Reviews

"An invaluable resource for anyone who wants to get their hard science or space opera right." - Thomas A. Easton, Professor of Science (Ret.). Former columnist for Analog Science Fiction and Fact, and co-editor of Deco Punk: Spirit of an Age (2015) and Conspiracy! (2016) "Proximity Zero has been one of the most useful books on my reference shelf for many years ... and the third edition is the best yet! An absolutely indispensable tool for science fiction writers, one that I recommend without reservation. If you write SF, you need this book!" - Allen Steele, Author of Coyote and Arkwright "An essential resource for science-fiction writers and astronomy buffs alike." - Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Quantum Night and FlashForward. "A fascinating and extremely useful resource for authors seeking to portray, realistically, the realm within 80 light years of our home. I've seen nothing better!" - David Brin, Astrophysicist and Science Fiction author "If you are an amateur astronomer, you need this book. If you are a science fiction author, you need this book. If you are a science journalist, you need this book. In fact, if you are at all interested in the human race's future effort to explore interstellar space, you need this book!" - Robert Zimmerman, science journalist and space historian, behindtheblack.com "As a science fiction writer who wants to 'get the details right', I've found Terry Kepner's book a valuable resource. This new edition is a great improvement, drawing on more recent research and discovery, and is a wealth of information for writers." - Walter H. Hunt, author of the 'Dark Wing' science fiction series.