This is a fine book for a bookish teen with an afternoon to kill, for the main character is spunky and charming, but a grownup might get irked as i did with the authors trademark trotting out his personal hobbyhorses, and with the clumsy shapelessness of the. So when she is offered a chance to join her diplomatic uncle on an interstellar journey to distant earth via venus. I think because the protagonist was a girl, i was wholly impressed by podkayne of mars when i. Podkayne poddy fries and her younger genius brother, clark, leave their home on mars to take a trip on a spaceliner to visit earth via venus, accompanied by their uncle. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. I just recently read podkayne of mars a second time. Podkayne of mars book by robert a heinlein 24 available. Podkayne of mars was published in hardcover in 1963 after it had been serialized in the worlds of if science fiction magazine. I understand that social moires were different when this was written, but just because i understand that doesnt mean i have to like this book. If podkayne is heinleins most remarkable heroine, im glad i havent read any of his other stuff because podkayne of mars is a wimpy, passive, airhead who lets the men in the story do all the thinking. The novel is about a teenage girl named podkayne poddy fries and her asocial younger genius brother, clark, who leave their home on mars to take a trip on a spaceliner to visit earth, accompanied by their uncle.
I hope you enjoy the list videos about robert anson heinlein audiobooks. Available view details view details for podkayne of mars, audiobook cd, available. Robert a heinleins podkayne of mars is from his juvenile series, so called because the main character is a teenager young adult setting out to learn about the larger world and beyond. All of the authors best juvenile fiction had been published prior to 1960, at least in my opinion. Buy this book a girl raised on mars travels back to earth in heinleins vintage sf tale, first published in 1963. Podkayne of mars by robert heinlein overdrive rakuten. The first time i read this book, it had the relatively happy ending that was forced on robert heinlein by his publisher. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. One set of earphones and one aaa battery required for playback. A somersault into the future is a parody of modern times and travels with cheerful poddy podkayne fries, her troublesome young brother, and her uncle to venus on an amusing variation of a cruiseliner. Robert anson heinlein july 7, 1907 may 8, 1988 was an american science fiction writer. Heinlein, originally serialised in worlds of if, and published in hardcover in 1963.
Podkayne of mars north central regional library overdrive. Told largely through podkayne s diaries, the story details her travel to earth with her two companions. Then heinlein started his exploration of feminine psychology, beginning with podkayne and ending with friday. I think because the protagonist was a girl, i was wholly impressed by podkayne of mars when i first read it as a preteen. Would probably find it too young now, but might be interesting to give it another read for old times sake. Sf book club,outward bound anthology, hardcover, isbn 07394 6891x. Podkayne fries, a smart and determined maid of mars, has just one goal in life. Told largely through podkaynes diaries, the story details her travel to earth with her two companions. Heinlein podkayne of mars with never published original ending. Podkayne of mars project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Oct 23, 20 so it seems heinlein attempted to write young adult or possibly what the book industry is now calling new adult fiction. Podkayne fries, a clever martian maid with dreams of becoming the first female starship pilot, is delighted to join her diplomatic uncle on an interstellar journey. Podkayne of mars is a science fiction novel by robert a. Give it 4 stars for now and will revise if i revisit it.
Podkayne of mars has 24 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Extended sample audio sample unavailable podkayne of mars by robert a. Podkayne of mars by robert a heinlein 9781612422626. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sf book club,outward bound anthology, hardcover, isbn 073946891x. One of the features of audio books is that you have to listen to every single word. And, while i did somewhat find the story interesting for a second time, to see if there was anything i missed i felt it was still very lacking. Heinlein, podkayne of mars tells the story of a young marswoman and her interplanetary adventures with her uncle and her genius brother. Rose sat down with a tattered old paperback copy of podkayne of mars and a brand new blackstone audio cd audiobook of podkayne of. Podkayne, a human girl born on mars, has the opportunity to travel to terra with her uncle and her younger brother.
