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Tunnel in the Sky (Paperback)

de Robert A. Heinlein (Author)
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"Fascinating...ingenious....A book in the grand tradition of high literature."

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A classic novel from the mind of the storyteller who captures the imagination of readers from around the world, and across two generations

The final exam for Dr. Matson's Advanced Survival class was meant to be just that: only a test. But something has gone terribly wrong...and now Rod Walker and his fellow students are stranded somewhere unknown in the universe, beyond contact with Earth, at the other end of a tunnel in the sky. Stripped of all comforts, hoping for apassage home that may never appear, the castaways must band together or perish. For Rod and his fellow survivors, this is one test where failure is not an option....


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5.0étoiles sur 5 Survivalist Hi-jinks with a Libertarian Viewpoint, Jui 18 2004
Par Gregory McMahan (Tottori, Japan) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Although I am not a rabid fan of Mr. Heinlein, considered by many to be the grandmaster of science fiction, I do believe that Tunnel in the Sky is one of his better efforts.

The book, which apparently was originally slated for the juvenile market, tells the story of Rod Walker, a bright young man on the verge of graduating from a futuristic high school. In the book's future, the Earth is a vastly overcrowded planet, and teleportation has supplanted the internal combustion engine and its (hell)spawn as a form of mass transportation, especially over great distances. In the book, teleportation also presents a solution to Earth's bloated population: all the excess people were 'teleported' to new worlds surrounding distant stars, and as such they became de facto colonists.

It turns out that the young Mr. Walker aspires to be an explorer of these new worlds, or at least involved in some way with their governance and/or exploration. As one of these 'Space-Age' pioneers, he could participate in establishing a beach-head for humanity in some far-flung area of the universe, scout the terrain to get the lay of the land, and give the all-clear for human habitation and colonization. Under this system, he could even a group of colonists to a new world.

However, in order to do this, Rod must first pass a survivalist's exam. Before embarking on his challenge, to which his parents vehemently object, he gets more than a little helpful advice and a few useful life skills from his older sister, a futuristic sort of Amazonian warrior, and a schoolteacher named the 'Deacon' (an apt title for he preaches quite a lot) who thinks fondly of Rod, calling him 'a hopeless romantic born into an age of practical men'.

I think Heinlein wrote this yarn as an extended lesson on good citizenship for minors. I especially liked the insights the 'Deacon' had on the human animal, and the advice that Rod's sister gave him with regard to the choice of a knife over a nuclear-powered Ray Gun in the bush. Awesome weapon power often breeds over-confidence, and can become a substitute for using one's brain, and powerful weaponry is absolutely useless against a thinking and determined adversary (certain dunderheads running strategic operations vital to our nation's well-being should take note of that particular lesson!).

In the end, the exploration bug gets into Rod's blood, and his fate is sealed. Unlike more than a few Heinlein novels, which tend to be preachy and over-bearing, this little gem passed on some very useful insights and life lessons. It would have been nice if Heinlein had written an encore, so that we could catch up with Rod in the future, to see what kind of man he had become as a result of his fateful choice.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 3rd time, still interesting. Viewpoint changes at different ages, Sep 21 2008
Par Max Likely (Victoria, British Columbia Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: Tunnel in the Sky (Paperback)
A good read, if you like SF, even the third time. The story is aimed at the juvenile reader and I know that my taste and interest has changed over the years. When I first read this, back in my youth, I identified with Rod and his friends for the adventure and practical survival side of the drama. Decades later, I find equal interest in elements of the story - the (very straightforward) use of politics to gain control of people - that went right over my head the first time. The envisioned star-gate technology is still far beyond our capabilities. This is one of the Master's books that has aged really well.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 I've read this many times, it's always great., Aoû 1 2002
Par Rachel Watkins "Rachel Watkins" (Joshua, Texas) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This is an excellent adventure by the main charachter. I always enjoy the libertarian viewpoints countered with the mostly socialist/communist settings he portrays. Heinlein has this theme in many of his books, of moving from bondage in an overly controled society(and includes well thought out reasons to how society progressed to that state), to freedom and anarchary, then finding equilibriam between the two in a free, but structured society(this is also a strong theme in 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress'). This book couples that theme with coming of age, and survival. When I first read this book when I was 13 it prompted me to learn about survival and gardening, and when I just re-read it a few weeks ago(I'm 24 now) I reflected on the state of government and our place within. A thought-provoking, funny at times, tragic at times, and in all excellent as Heinlein always is. I highly reccomend this book.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 GREAT BOOKS MAKE YOU THINK -- THIS ONE IS ONE OF THE BEST
One of the best fiction books I ever read. When I first read it as an 8th grader, I couldn't stop thinking of what I would do if I were stranded on a strange planet. Read more
Publié le Juil 7 2002 par George Stancliffe

5.0étoiles sur 5 The book that started it all for me
What an awsome read this book was for me. This is the book that got me reading sci fi in the first place. Read more
Publié le Jui 24 2002 par yitzchok

5.0étoiles sur 5 An Awesome Book!!!
"Tunnel in the Sky" is one of Robert A. Heinlein's juvenile science fiction novels, which he wrote to target the young adult audience. Read more
Publié le Jui 15 2002 par rzaster

5.0étoiles sur 5 Heinlein at his best
Tunnel in the sky was the first Heinlein book I read. I haven't stopped. "Red Planet", "Have a Space suit will travel", his all famous "Stranger in a strange land", "Citizen of... Read more
Publié le Mai 26 2002 par Zachary T. Tindell

5.0étoiles sur 5 Should be a Real School Course
Heinlein felt that anyone who could not do everything from plan an invasion, change a diaper, butcher a hog, write a sonnet, design a building, or program a computer was at least... Read more
Publié le Mai 1 2002 par Patrick Shepherd

5.0étoiles sur 5 A book with more than meets the eye
I have read this book several times but not for quite a number of years. At the time of my first read, I had read most of what Heinlein had written up to that point (I think my... Read more
Publié le Janv. 15 2002 par John S. Anderson

5.0étoiles sur 5 An exciting, adventurous and innovative science fiction book
Heinlein once again demonstrates his great writing skills with this story. This is a great adventure with a lot of action and overall great creative science fiction.. Read more
Publié le Janv. 14 2002 par Michael Rosenfeld

4.0étoiles sur 5 A lesser-known Heinlein novel that is really superb
Most sci-fi fans know Heinlein for big books like Stranger in a Strange Land. Heinlein wrote a number of shorter novels that really are worth reading

In Tunnel in the Sky, the... Read more

Publié le Aoû 24 2001 par Joanna Daneman

5.0étoiles sur 5 My favorite Heinlein book
...(unfortunate acronym!) is the book that introduced me to Robert Heinlein and science fiction many, many years ago. Read more
Publié le Aoû 15 2001 par Smallchief

5.0étoiles sur 5 It's certainly boring . . .
. . . giving all of these Heinlein books such high ratings. His earlier books may not have been groundbreaking, thought provoking contraversy causing science fiction, but you... Read more
Publié le Juil 23 2001 par Michael Battaglia

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