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vorgable's review against another edition
4.0
Listened in the car with the kids while driving to summer destinations. They were sad to hear it end. Similar to Ender's Game as a coming of age story, but with a much happier ending.
kikuchiyo90's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
moiram's review against another edition
3.0
I am re-reading some of the juveniles before handing them on to a young relative. Published originally in 1948, this hasn't aged all that well. In style, very like a Boys Own adventure - not a girl in sight, in fact very few females at all unless you count the alien Venerians. That's the other major flaw - alien native races on Venus and Mars, and a human-breathable atmosphere on Venus! Ah well.
mikeymikec85's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
vividmasha's review against another edition
5.0
Not as good as Rocketship Galileo or Red Planet but still a fantastic adventure!
ogreart's review against another edition
5.0
The first Heinlein novel I ever read. I've reread it many times.
Reread June 1979.
Reread March 1979.
Read January 1976.
Reread June 1979.
Reread March 1979.
Read January 1976.
atx24601's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kittypaws9's review against another edition
3.0
After “Starship Troopers,” I just had to check out more books by Robert A. Heinlein. So, I went to the library and picked up “Space Cadet."
I enjoyed it. I would say that “Starship” was much better. “Space Cadet” reminded me a lot of “Ender’s Game,” with how they were training the cadets, etc. I know this book was written in 1948, but still.
I was still a really interesting storyline. A lot more space stuff in this one, with a little more explanation … not too much but it was definitely borderline on the amount that I will tolerate.
One reason that I love Heinlein — at least so far — is that he doesn’t drag anything out. Generally, the major battle/scene/conflict comes in the last 75 pages. It is then resolved, etc. within those pages. He’s not one to have conflict, resolution, and then there’s another 100 pages to wrap things up. It’s able to stand on its own — no need for tedious wrap-up (::cough, cough:: Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol” ::cough, cough::).
If you are going to venture into Heinlein land, I wouldn’t start with this one, but I wouldn’t necessarily skip it over either.
I enjoyed it. I would say that “Starship” was much better. “Space Cadet” reminded me a lot of “Ender’s Game,” with how they were training the cadets, etc. I know this book was written in 1948, but still.
I was still a really interesting storyline. A lot more space stuff in this one, with a little more explanation … not too much but it was definitely borderline on the amount that I will tolerate.
One reason that I love Heinlein — at least so far — is that he doesn’t drag anything out. Generally, the major battle/scene/conflict comes in the last 75 pages. It is then resolved, etc. within those pages. He’s not one to have conflict, resolution, and then there’s another 100 pages to wrap things up. It’s able to stand on its own — no need for tedious wrap-up (::cough, cough:: Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol” ::cough, cough::).
If you are going to venture into Heinlein land, I wouldn’t start with this one, but I wouldn’t necessarily skip it over either.
dlsmall's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5 (rounded up for nostalgia) Even if it isn’t quite Time for the Stars, I will always have a soft spot for the Juveniles.