters xeelee sequence is it worth the read. 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 xeelee s own war with dark matter entities called photino birds. The xeelee sequence is a series of novels and short stories which span several. Stephen baxter s highly acclaimed first novel and the beginning of his stunning xeelee sequence finally enters the sf masterwork series. Other important xeelee sequence species include the qax and the silver ghosts. Stephen baxter s epic sequence of xeelee novels was introduced to a new generation of readers with his highly successful quartet, destinys children, published by gollancz between 2003 and 2006. The chronological order is quite complicated, since books can more. From there it built into perhaps the most ambitious fictitious universe ever created. And in a history without war with the humans, the xeelee have had time to built an immense structure here. Within the xeelee sequence, they are considered to be the most advanced of all baryonic lifeforms and possess technology and abilities far beyond other spacefaring.
Stephen baxter s first professionally published work appeared in 1987 in the form of a short story, his first novel came in 1995. Raft, timelike infinity, flux, ring, coalescent, exultant, transcendent, resplendent, vacuum diagrams, xeelee. Xeelee sequence xeelee by stephen baxter fantastic fiction. Aug 02, 2018 stephen baxter born in 1957 is a british science fiction author known for stories with a grand scope. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read xeelee. In part this was due to their track record of reckless experimentation with forbidden technologies. Aug 06, 2019 stephen baxter is the preeminent sf writer of his generation. Xeelee sequence is a series of novels and short stories by stephen baxter. Although the ghosts were largely benevolent explorers, concerned more with science and experimentation than conquest, they were met with unease. Redemption by stephen baxter signed first edition book. An omnibus edition of the first four xeelee novels raft, timelike infinity, flux, and.
The wheel of ice try raft if you like stories of adventure on. Born in 1957 he has degrees from cambridge and southampton. The xeelee sequence is a very conceptual focused work which means that mr. Perhaps mostly this book is an homage to human survivability we endure. He writes the xeelee sequence, destinys children, nasa trilogy, manifold trilogy, mammoth trilogy, time odyssey with arthur c. Stephen baxters manifold novels have struck the world of science fiction like a meteor. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. It kicked off in 1991 with the publication of raft and continued with the publication of the second installment of this popular soap opera in space. Xeelee are the titular species of the xeelee sequence and are almost dominant in the universe. Stephen baxter is proof that you can excel using either side of your brain. Stephen baxter books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
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