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This is a book about slavery and freedom, much more than just a "juvenile," though it is also a great adventure story for kids to enjoy. My son is fourteen, and I read this because it is such a favorite of his. I have read many other Heinleins, but just hadn't gotten around to this one yet. I didn't come across the juveniles as a kid, so I have encountered all of them (that I have read) as an adult, and the best of them, like Tunnel in the Sky or Starman Jones or The Rolling Stones, are among my favorites Heinleins, period. Citizen of the Galaxy belongs in that company, but it stands out for the profundity of its treatment of slavery as a stain on human culture that has been present since our beginnings and will likely continue to plague us--even if we as a species survive long enough to discover a future among the stars.


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Citizen of the Galaxy Robert A Heinlein 9781416505525 Books Reviews

Four stars because it is a classic. It tells a good story and gives you something to ponder along the way.

One star lost because it feels like the author just got bored or gave up on the story and just let it run out at the end. (Or am I missing out on some incredibly cool sequel that picked right up and went racing off?)

Things have changed since this book was written. We have all evolved culturally since those days. If you try and jam it into today's world you can pick it apart in many ways. Step back and take it for what it is and if you can, fit it back into when it was written. It was great back then, and it can be today if you keep your mind open. (the same can easily be said of Asimov's 'Foundation and Empire'.)
Readers follow Thorby through several distinct phases of his young life. We first encounter him being sold as a slave on the planet Sargon. He is bought by an old beggar, Baslim, who feeds, protects, and educates him. It soon becomes clear that Baslim is an intelligence agent, tracking the movements of the interplanetary slave trade. When Baslim's activities are discovered, Thorby barely escapes from Sargon with his life.

Thorby next finds a home on the Free Trader ship Sisu, where he learns the skills of spaceship life and lives by the unusual customs of Free Trader families. There are interesting comparisons made between life as a slave and the obligations and structured roles of the Free Traders. Thorby soon transfers to a military ship of the Earth-based Hegemonic Empire. On the way to Earth, Thorby adjust to a new culture, learning the customs and constrains of military shipboard service. Investigations finally reveal Thorby's true identity and family connections. He takes up the reigns of a new set of obligations on Earth. Ultimately he must make some decisions about what kind of life he wants to live.

This book is yet another book of successful Robert Heinlein "juvenile" science fiction. Written in an age of technology focus, this work points the way to a sociological emphasis more typical of late 60's and early 70's genre writing. Not only does Thorby encounter and compare several distinct cultures, but even has the help of an anthropologist at one point to guide his growth in perspective. Heinlein has written something far beyond the clichéd space opera typical of his time.

This is classic, old-school science fiction by one of the Grand Masters. Definitely worth reading.
It is common to classify Heinlein's fiction into his "juvenile" phase, when he was writing space operas for teenagers and his "mature" phase. wi ould say that his book, along with Starship Troopers and Farnham's Freehold are transition novels that fit in both categories. All three of these novels reflect an aspect of Heinlein's political beliefs. To my mind (and probably to your's as well), this book is the most attractive of the three in political terms. Starship Troopers outlines a military culture (only ex-soldiers can vote) and Farnham's Freehold some of sort of survivalist creed combined with an interesting (given the time that he wrote the book) philosophy about race and racism. In contrast, Citizen of the Galaxy focuses on the struggle to break out of slavery and the inalienable right to be free.

The main character, Thorby, starts out as a slave in the cruel and decadent Nine Worlds, an empire far from Earth. He is adopted by a beggar, Baslim, who turns out to be much more than meets the eye. Baslim teaches Thorby and installs in him a desire to break the chains of slavery. Without going into the details, Thorby flees the Nine Worlds as a free man. He comes to learn that there are many other forms of "slavery" where a person gives up part of his personal freedom to a bigger cause...be it a clan, an oath, or a family. The book, with its unlikely twists and turns, makes you think. Although Heinlein preaches a lot, it is much more pleasant than in Starship Troopers. The preacher is quite direct, with lessons about linguistics, family relations, anthropology, and just about anything that strikes Heinlein's fancy. If the story were not so good, it would annoying. In this case, it adds to the story and gives the reader (at least this reader) a sense that they are learning something.

While the story is good, the book really moves around its interesting characters. Thorby is the only character that is in the book from the first page to the last page. Other characters enter and leave the story as necessary. They are all quite interesting and well done. It is also a science fiction, with lots of faster than light ships, futuristic technology (at least as imagined in the early sixties), and space pirates. As a juvenile, it is appropriate for any audience interested in science fiction. And I am sure that it would get even kids thinking about the big themes. I first read this book in 7th grade and I have returned to several times since, each time picking up something new. I have read both the paper version and listened to audiobook. Either way, you won't go wrong.
I first ran across Heinlie's juvenile fiction in Boys Life Magazine oh 55 years ago or so. Can't tell you which one but it set me on the path of following the works of the Dean of Science Fiction.. I shamelessly stole his attitudes and philosophy and made them my own.

So much of his work resonated with the Boy Scouts teachings. To do what is right and stand your ground. This book takes you from the utter bottom of society to the upper stratosphere of the ultra rich. Along the way a respect for difference is brought about.

Don't let the juvenile liable scare you away.. At the end you will have to deal with the loss of what should have been the rest of the story. You will be wanting more!
This is a book about slavery and freedom, much more than just a "juvenile," though it is also a great adventure story for kids to enjoy. My son is fourteen, and I read this because it is such a favorite of his. I have read many other Heinleins, but just hadn't gotten around to this one yet. I didn't come across the juveniles as a kid, so I have encountered all of them (that I have read) as an adult, and the best of them, like Tunnel in the Sky or Starman Jones or The Rolling Stones, are among my favorites Heinleins, period. Citizen of the Galaxy belongs in that company, but it stands out for the profundity of its treatment of slavery as a stain on human culture that has been present since our beginnings and will likely continue to plague us--even if we as a species survive long enough to discover a future among the stars.