Review:Follow young Matt Dodson as he enters the academy in hopes of becoming a Space Cadet. Matt makes friends with Tex, who always has amusing tales about his Uncle Bodie, and a few others, as lessons are learned ... usually the hard way.

Space Cadets are the elite guard of the solar system. They accept missions others fear, take risks no others dare, and uphold the peace of the solar system for the benefit of all. (Much like the Jedi Order!) This novel will take you from Earth, to Mars, to Ve... Read more

Review:In the early 1940's, Robert A. Heinlein began writing a series of stories in a scenario called "The Future History" series.* He developed a historical timeline of this alternate history, along with description of future events, characters, historical trends, and stories yet to be published. By about 1950, Heinlein had pretty much completed the Future History project. But late in his career, Heinlein wrote a _coda_ of sorts to his Future History tales, _Time Enough for Love_ (1973). It featured h... Read more

Review:I feel like a grain of sand reviewing a Heinlein novel! I do like his " this is the way it is" tone, but find the plot lines jolting! The future of Methuselah's Children is technologically advanced, but this leads to overly explained space flight that is tedious. If you love the unexpected, however, get ready for the bumpy ride! Read more

Review:By Robert Heinlein! What more needs to be said? A story of a down-on-his-luck actor who is shanghaied into posing as a lunar statesman who has been kidnapped by nefarious forces. I re-read it every five years or so. It's that good! Read more

Review:This is my FAVORITE HEINLEIN book, 2nd Only to GLORY ROAD!! For those who condemn this work, perhaps they haven't grasped all the concepts behind it? Although it is true that Heinlein's early works are his best, this IS ONE OF HIS BEST BOOKS, BAR NONE! I first read this book over 20 years ago, not long after it was first published, and I am HAPPY to read it again today in July 2010! I have give COUNTLESS paperback copies of this book to friends throughout the years, as it is one story I most... Read more

Review:As a Heinlein fan and a lover of classic sci fi, I was happy to find this (especially after having seen all the good reviews). Then oh so disappointed. This is basically the diary of a young Martian lady, her younger brother occasionally adds comments. The story starts out inane and repetitive, then becomes dismally boring and finally just dismal. If anyone else had written it, I would not have bothered to finish. What a waste of time and money. Read more

Review:There are many aspects to this book that is not meant to be taken seriously. Except for one thing: Heinlein, I think, knew a lot about cats. I finally got my first cat six years ago and she is not quite like Petronius the Arbiter, Pete for short, in the book. Since I got her from a shelter, she had to be neutered, an absolute no-no for Pete (and, perhaps, Heinlein's own cats).

I enjoyed all the passages where Pete is present and active the most. OK, time travel back and forth twice (not e... Read more

Review:What can I say.
I've loved this book since high school when I first read it.
I really is a good look at the society we live in and how many thing that seem like they're disparate are really all part of a much larger web.
A good read for anyone that like science fiction or insight into how the world operates. Read more

Review:Very early Heinlein. Story of a small group of patriotic scientists in a conquered United States trying to come up with a way to fight their overlords. With Yankee ingenuity and scientific inventiveness, can they succeed when the entire might
of the U.S. military failed? An important addition to your Heinlein collection. Read more

Review:This novel, published in 1951, is incredibly entertaining as well as chilling. It's about an alien invasion where the aliens attach themselves to the backs of humans and control them. It's similar to Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Star Trek's "Operation: Annihilate" and I wondered if they were inspired by Heinlein's book.

I loved the three main characters. Sam "Elihu" Nivens grows from a womanizing operative to a married man in love. He eventually takes over as head of the Special Dep... Read more