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The Stars Are Also Fire (Harvest of Stars Book 2)

Book: The Stars Are Also Fire is the second novel in Poul Anderson’s Harvest of Stars science-fiction series. Set centuries after political and technological revolutions, it follows genetically engineered Lunarians confronting threats from humans and a universe-spanning artificial-intelligence system, while a secret could upend that system.

At a glance

A far-future setting shaped by a linked system of artificial intelligences called the cybercosm.
Lunarians with genetically engineered ancestry struggle to preserve their freedom and the Moon’s resources.
The series listing identifies this as Book 2, after Harvest of Stars and before Harvest the Fire.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The story combines political and technological upheaval with questions about humanity’s value in a machine-governed universe.
The Moon-based conflict gives the novel a specific focus on engineered descendants, freedom and scarce resources.
Kindle details list screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

14 specifications

Book details
Series position	The Stars Are Also Fire(#2)
Series	Harvest of Stars series
Publisher	Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publication date	December 8, 2015
Edition	Reprint
Language	English
Print length	661 pages
ISBN-13	978-1504024464

Kindle edition
File size	5.3 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

The listing describes a long-form novel at 661 pages and places it second in the four-book Harvest of Stars series. Readers wanting the series sequence can start with Harvest of Stars, then continue with Harvest the Fire and Fleet of Stars.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Science-fiction readers interested in artificial intelligence, political change and humanity’s place in a highly automated future.
Readers who enjoy stories of lunar societies, genetic engineering and conflicts over freedom and resources.
Those looking for the second installment of the Harvest of Stars series.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a standalone entry or a short read, since this is identified as Book 2 and listed at 661 pages.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 41 ratings

5 stars62%62%
4 stars21%21%
3 stars15%15%
2 stars1%1%
1 star1%1%

Aggregate customer ratings lean positive overall, with most ratings in the four- and five-star categories, while a smaller portion are three stars and very few are one or two stars. This offers a generally favorable but not unanimous signal, without explaining what readers liked or disliked. The listing’s premise centers on artificial intelligence, lunar society and human obsolescence, so readers should judge whether those themes suit their interests rather than treat ratings as a guide to specific content or style.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the first book in the Harvest of Stars series?

No. The listing identifies The Stars Are Also Fire as Book 2. Harvest of Stars is Book 1.

What is the story about?

In a far-future universe run by a linked system of artificial intelligences, genetically engineered Lunarians struggle to preserve their lives, freedom and resources amid pressure from humans and machines.

What reading features does this Kindle edition list?

The details list screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip as enabled. X-Ray is listed as not enabled.

How long is the listed edition?

The product details give a print length of 661 pages.