While accompanying their uncle, a wily politician, on a trip from mars to earth, podkayne and her brilliant but pesky younger brother are caught up in a plot to keep uncle tom from an important conference. Podkayne of mars by robert a heinlein audiobook unabridged full audiobook center. From the author of friday and rocketship galileo comes this classic tale featuring the grand master of science fictions m. A girl raised on mars travels back to earth in heinleins vintage sf tale, first published in 1963. Issued on playaway, a dedicated audio media player. Emily rankin podkayne, a teenage girl, and clark, her younger antisocial genius brother, leave their home on mars. Id read podkayne when i was a teenager, didnt care for it, and never picked it up again until the other week, when i stumbled across the audio book in the library. Written for the juvenile mid20th century scifi market, the story focuses on relationships between family members, friends, and enemies.
Heinlein, originally serialised in worlds of if november 1962, january, march 1963, and published in hardcover in 1963. Along the way, they get involved in machinations surrounding an upcoming diplomatic conference. Along the way, they get involved in machinations surrounding an upcoming. The novel is about a teenage girl named podkayne poddy fries and her younger, asocial genius brother, clark, who leave their home on mars to take a trip on a spaceliner to visit earth, accompanied by their uncle. Podkayne, known as poddy, is the titular character in this book. Podkayne of mars podkayne of mars audiobook, by robert a. It also includes about a dozen or so short essays about the ending controversy. Podkayne of mars audiobook cd jefferson county public.
Podkayne poddy fries is eight mars years old about 15 earth years and she has been planning to take her first trip to earth. Farmer in the sky by robert a heinlein audiobook heinleins juveniles book 4 full duration. Teenager podkayne fries and her asocial genius kid brother, clark, go on a family trip on a space liner from their home planet of mars to earth by way of venus. So when she is offered a chance to join her diplomatic uncle on. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Shes an opinionated teenage girl who was raised on mars. Podkayne fries, a smart and determined maid of mars, has just. Heinlein is one of the best at looking at the societyies of modern humanity from the perspective of an outsider and podkayne of mars is one of the best overall looks at humanity and our society that i have read in recent memory. Click to read more about podkayne of mars by robert a. Podkayne of mars was sent to the publisher with podkayne dying in the end.
Podkayne of mars by robert a heinlein audiobook unabridged full. Podkayne of mars is a science fiction novel by american writer robert a. One of the good old stories from the golden age of sf. Heinlein audio book collection english mp3 collection 30 gb. Her opinions range across several subjects, mainly the superiority of women, the superiority of martians, and her own ambitions to be a career space pilots. Buy podkayne of mars by robert a heinlein online at alibris. The publisher sent it back, telling heinlein you cant end the story with that little girl dying or something close to that. Podkayne, a teenage girl, and clark, her younger antisocial genius brother, leave their home on mars and voyage to earth with their uncle. Emily rankin podkayne, a teenage girl, and clark, her younger antisocial genius brother, leave their home on mars and voyage to earth with their uncle. Robert a heinlein audiobook podkayne of mars youtube.
Podkayne of mars was the first scifi book i ever read, and i loved it. Narrating the excerpts from poddys diary, emily janice card adopts the confident tone of a teenager who aspires to be. From the author of friday and rocketship galileo comes this classic tale featuring the grand master of science fictions most remarkable heroine. Ive always had strange feelings about heinlein i love most of his stories, but almost all of them leave me with a strange taste in my mouth, maybe its because i agree with a lot of the opinions. This kindle version of podkayne of mars ends the way the author meant it to.
This version, published by baen includes both the original published ending demanded by the publisher of the time and the true ending heinlein wrote. Podkayne of mars is a science fiction novel by the legendary author robert a heinlein. Heinlein, podkayne of mars tells the story of a young. May 22, 2008 listen to podkayne of mars audiobook by robert a. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content. Podkayne of mars audiobook cd austin public library. New york herald tribunea tale beloved by many fans of robert a.
The book has good characters, and some interesting dialogue. Podkayne is the name of a young woman from mars who travels to venus en route to earth with her uncle and younger brother. Podkayne of mars is a moderately good book by heinlein. Heinlein changed it and sent it back, and then the story was published. The audio quality was very good and i would rate the audio book 5 stars.