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Heinlein's first Juvenile. Later loosely made into movie, "Destination Moon'. First trip to Moon; but turn out others there first.
Philip A. Petmecky, Resident Scholar
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A scientist takes a bright group of young boys under his wings and together they build a spaceship to take them to a moon. But sabotage delays their launch, and when they get to the moon, they find an unpleasant surprise awaiting them.
Steve, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Spying & Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- unraveling a conspiracy
- finding a spy/saboteur
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- method of transportation
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
- engineer
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- an organization
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Terrain
- Space, need spacesuit
Spaceship setting:
- primative (present, near future) human spaceship
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Takes place in spaceship?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- a moderate amount of scientific explanation
How much dialogue?
- mostly dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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