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Proxima

Proxima

Hard Sci-FiScience Fiction
Pages
512
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

Humanity embarks on a monumental journey to colonize a new world, facing the challenges of interstellar travel and establishing a new civilization. During their expansion, they uncover an ancient secret that forces them to re-evaluate their understanding of the cosmos and their own existence. This discovery promises to forever alter humanity's perception of its place in the vast universe.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AdventurousThought-ProvokingMysterious
First ContactQuest

Genres

Hard Sci-Fi Science Fiction Space Opera

About the author

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Stephen Baxter

Stephen Baxter (born 13 November 1957 in Liverpool, England) is an English hard science fiction author. He holds a degree in mathematics from Cambridge and a PhD in engineering from Southampton, and taught mathematics, physics and information technology before becoming a full-time writer in 1995. His work includes the Xeelee Sequence, the Manifold trilogy, The Time Ships (a sequel to H. G. Wells's The Time Machine), the Time Odyssey trilogy co-written with Arthur C. Clarke, and the Long Earth se...

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Proxima need to be read in order?

    Proxima is the first book in the "Proxima" series, and it introduces the main characters and the initial premise of humanity's interstellar expansion. While it sets up a larger narrative, it offers a self-contained story arc for its primary plot.

  • How does Proxima connect to Stephen Baxter's other works?

    Proxima is part of Stephen Baxter's Xeelee Sequence, a vast future history that explores humanity's place in a universe dominated by ancient and powerful alien species. While it can be read independently, it shares thematic elements and a grand scope with other books in this interconnected universe.