In part this was due to their track record of reckless experimentation with forbidden technologies. He received a degree in mathematics from cambridge and southampton universities, where he received his doctorate in the incredibly complex field of aeroengineering research. The xeelee sequence is a series of novels and short stories which span several. Within the xeelee sequence, they are considered to be the most advanced of all baryonic lifeforms and posses technology and abilities far beyond other. Stephen baxter s first professionally published work appeared in 1987 in the form of a short story, his first novel came in 1995. Stephen baxters epic sequence of xeelee novels was introduced to a new generation of readers with. Stephen baxter s xeelee sequence is it worth the read. Stephen baxters future history was based on research into hard science.
Other important xeelee sequence species include the qax and the silver ghosts. Michael poole finds himself in a very strange landscape. Stephen baxters manifold novels have struck the world of science fiction like a meteor. Stephen baxters xeelee sequence is it worth the read. Redemption by stephen baxter signed first edition book see all titles by stephen baxter. Zeelee is a series of hard science fiction space opera novels, novellas, and short stories written by british science fiction author stephen baxter. 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. Stephen baxter s work has been published in the us. Xeelee sequence by stephen baxter gollancz bringing you. 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. The wheel of ice try raft if you like stories of adventure on. 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.
See all books authored by stephen baxter, including the long earth, and the long mars, and more on. 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. In his earlier novels, near the end of time for our universe, which is dying by photino bird consumption of the galaxys suns. Aug 02, 2018 stephen baxter born in 1957 is a british science fiction author known for stories with a grand scope. However first some remarks on stephen baxters writing in. Baxter developes new and strange concepts that perfectly fit together when reading the books in the way i suggested above. 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. I cant wait for the next book coming out this fall 2018.
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. The books and novels of science fiction author stephen baxter. Redemption by stephen baxter signed first edition book. 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 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. 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. But the sequence of novels began with raft in 1991. Stephen baxter is a british author of hard science fiction and alternate history novels. 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. 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 raft is built from the wreckage of the spaceship from earth that crossed into another universe, and its populated by the original crews descendants.
Stephen baxter books list of books by author stephen baxter. As promised the xeelee, an omnibus takes place on a cosmic scale. The xeelee sequence is a series of hard science fiction novels by british novelist stephen baxter. A readingorder using baxters timeline realy doesnt make that much sense, because temporal manipulation using dozens of various tools of time. Another one of baxter s xeelee sequence, endurance is a collection of 11 long stories, spanning through millions of years. Jul 25, 2015 terry pratchett and stephen baxter in 2012. Redemption by baxter, stephen from amazons fiction books store. 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. 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. 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. However first some remarks on stephen baxter s writing in general. Aug 06, 2019 stephen baxter is the preeminent sf writer of his generation. The official website of 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.
The first stories closer to present time are great. Here youll find information about my books, about me, and about upcoming projects. Raft is the first book in the acclaimed xeelee sequence, stephen baxters history of the universe. 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. Sfx magazinepr the long earth, baxter says, has a sort of basis in science.
Stephen baxter is the preeminent sf writer of his generation. Vengeance by stephen baxter books hachette australia. Five years after the supervolcano, the long earth is in chaos but another world beckons. Timelike infinity was followed by several more novels and two omnibus collections were released. Xeelee sequence by stephen baxter books hachette australia. 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. Great deals on stephen baxter science fiction books. Stephen baxters highly acclaimed first novel and the beginning of his stunning xeelee sequence finally enters the sf masterwork series.
Stephen baxter is proof that you can excel using either side of your brain. With terry pratchett he has coauthored the long earth novels. Since it is a collection of four books raft, timelike infinity, flux and ring its hard to put one single rating on it. Elements of this appear in his future histories especially later works like the destinys children series and floodark, but here it is the focus. 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 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. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the uk, us, germany, and japan. Perhaps mostly this book is an homage to human survivability we endure. Xeelee sequence is a series of novels and short stories by stephen baxter. The xeelee are a hyperadvanced species from stephen baxter s xeelee sequence. Stephen baxter s highly acclaimed first novel and the beginning of his stunning xeelee sequence finally enters the sf masterwork series.
The series spans billions of years of fictional history, centering on humanitys future expansion into the universe, its intergalactic war with an enigmatic. He has degrees in mathematics, management, and engineering, and worked as an educator before. 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. 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. 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. Within the xeelee sequence, they are considered to be the most advanced of all baryonic lifeforms and possess technology and abilities far beyond other. Xeelee sequence xeelee by stephen baxter fantastic fiction. Xeelee sequence audiobooks listen to the full series. Concatenation if youre in search of some gripping science fiction utilising big concepts and backed by brilliant writing, look no further than endurance. It includes both the original xeelee series and the destinys children series.
The xeelee sequence book series by stephen baxter includes books raft, timelike infinity, flux, and several more. Jun 15, 2017 again, a great story from stephen baxter. Raft, timelike infinity, flux, ring, coalescent, exultant, transcendent, resplendent, vacuum diagrams, xeelee. Fills in those questions about earlier events in the xeelee sequence. And in a history without war with the humans, the xeelee have had time to built an immense structure here. The xeelee are a hyperadvanced species from stephen baxters xeelee sequence. Stephen baxters epic sequence of xeelee novels was introduced to a new. 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.
Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. The chronological order is quite complicated, since books can more. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This site is updated regularly with news and new material, so please look again. The xeelee sequence is a very conceptual focused work which means that mr. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. All ten xeelee novels collected together for the first time. Clarke, times tapestry, long earth with terry pratchett and proxima series. An omnibus edition of the first four xeelee novels raft, timelike infinity, flux, and.
See the complete xeelee sequence series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. I was browsing in my librarys sci fi section, and encountered a number of books by stephen baxter that seemed. Another one of baxters xeelee sequence, endurance is a collection of 11 long stories, spanning through millions of years. Stephen baxter born in 1957 is a british science fiction author known for stories with a grand scope. Order of stephen baxter books stephen baxter is a british author of hard science fiction and alternate history novels. Science fiction author stephen baxter joins robin morgan in the audible studios. He has since 1987 published over forty books, mainly science fiction novels and over 100 short stories. Born in 1957 he has degrees from cambridge and southampton. They were first mentioned in the 1994 novel timelike infinity and were later central to several novels and a substantial number of short stories. Xeelee sequence series by stephen baxter goodreads.