A A Step Beyond [Paperback]

Christopher K Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

2021. Four years after the first manned mission to Mars ends in tragic failure, a joint U.S.-Russian mission blasts off in two ships, each crew equally determined to set foot

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you're looking for realistic, high-tech science fiction, you've found it... Anderson really knows his stuff, and it shows." -- Geoffrey A. Landis, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of Mars Crossing

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In A Step Beyond, first-time novelist C. K. Anderson has penned a thrilling debut notable for its grittily realistic portrayal of the many dangers and obstacles encountered in the first manned trip to Mars. This is fast-paced science fiction in the classic, can-do tradition of Clarke and Benford.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 345 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075955031X
• ISBN-13: 978-0759550315
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,018,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real People - Real Problems, October 30, 2002

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Gil Paul - See all my reviews

This review is from: A A Step Beyond (Paperback)

A great read that gives the reader some idea of how complicated space travel is with out making us feel dumb in the process. I used to fantasize about being an astronaut on a journey to Mars. I have had to revise my fantasy since reading this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Science Reality, January 16, 2002

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Kenneth M. Lampe (ANNANDALE, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A A Step Beyond (Paperback)

Science-Fiction was low in my reading order because of the "made-up" events and "magical" solutions. A Step Beyond smacks you in the face with reality. The excitement of exploration and the resolve of the human spirit is highlighted by the fact that this could "really" happen. Well-written, full of human questions and exciting situations.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Gripping High-Tech Drama from a Newcomer, February 25, 2002

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John C. Snider (Roswell (GA, not NM)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A A Step Beyond (Paperback)

Freshman novelist C. K. Anderson has delivered a gripping high-tech drama cast with believable, imperfect characters. Anderson's mastery of the technology of space travel and the Martian environment is remarkable - but he stops just short of delivering too much scientific detail. As a first novel from a previously unpublished author, A Step Beyond has a few minor rough edges, and it's a fairly orthodox Martian adventure - but it's a very well-done Martian adventure and an impressive effort overall. It holds up well in comparison to similar near-future adventures like Ben Bova's Mars and Geoffrey A. Landis's Mars Crossing.