Red Planet

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Summary: A world that will never be
Review: This is the story of Jim and Willis and their relationship to each other and to the Martians and colonists. It is a story of corporate wrongdoing and a tale of independence. But most of all it is the tale of a boy and his "pet". A Heinlein classic of the first rank. Once again Heinlein interweaves the impossible with the everyday in a way that makes the reader long for a world that will never exist. It is that combination along with the use of average men that rise above themselves as heroes that makes Heinlein appeal to such a wide audience. Also note that this book was written in 1949 yet discusses terraforming.

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Summary: Why pick this book?
Review: This one novelis most cited by avid science fiction fans as one of their first science fiction books, a book that changed them into readers. Why? They were usually attracted by the bold color of the book in the library, but the master of science fiction was able to paint a very vivid image of an alien planet. If you are ten you can imagin the adventure happening to you, if you are 60 you wish the adventure happend to you. Science fiction at its best.

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Summary: Excellent! I never knew science fiction could be this good!
Review: Three weeks prior to my writing this, I was given an assignment in my English class. We were supposed to choose an "outside reading book" and we could choose from a romance, western, science fiction, or a mystery. I naturally headed for the mystery section, but couldn't find a thing. I tried numerous books the next day, but none were appealing until I started "Red Planet". I was captivated and continued reading. I found the book to be "comfortable", and I felt as if part of the plot. I finished the book within a matter of days, and then asked my mom where she had gotten the it. To my shock and disappointment, she told me that it was a library discard that she rescued from a give-away box. Take this from a picky reader: Give this a try. You will fall in love with Jim, Frank, Doc MacRae, and especially, Willis. Don't be afraid to try something new, especially Robert Heinlein's "Red Planet"!

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Summary: Reveiw of Red Planet
Review: When I was in fourth grade, a few years ago(I'm 11, just out of sixth grade), one of my freinds told me I should read Starship Troopers. I loved it so much that I looked for as many other books as I could find. A few I didn't read, because they looked like romance. The others, including Red Planet, I read. Red Planet was my favorite. It was so good, I read it in two days.(Mind you I was in fourth grade)I loved the Willis so much, everything on the web(e-mail,web page, etc.) that is mine, is named after him. You'll love the book. The best I've ever read.

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Summary: Traveling Ahead
Review: Wow! All I can say is this is a really neat book. Its interesting to see what someone who wrote a book in 1949 thought of the future. This book takes just minutes before you become totally engulfed. The fast moving plot will get you to the end of the book in no time (not that you actually want to get there). The characters are so fascinating and have so much depth, you feel like they are your next-door-neighbor. You'll find yourself wishing you had a little Willis for a pet (he was my favorite part).