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Jay Barnes

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Must read!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-21-23

So much of this novel appears to be cliche, but that's because everything after borrowed from this! Nearly perfect from iconic start until the finish. Can we get the narrators to research certain technical terms tho? In one scene, an EMP weapon is used. Instead of saying the commonly accepted E-M-P, they chose to make it a word, 'emp.' A minor nitpick from an otherwise amazing production!

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Heinlein's last Juvenile...

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Reviewed: 04-30-23

...if he ever even appreciated that label! Certainly this was written for a teenage audience, but RAH never shied away from copious technical details or hard issues. Interesting that his next published work was 'Starship Troopers,' which somewhat contradicts elements found in the later parts of this novel. This is not only a great adventure, but fills the reader with classic sci-fi wonder, even if some of the details are now dated. Wonderful performance by the narrator! Time to check out more of Heinlein's early stuff.

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The number of the best! (sic)

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-18-22

A neat sidequel to Heinlein's Number of the Beast. Wish the performers from that recording had returned, but these folks did well. The story has a more satisfying finish, and brings the characters to new places, in more ways than one.

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Where's the beef?

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-12-22

Great, fast paced story, if you like more questions than answers. This deserves either a sequel or sidequel for more tidbits.

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Meow!

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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-21-22

Narrator makes several obvious mistakes, this one needs re-recording. Great story though, and want more from these characters and worlds!

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Worms!

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-18-21

Lack of pauses between chapters made some of the transitions confusing. Fun story though!

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