Overview: Stories in the Stratosphere

by Michael G. Bennett (Editor), Joey Eschrich (Editor), Ed Finn (Editor)

A collection of science fiction stories, art, and speculative timelines exploring the near future of the stratosphere. From Star Trek and 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Martian, great science fiction stories have shaped how we think about voyages into deep space—but what kinds of gripping confrontations and adventures might unfold in near space, above the clouds?

Overview features contributions from renowned science fiction authors David Brin, Tobias Buckell, Brenda Cooper, Carter Scholz, and Karl Schroeder, working in collaboration with illustrators, graphic designers, and experts in fields ranging from human spaceflight and signal processing to law and tourism.

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First published September 1, 2017

Reviews

[Todd Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stories in the Stratosphere is the product of an academic symposium of scientists, artists and writers dealing with the near future of the stratosphere (or more precisely, possible human activities that might take place there).

The book is short and the stories are bland, but it's free. If you want, you can download a copy here:
https://csi.asu.edu/books/overview/

[Howard Brazee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting near-future book of short works with balloons taking people to the stratosphere, mostly for rich tourists.