Features
- Cover Type: Mass Market Paperback with 256 pages
- Published by: Del Rey June 12, 1985
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0345328116
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0345328113
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Book Dimensions:
6.9 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 4.5 ounces
Product Review
"Here is science fiction."--The
New York Times
Product Review
"Here is science fiction."--The
New York Times
Reader Reviews
Heinlein's series of juveniles has never been matched by any other series writer for teenagers, with the possible exception of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, which has much the same narrative drive and interest for both young people and adults. "Starman Jones" grabs the reader by the neck on the first page, and never lets you go. Although the science has become badly dated (NO science fiction writer predicted what computers would be like by the end of the twentieth century), the situations and surprises still ring true. Max Jones is a great Heinlein character, full of the grit and intelligence that so often marked his protagonists. Yet the character's humility and innocence also come through to the reader. I read this in high school, and loved it; I just reread it, and felt even stronger about this book. A great read.
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