
Variable Star
No se pudo agregar al carrito
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
$0.00 por los primeros 30 días
Compra ahora por $18.02
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrado por:
-
Spider Robinson
The detailed outline and notes he created for this project lay forgotten for decades, only to be rediscovered almost a half century later. Now the Heinlein estate has authorized award-winning author Spider Robinson to expand that outline into a full-length novel. The result is vintage Heinlein, faithful in style and spirit to the Grand Master's original vision.
©2006 The Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust and Spider Robinson (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Reseñas de la Crítica
Las personas que vieron esto también vieron:


















Now, the second part is...the story is plodding and very predictable. It is not even to the level of a RAH junior novel. The basic story line is not much different than Citizen of the Galaxy. Maybe because it was likely the work Heinlein used to write Citizen. This story seemed to lack any real focus or, strangely enough, no character development. If anything Heinlein was a master at developing humanist SF. And, sure this is not RAH's work really. But for me it was simply Spider Robinson piggy backing the RAH name. A valiant effort for certain. It simply feel far short of a solid novel for me.
And Spider, please slow down and enunciate...you know your works...give us that not some that feels, well, in a hurry to get back to the bar where you can cash the extra check for doing the narration.
I just feel badly for writing such a negative review...but I was greatly disappointed in this audiobook and story. I do think it is worth a listen if you lower your expectations somewhat.
Not a great effort...not awful either.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Variable quality
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Comfort book
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Finally an author I enjoy as much as Robert Heinlein
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Old-Timey Scifi feel.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
When the main character leaves Earth the book take a drastic change in style, mood and values. There is no more laughing, the language becomes crude, and it becomes a soap opera. There still are some good parts but it is no where near as good as the beginning.
I am not a big fan of publishing material in an authors' name after he is gone. RH started this in 1955, yet he never finished it and he never tried to publish it. There had to be a reason. Maybe he did not want his name on something until he was happy with it. He also never in his life had a co author and there was probably a reason for that. Robert A. Heinlein means something when it is on the cover of a book and RH may have not wanted that soiled in any way.
I did give the book four stars, because of the first six chapters and chapters 17 and 18.
My favorite Heinlein books are: The Green Hills of Earth, Starman Jones, Double Star, Have Spacesuit Will Travel and Starship Trooper.
Anger is Fear in Disguise
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Something interesting to note. The idea of the meet-cute between hero and heroine on the dance floor followed by them whisking away to a secret home is the opening of a different Heinlein novel - The Number of the Beast. Authors will recycle ideas and use them elsewhere. I seem to remember a time-dilation love story as well in the Future History anthology.
Overall, I liked it. The plot was Heinlein-lite, but the writing style was definitely Spider. As expected, one part adventure, and then three parts hemming and hawing over why and whether that was a good idea. It's definitely an acquired taste - like fruit on pizza (pineapples and jalapenos - trust me on this). If you can get past that singing early on, it's definitely worth a listen.
Re-cycled? Pre-cycled? It's definitely unique.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Spider Robinson and the Heinlein Foundation didn't intend this to be a Heinlein book, so don't blame either if you try to make it that - it's pure Spider Robinson; however, I think he captures the the spirit of Heinlein throughout.
And yeah, he sings a bit, but come on it's not THAT terrible. Suck it up and just deal with the minute or two and enjoy the overall story. And yeah, there are the terrible Spider Robinson puns, but the same goes for those.
I did find one lengthy and very out of context current cultural reference extremely annoying. Almost to the point I stopped listening (I love what it is based on, but if you recognize it, you'll know what I mean); however, upon finding out Spider is now a Canadian citizen, I forgave him as the item in question should be a Canadian national treasure.
Bottom line, keep in mind what it really is and it's a great book.
Not Heinlein, but a great tribute
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
enjoyable easy book
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
At the most traumatic moment in this book It hit so hard that the blood drained from my face and a tear sprang to my eye. It was heart wrenching even though only fiction.
Although the basic story was R A Heinlein's, this was truly a great Spider Robinson Book.
Spider is Wonderful
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.