About Stephen Baxter Stephen Baxter is an English hard science fiction author. He has degrees in mathematics and engineering. Books by Stephen Baxter The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume 6 compiled by Jonathan Strahan by (author) Stephen Baxter, Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman & Caitlín R. Kiernan Engine of Recall by (author) Karl Schroeder introduction by Stephen Baxter The Engine of Recall by (author) Karl Schroeder introduction by Stephen Baxter