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Read By: Richard Powers Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2015 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781504676298

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

17

Longest Chapter Length:

59:17 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

16:33 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

31:12 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

45

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Publisher Description

A compelling coming-of-age adventure from legendary SF master and multiple New York Times bestseller Robert A. Heinlein

Lummox has been the pet of the Stuart family for generations. With eight legs, a thick hide, and increasingly large size, Lummox is nobody’s idea of man’s best friend. Nevertheless, John Stuart XI, descendant of the starman who originally brought Lummox back to Earth, loves him. But when Lummox eats a neighbor’s car and begins to grow again, the feds decide that enough is enough. John isn’t about to let the authorities take his pet away, and with his best friend, Betty, he determines to save Lummox—even if he must forever leave the life he’s always known.

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"Listened to this book on a full cast audio CD during a long car ride. Full cast audio makes all the difference. The book, while juvenile fiction, was very engaging and humorous. Heinlein did a great job (as usual) of casting a strong female lead. I thought he made the male lead a bit too wimpy though, almost to the point of my wondering what Betty really saw in John Thomas. The starbeast, Lummie, was very sweet and endearing. The book contains politics, human as well as species rights, women's liberation, and moral rights versus wrongs. A very deep book for the juvenile set but full of important messages."

— Jane (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Written with [Heinlein’s] usual deftness and fine sense of humor.”

    — New York Times

The Star Beast Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.74193548387097 out of 53.74193548387097 out of 53.74193548387097 out of 53.74193548387097 out of 53.74193548387097 out of 5 (3.74)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was really long.There were really small words and a lot of pages.This book was very interesting and had a lot of information.I liked how this book had two stories that were going on at once and they came together at the end.The ending was different than what I had thought it would be like but it was still very good. "

    — Troyh, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Kids read this one! And adults. "

    — Ryan, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Implausible, confusing mix of Heinlein's similar stories. "

    — Cees, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A boy with a pet alien, and they almost cause an interstellar war. Material for at great short story og novella, but unfortunately the author drags the story on and on, with endless discussions between lawyers and politicians. Too much talk, not enough adventure. I wouldn't recommend it to my son. "

    — Peter, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I still remember this book fondly after thirty-five years, that's saying something. "

    — Eden, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Nice read. A little like a children story "

    — Golan, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Just some good old school SciFi. "

    — Justin, 11/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The story of the ugly duckling is once again retold. Star Beast is another fun romp to the future where Earth is part of a planetary community. Heinlein shares a future where we continue to stumble through our relationships with other worlds just as skillfully as we do so today with other countries. "

    — TQM, 10/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Fun book, if a bit dated. It exposes Heinlein's stereotypes of women -- that they are, on the whole, more intelligent and more sensible than the men they care about and live with. "

    — Martha, 10/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not my absolute favorite of Heinlein's children's novels, but I do remember reading it and liking it. It's a 3 1/2 star book for me. "

    — elissa, 10/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was an excellent read! "

    — Leslie, 9/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was a fun read, and it has, no doubt influenced things like MIB. "

    — Mark, 7/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Starts well, doesn't keep it up "

    — Jonathan, 4/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My favorite of the Heinlein "juvenile" stories. "

    — Rob, 3/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " i read this ages ago but the main thing i took away from it was that heinlein can be a sexist douche. "

    — Noel, 2/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is one of the timeless stories Heinlein wrote for teenagers in the fifties. My fiance, dad and I all have a soft spot for the Heinlein stories in this vein. "

    — Kate, 3/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " read 06.19.86 "

    — colleen, 2/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is an extremely pleasant juvenile from Heinlein. Though I like it a lot, I'm finding that it is increasingly poor as a re-read. I expect to give it a longer pause before next time. "

    — Jeff, 2/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Pour enfant, Magifique "

    — Pierre-Henri, 1/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My first experience with a Heinlein book and I loved the premise of humans being the 'pets' of beings from a more advanced civilization. "

    — Mary, 11/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I lost my copy a long time ago, but I've never forgotten the story. This is one of the greats of science fiction. Heinlein all the way, baby! "

    — Peregrine, 8/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A boy with a pet alien, and they almost cause an interstellar war. Material for at great short story og novella, but unfortunately the author drags the story on and on, with endless discussions between lawyers and politicians. Too much talk, not enough adventure. I wouldn't recommend it to my son. "

    — Peter, 4/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was one of the first science fiction books i read and owned. The copy i have has my name written on the inside cover and the date from my 8th year. It's a classic I look forward to sharing with my goddaughter! "

    — Nici, 2/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is one of Heinlein's books written for young adult readers. "

    — Starla, 1/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I lost my copy a long time ago, but I've never forgotten the story. This is one of the greats of science fiction. Heinlein all the way, baby! "

    — Peregrine, 12/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " some good humor and some good insughts on diplomacy. I Flashread this book :-) "

    — Geraud, 12/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Classic Heinlein boy-and-his-alien story. Kinda like Have Spacesuit, Will Travel, but simpler plot. loved it =) "

    — Julie, 3/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is an extremely pleasant juvenile from Heinlein. Though I like it a lot, I'm finding that it is increasingly poor as a re-read. I expect to give it a longer pause before next time. "

    — Jeff, 2/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " the powers to be are not always on your side....stop think and try to unterstand before you act....A hortin hears a who for adults. Sometimes a childhood book can be reread as an adult and really speak to you. "

    — Boo, 12/30/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An all time wonderful Heinlein story. Sure, as we read these books as adults the magic may have dissipated, but who cares. Lummox is awesome! "

    — Mark, 12/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A charming, humorous sci-fi book. Apparently written for the young adult market, I can see how it would appeal to a teenager. It appealed to me too - reminded me of the sort of thing I loved to read as a pre-teen and teen. Lots of fun, and easy reading (devoured it in a couple of days). "

    — Mel, 8/25/2009

About Robert A. Heinlein

Robert Anson Heinlein (1907–1988) was born in Missouri. He served five years in the US Navy and then attended graduate classes in mathematics and physics at UCLA. After a variety of jobs, he began to write science fiction in 1939. He is a four-time winner of the Hugo Award and a recipient of three Retro Hugos, and in 1975 he was named the first recipient of the Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement. Several of his books were New York Times bestsellers, and his worldwide bestsellers have been translated into twenty-two languages. 

About Richard Powers

Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. His book, The Overstory, won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction.