Out There

"""How many of us have watched films set in space and wondered, 'What would an astrophysicist have to say about this?' What a treat to have Out There on hand to be able to read exactly what an astrophysicist would have to say about a film set in space! Out There is full of charming and informative interviews with astronauts, aerospace engineers, spacesuit historians, geophysicists--every imaginable human resource a hard sci-fi fan would love to have ready access to. A truly delightful resource!"" --David J. Peterson, author of The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building ""This book is for anyone who loves science fiction but can't help sometimes asking, 'Wait, could they really do that?' Filled with up-to-date summaries of where the real science is at (and where it's going), along with commentary from experts on space technology, astrophysics, aliens, and how humans would really cope out there in the great dark void, it's a fascinating resource for curious minds."" --Dr. Katie Mack, author of The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) ""Waldman takes us on a delightfully extensive, obsessive's tour of the many possibilities of life off-world. And she doesn't confine herself to reality; Waldman is constantly probing what fictional forays into space and beyond can teach us about the present. There are not enough books like this!"" --Adam Savage, Producer & Co-Host of Mythbusters and New York Times bestselling author of Every Tool's a Hammer ""With her wit and boundless curiosity, Ariel Waldman is a brilliant tour guide to humanity's future in space. Best of all, she explains the real-life discoveries that might make our science fictional dreams come true.""--Annalee Newitz, author of The Terraformers and Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age"