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Between Planets

by Robert A. Heinlein
Bruce Coville
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When Don Harvey's parents abruptly summon him from school on Earth to join them on Mars he has no idea he's about to be plunged into a deadly interplanetary intrigue. But from the moment he begins his journey he finds himself the subject of intense – and possibly deadly – scrutiny. Things only get worse when the ship Don is traveling on is unexpectedly diverted to Venus, where the colony has launched a revolution against Earth's control. Flat broke and homeless, Don will have to muster all his resources to stay alive – though it does help that he has earned the friendship of a Venerian dragon known as "Sir Isaac Newton." A riveting coming of age story set against a backdrop of a war between planets, this classic Heinlein novel crackles with action, adventure, politics, wit, and brilliant speculation about the world to come.

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    December 27, 2011

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      • ISBN: 9781936223336
      • File size: 201194 KB
      • Duration: 06:59:09

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      While Don Harvey's father was born on earth and his mother was a citizen of Venus, Don himself was born in transit between the two planets. The 17-year-old sometimes wonders where he truly belongs. When colonial revolution breaks out across the solar system, the oppressive and bloated Interplanetary Federation is suddenly very interested in Don's allegiance. Bruce Coville and his Full Cast Audio crew do a great job matching the youthful dialogue and optimism of this 1951 Heinlein classic with fine character voices, music, and vocal effects. Many of Robert Heinlein's early works were called ÒjuvenilesÓ because it was assumed that science fiction was strictly for kids. However, there's nothing immature about Heinlein's amazingly prophetic discussions of space travel, bioengineering, intellectual freedom, and his own rugged brand of patriotism. A classic in every way. B.P. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

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