Lummox is not exactly the family dog. Big a triceratops but more exotic in appetite—he once ate a used Buick—"Lummy" has a decided penchant for trouble. Still, he's been part of the Thomas clan for generations, and his current owner, John Thomas Stuart, XI, cares for him deeply. Just how deeply will be tested when Lummox's restless appetite starts a chain of events that turn his relationship with John Thomas upside down—and puts first John Thomas and then the Earth itself in peril.
Scorchingly funny, politically acute, yet deeply human, The Star Beast remains one of Robert Heinlein's most beloved novels.
This superb full-cast narration of Heinlein's classic will appeal to most science fiction aficionados. As a young man named Johnny attempts to save his alien pet, Lummox, from an unkind future Earth, listeners will be drawn into a seamless and dramatic performance. Gems of the recording include narrator David Baker whose omniscient tones weave the other voices together, and Rodney Hudson, as Undersecretary Kiku, whose exotic accent and keen political wisdom make him unforgettable. Heinlein's shrewd understanding of human nature emerges effortlessly, evoked by each of the memorable personalities: Johnny's girlfriend, Betty, and Kiku's diplomatic staff, to name several. Excellent pacing and a story for those of all ages round out a notable audiobook. C.A. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
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