 | This article consists almost entirely of a plot summary. (December 2011) |
 First edition | |
| Author | S. M. Stirling |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Gregory Manchess |
| Language | English |
| Genre | alternate history |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | November 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 304 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-1488-8 |
| OCLC | 64289092 |
| 813/.54 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3569.T543 S59 2006 |
| Followed by | In the Courts of the Crimson Kings |
The Sky People is an alternate history science fiction novel by American writer S. M. Stirling.[1][2] It was first published by Tor Books in hardcover in November 2006, with a book club edition co-published with the Science Fiction Book Club following in December of the same year. Tor issued paperback, ebook, and trade paperback editions in October 2007, April 2010, and May 2010 respectively. Audiobook editions were published by Tantor Media in January 2007.[3]
The book takes place on Venus in an alternate Solar System in which probes from the United States and the Soviet Union find intelligent life and civilizations on both Venus and Mars. The book is heavily influenced by the works of writers such as Ray Bradbury, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur C. Clarke, and Larry Niven. The sequel, In the Courts of the Crimson Kings, is set on Mars.
- ^ "Uchronia: The Lords of Creation Series". www.uchronia.net.
- ^ "Fantastic Fiction.com: The Sky People by S. M. Stirling". www.fantasticfiction.com.
- ^ The Sky People title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database