• The Star Beast by Robert A. Heinlein - Fehmerling Books
  • The Star Beast by Robert A. Heinlein - Fehmerling Books
  • The Star Beast by Robert A. Heinlein - Fehmerling Books
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Young Adult, Space Opera, and Alien Invasion

The Star Beast by Robert A. Heinlein

The Star Beast by Robert A. Heinlein

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A Heinlein Classic Sci-Fi Comedy of Extraterrestrial Pets, Interstellar Diplomacy, and Royal Origins

High school student John Thomas Stuart XI lives in a future Colorado town with Lummox, a giant, eight-legged, stone-eating alien pet brought back to Earth by his great-grandfather a century earlier. When Lummox inadvertently eats a neighbor's car and destroys public property, local authorities order the beast destroyed.

Before the execution order can be carried out, a armada of advanced alien warships enters Earth's orbit. Terran Department of Spatial Affairs officials discover that Lummox is actually the lost, beloved child ruler of the powerful Hroshia empire, turning a suburban pet dispute into a high-stakes interstellar crisis.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Grand Master Robert A. Heinlein delivers one of his most humorous and beloved space adventures, blending coming-of-age warmth with sharp political satire. A landmark read for fans of Heinlein, Andre Norton, and Douglas Adams.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780345275806

Binding: Mass market paperback

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Publisher: Del Rey

Pages: 282

Author:

  • Robert A. Heinlein

Language: English

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