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One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the Moon -- and the next he was out cold, the captive of an insidious space pirate. The whole thing seemed like a bad dream until Kip discovered there were other prisoners on board, and they were all on their way to the Moon -- and a fate worse than death!
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Like many people, I go way, way back with Heinlein. My very favorite book (and one that stands out in my mind--and with much affection--to this day) is Tunnel in the Sky. I really, really wanted to go off to explore new worlds with a covered wagon and horses, like the hero does at the very end of the book. But one of the nice things about Robert Heinlein is that he's got something for everyone. One of my best friends has a different favorite: Podkayne of Mars. Go figure.
--Shelly Shapiro, Executive Editor
About the Author
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN (1907 1988) was the first recipient of the Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. A four-time Hugo Award winner, he is best remembered for the sensational bestseller "Stranger in Strange Land."
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Darrell (Cover Art) Sweet (illustrator). First Paperback. Have Space Suit, Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein (1977 Del Rey Mass Market Paperback) One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the Moon -- and the next he was out cold, the captive of an insidious space pirate. The whole thing seemed like a bad dream until Kip discovered there were other prisoners on board, and they were all on their way to the Moon -- and a fate worse than death! Space opera written for grade school through middle school aged people first published 1958. Requires some adjustment to explain antique everyday concepts of the 1960's to 21st century youth, like: - What is a slide rule? - What are Green stamps? - Why don't drug stores still have soda fountains in them? Doesn't mean the story doesn't have great appeal, but it is set in an increasingly bygone era. Which is why it is OOP and increasingly rare. This is Heinlein's version of a perfect Horatio Alger story. A kid, facing financial challenges decides he wants to go into space. His father steps back and leaves him to his own devices. Through hard work, good luck, the help of a new friend, and a series of accidents, he becomes one of the first human interstellar travelers, saves the world and, on coming to the attention of the Secretary General of the Federated Free Nations, is put on the path to realize his dreams. Great story - perhaps the first Heinlein sci-fi story I would recommend for a young reader. 255pp. Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) was an American novelist and the Grand Master of Science Fiction in the twentieth century. Often called 'the dean of science fiction writers', he is one of the most popular, influential and controversial authors of 'hard science fiction'. Over the course of his long career, he won numerous awards and wrote 32 novels, 59 short stories and 16 collections, many of which have cemented their place in history as science fiction classics, including STARSHIP TROOPERS, THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS and the beloved STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND. Mass Market paperback has been carefully preserved. Complete cover has little shelf-wear, no creases in cover, 2 or 3 creases in spine and indents from storage. Interior is complete, tight, and unmarked. Page edge show normal patina, pages aging well. Always privately owned with no ownership markings. Copyright 1958. This mass market paperback edition published by Ballantine Books through arrangement with Charles Scribner's Sons. 1st Ballantine Books edition printed in December 1977. Promoted as "A Del Rey Book." Implied this copy from the 1st printing date but not specified as such. Cover printed in U.S.A. Ballantine catalog: 26071. ISBN: 0-345-26071-6. No LCCN. MSR = US $1.75. Thanks for looking! No Ownership Markings. Seller Inventory # 008571
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