R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 3/14/2019 + 1438 more book reviews

An outstanding book by an outstanding author. I've read Heinlein's sciece fiction before but somehow missed this one which is often said to be his greatest work. The tale features the Man from Mars, an innocent who is brought to earth. The Martians are an interesting group that abhors wrongness - violence in any form. However, Valentine grows into Earth's culture. He protects those he loves and teaches many Marian language and values. Whenever his "water brothers" (those he loves) are threatened they just vanish. Keep in mind that the book was published in the 1970s so it reflects the values of that time I think you will agree.

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