![]() Where The Martian focused on science, The Wanderers explores the human psychology of space travel - not just how it affects astronauts, but the toll it takes on their families as well. In the near-future, three astronauts train for the first manned mission to Mars by spending 17 grueling months in the Utah desert, trapped in claustrophobic copies of their space modules. In fact, The Wanderers should be required reading for anyone interested in becoming an astronaut. Luckily, the terrestrial nature of Meg Howrey’s latest novel makes it no less fascinating than fiction set among the stars. That’s not really a spoiler, but the book’s cover art - and comparisons to The Martian - might give you the wrong impression. Spoiler alert: The Wanderers is a space exploration novel that never leaves Earth. ![]()
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