Every year lately, my publishing credits have consisted of one sci fi novella. For 2017 it was Boomers for the Stars. Since it’s on the reading list for a Nebula award, I’ve made a free audiobook version available for the convenience of those who will vote. But, at least for now, all are welcome to enjoy it here:
(All rights to all versions of Boomers for the Stars, including this audiobook, are exclusively reserved by Sue Hollister Barr.)
I had great fun writing this fast-paced romp into a darkly imagined future! Baby Boomers have been kept alive long enough to be elder-abused in brand-new ways, including…but not limited to…the rigors of interstellar travel. Here are some reviews:
From “verified purchases” on Amazon:
“This is both a fun and thoughtful piece of writing. Being a Baby Boomer myself, I was curious about how the topic would be handled in Science Fiction and whether it would just be another superfluous old people story. Instead, I found it witty, insightful, suspenseful, and thought-provoking. She writes very well, too. I like her style. Oh, yes, and I laughed a lot!”
“This intriguing novella tells an adventure-filled story with twists and turns that will captivate every reader – young and old.”
“All the fast-paced fun of pulp fiction without any of the creaky, inept, embarrassing bits that might lead you to question reading sci-fi. What a great read!”
From Claudia Deutsch, journalist:
“Sue Hollister Barr deftly walks that fine line between science fiction and horrifying reality. Let’s face it, the aging of the Baby Boomers would be causing massive societal problems, even if climate change didn’t threaten famine and mass dislocations. Barr’s vision of how unscrupulous folk can take advantage of the situation is unfortunately quite realistic. But her vision of how a few courageous folk can successfully fight back leaves her reader with hope. Brava!”
