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Title:The Star Beast (Heinlein's Juveniles, #8)
Author:Robert A. Heinlein
Book Format:Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition:Anniversary Edition
Pages:Pages: 253 pages
Published:December 12th 1977 by Del Rey/Ballantine Books (first published August 1st 1954)
Categories:Science Fiction. Fiction. Young Adult. Science Fiction Fantasy. Fantasy. Childrens. Juvenile. Audiobook
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The Star Beast (Heinlein's Juveniles, #8) Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 253 pages
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Lummox had been the Stuart family pet for years. Though far from cuddly and rather large, it had always been obedient and docile. Except, that is, for the time it had eaten the secondhand Buick . . .
But now, all of a sudden and without explanation, Lummox had begun chomping down on a variety of things -- not least, a very mean dog and a cage of virtually indestructible steel. Incredible!
John Thomas and Lummox were soon in awfully hot water, and they didn't know how to get out. And neither one really understood just how bad things were -- or how bad the situation could get -- until some space voyagers appeared and turned a far-from-ordinary family problem into an extraordinary confrontation.

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Original Title: The Star Beast
ISBN: 0345350596 (ISBN13: 9780345350596)
Edition Language: English
Characters: John Thomas Stuart

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This is distinctly a Heinlein juvenile, and it's not one of the best. It's not terrible - Heinlein is almost always readable and interesting, whether or not the story is great, or the politics worrisome. But it's not great, and certainly not as good as some of his other juvenile novels. His take on female characters is particularly weak in this one.Note: The rest of this review has been withdrawn due to the changes in Goodreads policy and enforcement. You can read why I came to this decision

Struggling to know how many stars to give this one. My 10 year old son gave it 4.5 stars and my 16 year old son gave it a 4 star. When they told me that I was shocked. In the beginning, I probably would've given it the same, but then it turned political and bored the hell out of me. I would've preferred a fun story of a boy and his "star beast", not a trial concerning a boy and his beast. Blah!The audiobook was an enjoyable full cast production.

1977 grade B+1995 grade B+2015 grade A-/B+This book was written at the time when Heinlein was trying to transition SciFi from Teen to Adult. It still appears to have a teen protagonist but he is also a figurehead. It also still mostly has the earlier quick paced story telling style. But the differences soon be come apparent. The only reasons it does not get a full grade A are the style, the courtroom scenes, and the political maneuvering - the last two just being things I don't care for much.

I recently reread this so Ian and I could discuss it. I'm not sure if he's finished it. But I remembered how much I love Heinlein.

I've read this so many times, I can't believe I haven't marked it as "read"! An all time favourite that doesn't lose its charm for me.

I was first introduced to this author through his later works, and cut my teeth on his World as Myth series, so I'm kind of working my way backwards now with the Juvenile series. Much like many of the other books, this was written to appeal to boys/youth in the 1940's-60's, so these books will have a different flavor than contemporary sci fi, but there's some fun tropes here and with Heinlein's style of writing, it's a solid read. You will already have a good idea of it just from the synopsis,

I picked up a 4-volume omnibus ("Four Frontiers", "To The Stars", "Infinite Possibilities", and "Outward Bound") which has the complete 14 novels of Heinlein's Juveniles. This is Heinlein at his most goofy. Kids in the court, and long ambassador talks. It was just a borin read.