Charles scribners sons, new york, 1952 first edition, first printing signed by robert heinlein on the front endpaper. When the stone twins made up their minds to leave lunar city in. Even so, its clear that castor and pollux stone both have trouble written in. No, its not forgotten, none of heinlein s juvenile sf novels are, really, but i recommend them, some more, some less, so here we go. I think that science fiction, even the corniest of it, even the most outlandish of it, no matter how badly its written, has a distinct therapeutic value because all heinlein the rolling stones pdf. Heinlein got there firstand, in many ways, the rolling stones is the best of them all, for the others of the genre are all but forgotten while the. Appreciate that you are reading the ground breaking memes of this genre and you will get a wow at how well this compares to the novels that have copied and built on this foundation. May 27, 2011 the british title for the rolling stones 1952 is space family stone, and as thats what it says on the cover thats what ive always called it.
The rolling stones is a 1952 science fiction novel by robert a. Wonder where to dive into heinleins justly famous adventure novels this is the place. Angelo, a shopkeeper on mars, introduces castor and pollux stone to a flat cat. Wonder where to dive into heinlein s justly famous adventure novels this is the place. Often called the dean of science fiction writers, he was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of the genre. When they finagle a trip to mars with then rest of the family, they run afoul of the tourism board and need rescuing by grandma stone, the only person who might match them in intelligence.
Together they finagle their father, beleaguered script writer roger stone, into purchasing a space ship for a family outing through the solar system. Heinlein 1985, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The rolling stones is admittedly a strange choice for someones second heinlein book my first but in order to complete these plans, they need a spaceship, and the chance to fly it. Natives are variously described as sentient dragons and as small, humanoid amphibians with a matriarchal culture, the females being considerably more intelligent than the males. Together they finagle their father, beleaguered script writer roger stone, into purchasing a space ship for a. Castor and pollux stone may be the most entertaining twins in sf for the reader, but its hard to imagine why their parents didnt strangle them at birth to preserve their own sanity.
Clarke interview with walter cronkite apollo 11 duration. When the stone family packs up their lunar home to traverse space in their ship, the rolling stone, adventures and shenanigans abound. A nice solid work that is most amazing by not being dated by being over fifty years old. By one of the most influential writers in american literature. But the stones were not your ordinary lunar family no way.
The british title for the rolling stones 1952 is space family stone, and as thats what it says on the cover thats what ive always called it. Heinlein and featured in the rolling stones, the moon is a harsh mistress, the cat who walks through walls, and other novels. The quality of the writing in the rolling stones is par for heinlein which is another way of saying it would be a masterwork for many another writer. Heinleins juveniles remain a good allages introduction to rollicking sf escapades, and the rolling stones is one of his bestoriginally published in 1952, this story is very much a product of its time, but the science is good for a presputnik title, and the plot will still inspire and amuse. I read robert heinlein s the rolling stones when i was a child, and for the last year or so have wanted to reread it, but for some reason i never saw it in a library.
Hazel stone is a fictional character created by robert a. Booksellers and librarians can suggest this one with an easy conscience, even for the timid. Appreciate that you are reading the ground breaking memes of this genre and you will get a wow at how well this compares to the novels that have copied. His worldwide bestsellers have been translated into 22 languages and include stranger in a strange land, starship troopers, time enough for love, and the moon is a harsh mistress.
The rolling stones by robert a heinlein ace 73441 ebay. The rolling stones is a 1952 science fiction novel by american writer robert a. Heinlein has always been my favorite author and the rolling stones rates in the middle of his works. The stones are a spaceminded family of pioneer earth people who came to the moon to live. Even so, its clear that castor and pollux stone both have trouble written in that spot on. My most fun ship to date in elite dangerous with down to earth astronomy down to earth astronomy 243 watching live now. It is a heinlein juvenile, written and first published in 1952, full of heinleinian economics, politics, and family values, which all combine with a. The stone clan is off to the asteroid belt to educate their brood and find a new life away from stuffy, bureaucratic lunar city. If you want heinlein without the aspiring sexual scenarios and political red flags, then the rolling stones is about as good as youre going to get. Brand name of tape projectors sold by castor and pollux stone to the asteroid belt miners. To the stars 2004 is an sf omnibus, containing between planets, the rolling stones, starman jones and the star beast. It doesnt seem likely for twins to have the same middle name.
As a condition for going, the father insists the twins keep up with their higher mathematics studies, which gets referred to explicitly several times. These classic novels are all within the juvenile series, a subset of the future history universe. Heinlein 19071988 was productive during a writing career that spanned the last 49 years of his life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Heinlein 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In the rolling stones, venus was settled by humans.
A science fiction book from juvenile series by heinlein which strictly speaking does not have plot, but which somehow works. Even so, its clear that castor and pollux stone both have trouble written in that spot on their birth certificates. Jan 04, 2014 the rolling stones by robert a heinlein aka space family stone in the uk. Jul 27, 2005 the rolling stones is as good as the superb full cast reading of have space suit, will travel maybe even a little better.
