In this Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction interview, award winning author Neal Stephenson discusses his science fiction novel, Seveneves. He talks about the space industry and how humans react when facing disaster. Mr. Stephenson also discusses his reputation for writing strong female characters, his lifelong fascination with spaceflight, and the many years it took to complete this book.
This interview was recorded on 5/26/2015.
The inteview was originally shown as part of Fast Forward: CSF episode #281, and was first shown in November, 2015.