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This was written about forty years before I was reading sci-fi but I would have loved it as a kid.
It's a pretty quick read.
This is the seminal novel of a young man's education as a member of an elite, paternalistic non-military organization of leaders dedicated to preserving human civilization, the Solar Patrol, a provocative parallel to Heinlein's famous later novel, Starship Troopers.Only the best and brightest--the strongest and the most courageous--ever manage to become Space Cadets, at the Space Academy. They are in training to be come part of the elite guard of the solar system, accepting missions others fear, taking risks no others dare, and upholding the peace of the solar system for the benefit of all.
But before Matt Dodson can earn his rightful place in the ranks, his mettle is to be tested in the most severe and extraordinary ways--ways that change him forever, from the midwestern American boy into a man of the Solar Patrol.
Pam wrote: "Also, the edition I read ended with the word “into”. Did it just end like that or am I missing some words?"Yeah, she was interupted writing the journal entry.
I didn't find it that prophetic. Power hungry people want more power and don't want to give it up when they get it. Pretty basic.
He writes women okay overall for the time, but this is a boy's adventure series from the forties so I don't know if there will be many women.
Lol yeah, definitely Hardy Boys with rockets.
Welcome to the group, Noel and Alex.
I watched the movie. It followed the book very closely, it just added a little more action.
Welcome new members.
Kirill, nihao, konnichiwa. I'm hoping to read Anna Karenina too this year.
Nancy wrote: "Thanks so much for your comments and info about "the dogs"! Tell me, do the dogs die in the story...I hate when that happens."The main characters survive but it's not an easy read for dog lovers.
I was pretty worried about practical concerns.(view spoiler)
There's a movie version on Amazon. I'd like to watch it sometime.
I finished.After the furst half of the book I was determined to hate it but it became a pretty good story when he shut up about politics and social and economic theories and just told a story about struggle against a repressive government.
I especially thought it did well showing what war against a government you're living under would be like.
It does get better when you stop hearing from Everhard directly and the story begins.
So was Uncle Julian. It's so weird the way they just casually discuss it.
Vince wrote: "This was my first Shirley Jackson when I read it a couple of years ago. I initially wasn't too impressed, but it stayed with me and my opinion of it has grown. I'm looking forward to reading it again."Definitely give it another try.
I thought it was a fun and quick read.
Annette wrote: "I'm getting Ayn Rand vibes but London wrote this first..."My only experience with Ayn Rand is that I started Atlas Shrugged and abandoned it. The last book I remember DNFing more than twenty years ago. But I agree, this seems similar. At least the relationship isn't really rapey here.
John wrote: "Finished - 4 stars from me. To those who may be thinking of abandoning it, the pace picks up after chapter 12, and I enjoyed the second half of the book."
Glad you liked it.
Ugh, this is a chore so far. I wanted to read a dystopian novel, not a socialist manifesto.Everhard? What a name. But more like Blowhard.
Blueberry wrote: "I went back and finished it. I wish I had not."lol sorry
