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A review by kittypaws9
Космический кадет by Роберт Э. Хайнлайн, Robert A. Heinlein
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.