The rolling stones by robert heinlein my copy i paid double cover price. Robert teaches many things that are real and also tells about some of his own theories and technological inventions, which is interesting reading since you can compare real facts and inventions to what heinlein created. Yound adult fiction ages 1215 read by tom weiner one of heinlein s bestloved works, the rolling stones follows the rollicking adventures of the stone family as they tour the solar system. Castor stone the rolling stones, the number of the beast, the cat who walks through walls edith stone the rolling stones hazel stone the rolling stones, the moon is a harsh mistress, the number of the beast, the cat who walks through walls see also hazel meade davis, above. The rolling stones was written before 1960, and heinlein speculates a bit about space travel. Octavo, original bluegreen cloth, original dust jacket. The rolling stones also published under the name space family stone in the united kingdom is a 1952 science fiction novel by american writer robert a. Rolling stones first edition robert heinlein bauman. Listeners follow the stones as they visit several destinations in the solar system, making new friends and occasionally turning a profit.
Twins, castor and pollux stone are smarter than just about anybody. In most of heinlein s stories, the planet is hot and swampy but habitable by humans. The rolling stones is heinleins family values novel, with the highest virtue held to be loyalty to ones kin. As a child, i always thought it odd that one of the most famous rock bands, the most famous music magazine, and the most famous song by the musician sophisticated people were supposed to like, were all variants on rolling stone. Originally published by scribner 1952 after magazine boys life september, october, november, december 1952 published a condensed version under the title tramp space ship. The rollicking adventures of the stone family on a tour of the solar system. The rolling stone was the third stage of technology.
Rolling stones first edition robert heinlein bauman rare. The rolling stones heinleins juveniles, book 6 by robert heinlein. One of heinlein s bestloved works, the rolling stones follows the rollicking adventures of the stone family as they tour the solar system. The rolling stones is a story like between planets that takes place on a wider canvas this time, its luna, mars, the asteroid belt, around saturn. Heinlein s juveniles have always been among my favorite sf i liked a lot of them more than some of his later novels written for adults.
Only their father doesnt quite see it their way, and would prefer that the underage twins finish their educations on earth. Heinlein never says, and considering the attention the book pays to the twins attempts to make some money, youd think he would. Ask them to make notes of similarities as they read and, when they finish, write an essay on how heinlein put his own history, interests, and attitudes into the character of roger. The rolling stones is as good as the superb full cast reading of have space suit, will travel maybe even a little better. Grandma hazel meade lies under oath and practically vamps a martian judge, at one point, to save her two grandsons from doing hard time as punishment for trying to. Heinlein wonder of wonders has turned out a wholesome book on outer space.
Even so, its clear that castor and pollux stone both have trouble written. Heinlein 1978, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Heinlein, robert a the rolling stones pdf free download. The rolling stones by robert heinlein, published in the u. Robert anson heinlein was an american science fiction writer. The rolling stones heinleins juveniles, book 6 by robert heinlein book cover, description, publication history. Im not sure who the book is aimed atunlike most of heinleins juveniles where the pov is firmly the teenage male hero, here we spend a lot of. Heinlein a condensed version of the novel had been published earlier in boys life september, october, november, december 1952 under the title tramp space ship.
This first issue dustjacket is rich in color and has the publishers printed price present on the front flap. Headed by hazel, a pistoltoting grandma, most of the interest centers around castor and pollux, the fifteen year old unheavenly. We use the traditional book grading system of from best to worst. Her power plant was nearly 100% efficient, and, save for her gyroscopes, she contained almost no moving parts the power plant used no moving parts at all. I read the rolling stones so long ago i barely remembered it, but some of it came back to me as i listened to it again as an audiobook. Publication date 19820212 publisher del rey collection inlibrary. An absolutely wonderful audio production of a favorite heinlein juvenile. The rolling stones are a british bluesbased rock band that has been described first by stage manager sam cutler in 1969 as the worlds greatest rock and roll band and has been doing its best to justify the description for more than half a. They involve young men who are faced with responsibilities beyond their years.
First edition of this science fiction story for young adults about the twins castor and pollux. Heinlein s science fiction novel the rolling stones, flat cats are a species of martian animal which reproduce rapidly and overrun a spaceship description and origin. A condensed version of the novel had been published earlier in boys life september, october, november, december 1952 under the title tramp space ship. Are there any movies based on robert heinlein s works.
Heinlein, fourtime winner of the hugo award and recipient of three retro hugos, received the first grand master nebula award for lifetime achievement. When the stone twins made up their minds to leave lunar city in a secondhand spaceship, they hadnt planned on having their whole family accompany them. The paperback of the the rolling stones by robert a. Emba the stone family goes off on a working tour across the solar system. Heinlein and published in 1952, the rolling stones follows the adventures of the stone family, primarily through the viewpoint of fifteen year old redheaded troublemakers castor and pollux. The rolling stones by robert a heinlein read by david.
Heinlein s novel the rolling stones 1952, and recommended purchasing the rights to the novel. Heinlein welcome to hills of comics, we have been buying and selling collectibles for almost 30 years. Generated by abc amber lit converter, the rolling stones robert a. Heinlein bibliography includes 32 novels, 59 short stories and 16 collections published during his life. Heinlein s earlier stories were written long before actual space travel became possible when we started to actually put people in space his stories treated space travel with techno babble, handwavium, and unobtainium. One of heinleins bestloved works, the rolling stones follows the rollicking adventures of the stone family as they tour the solar system. Showcasing heinlein hc in stock and ready for shipping here online.
We have a warehouse of items and continue to find new items to post in order to continue bringing treasured collectibles to you for one hill of a deal. It is a heinlein juvenile, written and first published in 1952, full of heinleinian economics, politics, and family values, which all combine with a travelogue of interplanetary adventure. The rolling stones is a great read from start to finish, and is wonderful for science fiction fans or for anybody that finds. Are there any movies based on robert heinleins works. Rolling stones heinlein concordance the heinlein society.