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enbyglitch's review
2.0
Starts off with a Battle Royale-esque survival premise, ends with a weirdly more in-depth social and political version of 'Lost'. I think Heinlein made an honest attempt at portraying a racially- and gender- equal world, but the writing doesn't quite make it there. Painful to see that when one character is revealed to be a girl, their dialogue immediately shifts to 'dears' and 'honeys' and self-deprecating quips.
dixiet's review
5.0
One of my two favorite Heinlein books, and one of Paul's favorites, too. Great story.
sweetvireo's review against another edition
4.0
3.5.
Read it for an intro to college life seminar freshman year. It was okay. I think it would have enjoyed it more had I read it on my own instead of with the class. The class wasn't good so I somewhat associate those feelings with the book.
Read it for an intro to college life seminar freshman year. It was okay. I think it would have enjoyed it more had I read it on my own instead of with the class. The class wasn't good so I somewhat associate those feelings with the book.
blevins's review against another edition
4.0
This is my fourth Heinlein I've read in '09 having never read anything by him in the past. This novel is probably my favorite of the four and will secure a fifth later this year--Heinlein was fairly prolific so there's lots to read by him! My big regret at discovering him at my age is that I didn't know and read him when I was a teenager. Had I read this when I was 14 or 15, I would have been smitten and gulped it all down sort of like I'm doing now. It would have been more magical.
Tunnel In the Sky is like a lot of these Heinlein books--boys or young people on some kind of space adventure in a far future. This one has a bunch of school kids being sent through a "travel gate" that lets them zoom off across earth or to other planets. They are to survive on an unknown planet with harsh conditions as long as they can--they can be killed by creatures on this planet--and if they do, they graduate from this sort of high school/college.
Heinlein is just a storyteller. These are fun, action packed and very entertaining. Written in 1955, they are a little dated, but not that much. That actually lends a kind of charm to them when you get down to it. Heinlein!!!
Tunnel In the Sky is like a lot of these Heinlein books--boys or young people on some kind of space adventure in a far future. This one has a bunch of school kids being sent through a "travel gate" that lets them zoom off across earth or to other planets. They are to survive on an unknown planet with harsh conditions as long as they can--they can be killed by creatures on this planet--and if they do, they graduate from this sort of high school/college.
Heinlein is just a storyteller. These are fun, action packed and very entertaining. Written in 1955, they are a little dated, but not that much. That actually lends a kind of charm to them when you get down to it. Heinlein!!!
rebelrider's review against another edition
4.0
When I picked this up, I’d assumed it was written in the ‘80s. Turns out, it was written in the '50s. That is pretty old for science fiction. The book was just a little slow, mainly because of the old-fashioned writing style, but it was an enjoyable read. Once, I did chuckle over word use, and a few times, I noticed that women were treated differently than they are in the modern day, and acted different too. Overall, it was an interesting read, and a neat take on older sci-fi. It was also fast-paced enough for modern young adults.
titusfortner's review against another edition
3.0
This is a quick and engaging read. I enjoy these books for what they are, slightly pedantic mid-50's young adult science fiction written by one of the most influential science fiction authors of the 20th Century. I can connect with the protagonist and enjoyed his non-obvious interactions, though the story lacked overall cohesiveness.
javamamanc's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
felinity's review
5.0
When the final exam arrives, everyone in the class has to survive for 2-10 days in an unknown location. That can't be too hard, right? Except that it's been far longer than that and they haven't been recalled, so now the test is far more than short-term survival: they have to build themselves a civilized society.
This was the first Heinlein book I read, and it still remains one of my regularly reread favorites. Survival, the beginning of a new colony with all the pains and joys it brings, the transition from youth to adult, and familial interactions... everything you'd want and expect from Heinlein (minus some of his more adult themes).
This was the first Heinlein book I read, and it still remains one of my regularly reread favorites. Survival, the beginning of a new colony with all the pains and joys it brings, the transition from youth to adult, and familial interactions... everything you'd want and expect from Heinlein (minus some of his more adult themes).
emhamill's review against another edition
5.0
Probably one if the first science fiction books I ever picked up, and it helped spur a lifelong journey of reading and writing the genre.
m_is_for_awesome's review against another edition
4.0
I was strongly reminded of this book while watching Hunger Games. Very different stories, but the backdrop is the same - youth struggling to survive. A very good read.