Citizen of the Galaxy
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Citizen of the Galaxy

by Robert A. Heinlein

1957•Science fiction•272 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionadventureteenheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and stirring: a sweeping science-fiction novel. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

From helpless slave to beloved son to aspiring merchant to prodigal heir, Citizen of the Galaxy shows the inner and outer growth of a young man in a far-flung Galactic culture. From the moment he is bought and freed by the beggar Baslim (who is far more than he seems), young Toby learns the values of family, self-reliance, discipline, and self-knowledge.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionAdventureTeenEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnlikely connections

Subjects

Science fictionSlavesInterplanetary voyagesAmerican Science fictionChild slavesBeggarsSlavery

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Author
Robert A. Heinlein
Published
1957
Pages
272
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