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Stephen Baxter (born in Liverpool , 13 November , 1957 ) is a British Hard Science Fiction author. He has degrees in Mathematics and Engineering . His writings fall into three main categories, each with a very different style and tone. His '', '' Timelike Infinity ''. His present-day Earth stories are much more human, with characters portrayed with greater depth and care. They typically indulge in "if only" whimsy or outright Alternate History , dreaming about what humanity could achieve in the exploration of space. NASA features prominently, and a great deal of research has obviously been done into its internal structuring and methods. However, these novels have a much darker tone than any of his other stories and do not often portray much hope for humanity as a moral species. Examples of novels written in this style include '' Voyage '', winner of the Sidewise Award For Alternate History ; '' Titan ''; and '' Moonseed ''. Each novel of the ''Manifold'' trilogy is focused on a potential explanation of the Fermi Paradox . His "Evolution" stories are a later development and show an increasing interest in the evolution of humanity. These seem to have their origins in stories of his other writing styles, such as ''Mammoth'' and ''Manifold: Origin''. The novel '' Evolution '' is an example of this style. Baxter also covers numerous other styles: his ''Mammoth'' stories, ostensibly for children, are often of great delight to adults, while '' The Time Ships '' (an authorised sequel to '' The Time Machine '') is generally taken to be one of his greatest novels. It won the John W. Campbell Award , the BSFA Award , and was nominated for other major science fiction awards. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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