A Tenderfoot in Space
| "A Tenderfoot in Space" | |
|---|---|
Boys' Life | |
| Publication date | May 1958 |
"A Tenderfoot in Space" is a
Tenderfoot on Venus" when it was written in 1956. It was extensively cut according to orders by the magazine editor for its published form. It was reprinted in the 1992 retrospective Requiem: New Collected Works by Robert A. Heinlein and Tributes to the Grand Master
.
Synopsis
A boy and his dog emigrate to Venus. The boy joins a local Scout troop, learning how to survive in the Venusian wilderness, with its various dangers.
Further reading
- Robert A. Heinlein (May 1958). "Part 1". A Tenderfoot in Space. Boys Life – via Google Books.
- Robert A. Heinlein (June 1958). "Part 2". A Tenderfoot in Space. Boys Life – via Google Books.
- Robert A. Heinlein (July 1958). "Part 3". A Tenderfoot in Space. Boys Life – via Google Books.
References
- ISBN 0812513916.
External links
- "A Tenderfoot in Space" title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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