{"product_id":"red-planet-book-robert-a-heinlein-9780345493187","title":"Red Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most thrilling and tingling kind of science fiction story.─ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeinlein found his true direction. The Martian setting is logically constructed and rich in convincing detail  while] the characters are engaging and the action develops naturally. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e─Jack Williamson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarking the first appearance of the Martian elder race that plays such a prominent role in \u003cem\u003eStranger in a\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eStrange Land\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert A. Heinlein's iconic \u003cem\u003eRed Planet\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Jim Marlowe and Frank Sutton's journey to the Lowe Academy boarding school on Mars, and the discoveries they make there that impact the future of their entire colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile on their way, along with Jim's volleyball-sized native pet, Willis the Bouncer, the boys wander into the 'forbidden' territory where they meet a native Martian, Gekko. The Martian, who is oddly protective of Willis, becomes a water friend to the young boys and exposes them to the true wonders of the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce enrolled at the school, Jim and Frank rescue Willis from the authoritarian headmaster who had confiscated the pet, Willis, and discover the colonial administrator's plans for Mars, which threatens the very survival of the colony in its present form. Jim and Frank run away from the school. Can they warn the colony in time to save it from the administrator's nefarious plans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed Planet\u003c\/em\u003e is Robert A. Heinlein at his best, with an exciting adventure story, colorful characters and exquisite aliens. The original ending had been changed by the first publishers of this book. This edition contains the true ending of the story, as Heinlein had intended it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49925960565009,"sku":"GOR004301187","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49942990389521,"sku":"CIN0345493184VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50134287614225,"sku":"CIN0345493184A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50669713686801,"sku":"GOR004101745","price":10.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52103034044689,"sku":"CIN0345493184G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0345493184.jpg?v=1751291354","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-ie\/products\/red-planet-book-robert-a-heinlein-9780345493187","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}