Jim Fulner reviewed Red Planet by Robert A. Heinlein
4 stars
This audiobook was pretty unbelievable. We follow an 18 year old, Jim Malone, as he is to leave his home in the migrant colony of Mars to go off to college. returnreturnHis pet Willis comes along for the ride, but ther is no pets allowed. Of course he looks like a Volley Ball so he just might make it. returnreturnHowever, Willis has an issue, he can repeat everything he says. Not exactly like a Parrot, he's more sentient than that, but he has no voice of his own. This lead to us learning the real plot to destroy migration and the free market economy of Mars and bring in a forced Communism that will compelled destroy rural Mars. returnreturnOur Hero must break out of school and warn the colonists. He meets some martians along the way who just might save the day, but is Willis really the key to all of this? returnreturnHighly recommended.
