One of Heinlein's best-loved works, The Rolling Stones follows the rollicking adventures of the Stone family as they tour the solar system.
It doesn't seem likely for twins to have the same middle name. Even so, it's clear that Castor and Pollux Stone both have "Trouble" written in that spot on their birth certificates. Of course, anyone who's met their grandmother Hazel would know they came by it honestly.
Join the Stone twins as they connive, cajole, and bamboozle their way across the solar system in the company of the most high-spirited and hilarious family in all of science fiction. It all starts when the twins decide that life on the lunar colony is too dull and buy their own spaceship to go into business for themselves. Before long they are headed for the furthest reaches of the stars, with stops on Mars, some asteroids, Titan, and beyond.
This lighthearted tale has some of Heinlein's sassiest dialogue—not to mention the famous flatcats incident. Oddly enough, it's also a true example of real family values, for when you're a Stone, your family is your highest priority.
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"I love most of Heinlein's stuff, and this book I "read" via audiobook. It was unabridged but dramatized which helped put me in that retro mood that Heinlein's Sci-Fi now evokes. When he was writing, that was futuristic stuff! Still, it's interesting to see how close he got to "future" developments in concept back then if not by technology. The story is a fun one of a family in the future who live on the moon and are bored with it so they do the equivalent of a space RV trip. Lots of humor and drama. I'd recommend it for light reading to get away from the nightly news. You won't regret it. If you don't want to own it, try the library for a copy,e-pub or other media."
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Pauline (5 out of 5 stars)