Heinlein's "Starman Jones" coming to Baen

HarryT · 06-24-2011, 06:54 AM

While looking at Baen's Webscriptions page, I was delighted to see that "Starman Jones" is being released in the October bundle. One of my very favourite Heinleins!

PaulineDesigns · 06-24-2011, 10:29 AM

Awesome! I love Baen...and Heinlein. Thanks for the heads-up. I've been slowly buying the back-bundles and don't always think to check what's out in the newer ones.

Greg Anos · 06-24-2011, 12:24 PM

Sixth Column in Jan 2012.

What's missing (never has been released in and e-book format?)

Novels
Beyond This Horizon
Double Star
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

The Post-Surgery Novels

Short Stories Collections
The Man Who Sold The Moon
Assignment In Eternity
The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag

HarryT · 06-24-2011, 12:27 PM

What about "Starship Troopers"? Is that available as an eBook?

HarryT · 06-24-2011, 12:31 PM

To answer my own question, I see it's in the Kindle store, so it evidently is. Have to add that one to my "must buy" list! I also see that "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is listed as "Available to Pre-Order".

HarryT · 06-24-2011, 12:47 PM

I see that "Space Cadet" isn't on your missing list, Ralph. Who sells that?

Greg Anos · 06-24-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I see that "Space Cadet" isn't on your missing list, Ralph. Who sells that?

http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/rob...00000000099944

http://www.amazon.com/Space-Cadet-ebook/dp/B003JH8LPM

Thanks for the Moon heads-up!

Greg Anos · 06-24-2011, 01:03 PM

Correction: I don't believe Waldo and Magic Inc. have been release as an ebook.

HarryT · 06-24-2011, 01:09 PM

Drat - "Space Cadet" seems not be be available in the UK. Hopefully that'll change in due course.

HarryT · 06-24-2011, 01:11 PM

The early Heinleins are among my favourite SF books, especially the "Juveniles". I didn't like his later stuff, though. It got a bit weird.

RDaneel54 · 06-24-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The early Heinleins are among my favourite SF books, especially the "Juveniles". I didn't like his later stuff, though. It got a bit weird.

Totally agree. His writing got better but his characters became bizarre. The Juveniles are excellent stories with strong and admirable protagonists.

Dean

DiapDealer · 06-24-2011, 09:24 PM

I'm the opposite. While I like them all... I much prefer the later stuff.

Dr. Drib · 06-25-2011, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The early Heinleins are among my favourite SF books, especially the "Juveniles". I didn't like his later stuff, though. It got a bit weird.

I read all of his "juvenile" novels (10?) back just before I was a teenager and loved them. I credit Heinlein as a major force in getting me interested in reading Sci-Fi.

Don

CRussel · 06-25-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

To answer my own question, I see it's in the Kindle store, so it evidently is. Have to add that one to my "must buy" list! I also see that "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is listed as "Available to Pre-Order".

There is a quite good Audible version of this, Harry. I recently "read" it, and found it as compelling as when I was a youth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The early Heinleins are among my favourite SF books, especially the "Juveniles". I didn't like his later stuff, though. It got a bit weird.

The Juveniles got me started, but I continued to enjoy even his later ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I read all of his "juvenile" novels (10?) back just before I was a teenager and loved them. I credit Heinlein as a major force in getting me interested in reading Sci-Fi.

Don

I devoured every one in both my local public library, and the school library in my early teens. And I've been a life-long SciFi reader ever since.

HarryT · 06-25-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I read all of his "juvenile" novels (10?) back just before I was a teenager and loved them. I credit Heinlein as a major force in getting me interested in reading Sci-Fi.

Don

Same here. There were 12 juveniles, according to Wiki:

1. Rocket Ship Galileo, 1947
2. Space Cadet, 1948
3. Red Planet, 1949
4. Between Planets, 1951
5. The Rolling Stones aka Space Family Stone, 1952
6. Farmer in the Sky, 1953
7. Starman Jones, 1953
8. The Star Beast, 1954
9. Tunnel in the Sky, 1955
10. Time for the Stars, 1956
11. Citizen of the Galaxy, 1957
12. Have Space Suit—Will Travel, 1958

06-24-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Heinlein's "Starman Jones" coming to Baen While looking at Baen's Webscriptions page, I was delighted to see that "Starman Jones" is being released in the October bundle. One of my very favourite Heinleins!

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PaulineDesigns Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 1634 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Device: Aluratek Libre Pro, HS M700, Axim w/uBook	Awesome! I love Baen...and Heinlein. Thanks for the heads-up. I've been slowly buying the back-bundles and don't always think to check what's out in the newer ones.

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Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,506 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Sixth Column in Jan 2012. What's missing (never has been released in and e-book format?) Novels Beyond This Horizon Double Star The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress The Post-Surgery Novels Short Stories Collections The Man Who Sold The Moon Assignment In Eternity The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag

06-24-2011, 12:27 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What about "Starship Troopers"? Is that available as an eBook?

06-24-2011, 12:31 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	To answer my own question, I see it's in the Kindle store, so it evidently is. Have to add that one to my "must buy" list! I also see that "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is listed as "Available to Pre-Order".

06-24-2011, 12:47 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I see that "Space Cadet" isn't on your missing list, Ralph. Who sells that?

06-24-2011, 01:03 PM	#8
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,506 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Correction: I don't believe Waldo and Magic Inc. have been release as an ebook.

06-24-2011, 01:09 PM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Drat - "Space Cadet" seems not be be available in the UK. Hopefully that'll change in due course.

06-24-2011, 01:11 PM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The early Heinleins are among my favourite SF books, especially the "Juveniles". I didn't like his later stuff, though. It got a bit weird.

06-24-2011, 09:24 PM	#12
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,423 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'm the opposite. While I like them all... I much prefer the later stuff.