This first edition book from one of science fiction’s best known authors is in good condition with good, unclipped dust jacket. There is a previous owner’s plate on the inside of the front board and a sticker on the opposite facing page. The boards and pages are both clean and free of writing, rips and tears. Minor shelf ware, including bumping to the corners is present.
Robert Heinlein’s story follows Rod Walker, a high school student enrolled in a survival course that requires students to be teleported to a distant, unknown planet where they must endure for several days without adult supervision or help. When an emergency prevents the scheduled retrieval, Rod and the other students find themselves stranded with no way to return home on time.
Faced with numerous challenges, including hostile environments, dwindling resources, and interpersonal conflicts, Rod gradually evolves from a typical teenager into a capable leader. He organizes the scattered students into a functioning community, fostering cooperation and order as they struggle to survive. Heinlein uses this scenario to examine human nature under pressure, the formation of societal structures, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
With its blend of adventure, psychological insight, and thought-provoking social commentary, “Tunnel in the Sky” remains a compelling and influential work in the science fiction genre.
This first edition book from one of science fiction’s best known authors is in good condition with good, unclipped dust jacket. There is a previous owner’s plate on the inside of the front board and a sticker on the opposite facing page. The boards and pages are both clean and free of writing, rips and tears. Minor shelf ware, including bumping to the corners is present.
Robert Heinlein’s story follows Rod Walker, a high school student enrolled in a survival course that requires students to be teleported to a distant, unknown planet where they must endure for several days without adult supervision or help. When an emergency prevents the scheduled retrieval, Rod and the other students find themselves stranded with no way to return home on time.
Faced with numerous challenges, including hostile environments, dwindling resources, and interpersonal conflicts, Rod gradually evolves from a typical teenager into a capable leader. He organizes the scattered students into a functioning community, fostering cooperation and order as they struggle to survive. Heinlein uses this scenario to examine human nature under pressure, the formation of societal structures, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
With its blend of adventure, psychological insight, and thought-provoking social commentary, “Tunnel in the Sky” remains a compelling and influential work in the science fiction genre.
