Heinlein's Time for the Stars is a book I remember vividly today, from long long ago junior high days, that somehow completely captivated my imagination and led me to read many of the other SF "classics" (Asimov, Clarke, Bradbury.) The story of twins, one who remained young because he traveled at the speed of light, while the other remained on earth to age, just blew me away. At the age of 12 or so I had no concept of the big ideas in physics.
My all-time SF favorite though is The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Pure poetry, imho.
Lelah
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