Citizen of the Galaxy

De: Robert A. Heinlein

Narrado por: Grover Gardner

In a distant galaxy of colonized planets, the atrocity of slavery is alive and well. Young Thorby was just another bedraggled orphan boy sold at auction, but his new owner, Baslim, is not the disabled beggar he appears to be. Adopting Thorby as his son, Baslim fights relentlessly as an abolitionist spy. When the authorities close in on Baslim, Thorby must find his own way in a hostile galaxy. Joining with the Free Traders, a league of merchant princes, Thorby must find the courage to live by his wits and fight his way up from society's lowest rung. But Thorby's destiny will be forever changed when he discovers the truth about his own identity.

Citizen of the Galaxy is a suspenseful tale of adventure, coming of age, and interstellar conflict by science fiction's Grand Master.

©2003 The Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

I was surprised

I had low expectations for this book, but it was part of a 2 for 1 sale and I had the credits. By the end I was looking for sequels and other materials in this universe. Great story of a coming of age young man who overcame a lot of obstacles to become a leader. The story was great, the voice acting was great, and I wish there was a series, movie, or book sequel to continue this universe.

nice listing

it was a good story. it was well written and well read. I will definitely be looking up more from this author.

Fast moving development of unique worlds

Wonderful development of an interesting chat who takes us across a cultural landscape and explores the evils of slavery and attempts to end it and a distant galaxy

great read

great read, wished it had a more conclusive ending. but great concepts in here!

An enjoyable tale, but…

A good story, but it suddenly ended. It should have been continued to a more fulfilling conclusion.

Ender, in another life, in another time.

Yet another example of good work from a master of the art. Experiencing these short classics from time to time is compulsory for anyone that really loves the craft of ScFi.

love the story

loved it listened to it a bunch of times
would recommend it to anyone. a++

30 years between readings

The last time I read this book I was in the US Navy and deployed to Lebanon. I fell in love with his story telling, but the ship had a limited library and I never returned to his books.

So the story is fairly simple and does reflect a difference in substance of sixty years. But it was a good listen and the narrator was exceptional.

Interesting story for a family trip

We listened to this story during our family trip to visit relatives. It was enjoyed by all nine of us from 6 to 53.

There are a couple of slow technical chapters around 1/3 of the way through but story picked up again.

Heinlein at the top of his game

An excellent Heinlein tale, and one of my favorites. I wish there was a sequel.