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The Star Beast | Robert A. Heinlein

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Lummox has been the pet of the Stuart family for generations. With eight legs, a thick hide and huge (and growing) size, Lummox is nobody's idea of man's best friend. Nevertheless, John Stuart XI, descendant of the starman who originally brought Lummox back to Earth from a distant planet, loves him. John isn't about to let the authorities take his pet away and, with his best friend Betty, determines to save Lummox even if it takes leaving the life he's known forever. However, what John and Betty don't realize is that the survival of the Earth itself may depend on the true nature of The Star Beast. An all-time great science fiction coming-of-age classic from seven-time Hugo winner and Dean of Science Fiction, Robert A. Heinlein. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

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The Star Beast | Robert A. Heinlein

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Heinlein's sci-fi from the 50s holds up so well two generations later because, first and foremost, he's a damn fine storyteller.
This is one of those books where I loved the secondary characters, notably the brilliant Betty Sorenson and the wise and crafty Mr. Kiku, more than the protagonists.

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