Steal Across the Sky by Nancy Kress
The North Reading Group met on June 21, 2010, to discuss Steal Across the Sky by Nancy Kress, published in 2009. The meeting was held at the Millwood branch of the Austin Public Library. Eight people attended, and comments were received by three others who were unable to attend. Of these, 9 had read Kress before, 11 started the book, and 8 finished it.
Everyone who was familiar with Kress’ writing was complimentary of her earlier works, especially the novellas and short stories. She has won 4 Nebula awards and two Hugos, among others. Reaction to this book, though, was mixed. One reader commented that the core concept was implausible. Aliens arrived