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See more about this book on Archive. Heinlein about a teenaged boy who emigrates with his family to Jupiter's moon Ganymede, which is in the process of being terraformed. Previews available in: English. Add another edition? Learn about the virtual Library Leaders Forum happening this month. Farmer in the Sky Robert A. Robert Anson Heinl Not in Library. Want to Read. Download for print-disabled. Check nearby libraries Library. Share this book Facebook. Last edited by Clean Up Bot. February 14, History. An edition of Farmer in the Sky Farmer in the Sky May 6,Baen Books. Farmer in the skyBaen Books. Farmer in the sky. Farmer in the Sky February 12,Del Rey. Farmer in the Sky September 12,Del Rey. Farmer in the Sky March 12,Del Rey. Farmer in the Sky March 12,Ballantine Books. Farmer in the skyBallantine Books. Farmer in Farmer in the Sky SkyPan Books Ltd. Farmer in the Sky JuneAtheneum. Farmer in the skyGollancz. Farmer in the skyScribner. People Robert A. Heinlein Farmer in the Sky Winners and Nominees from Mark Latos. Loading Related Books. February 14, Edited by Farmer in the Sky Up Bot. July 22, Edited by Mek. June 29, Edited by Michelle Allard. November 28, Edited by AnandBot. October 15, Created by WorkBot. Farmer in the Sky (Heinlein's Juveniles, book 4) by Robert Heinlein

Heinlein about a teenaged boy who emigrates with his family to Jupiter 's moon Ganymedewhich is in the process of being terraformed. Among Heinlein's juvenilesa condensed version of the novel was published in serial form in Boys' Life magazine August, September, October, Novemberunder the title "Satellite Scout". The novel was awarded a Retro Hugo in Passing references by the lead character to the song " The Green Hills of Earth " and to its author, Rhyslinghave caused some to consider it part of Heinlein's Future History series. The story is set in a future, overcrowded Earthwhere food is carefully rationed. Teenager William Bill Lermer lives with his widower father, George. George decides to emigrate to the farming colony on Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons. On the journey, Bill saves his bunkmates from asphyxiation by improvising a patch when a meteor Farmer in the Sky their compartment. During the trip all the children attend class; also, to combat the boredom of the long trip, the Boy Scouts among the passengers form troops. When they arrive on Ganymede, an unpleasant surprise awaits the newcomers. The group is much larger than the colony can easily absorb and the farms they were promised do not yet exist. In fact, the soil has to be created from scratch by pulverizing boulders and lava flows, and seeding the resulting dust with carefully formulated organic material. While some whine about the injustice of it all, Bill accepts an invitation to live with a prosperous farmer and his family to learn what he needs to know, while his father signs on as an engineer in town. Peggy is unable to adjust to the low Farmer in the Sky atmosphere and has to stay in a bubble in the hospital. When the Lermers are finally reunited on their own homestead, they build their house with a pressurized room for Farmer in the Sky. One day, a rare alignment of all of Jupiter's major moons causes a devastating moon quake which damages most of the buildings. Peggy is seriously injured when her room suffers an explosive decompression. Even worse, the machinery that maintains Ganymede's "heat trap" is knocked out and the temperature starts dropping rapidly. George quickly realizes what has happened and gets his family to the safety of the town. Others do not grasp their peril soon enough and either stay in their homes or start for town too Farmer in the Sky two-thirds of the colonists perish, either from the quake or by freezing. The Lermers consider returning to Earth, but after Peggy dies and in true pioneer spirit, they decide to stay and rebuild. The colony gradually recovers and an expedition is organized to survey more of Ganymede. Bill goes along as the cook. While exploring, he and a friend discover artifacts of an alien civilization, including a working land vehicle that has legs, like a large metal centipede. This proves fortuitous when Bill's appendix bursts and they miss the rendezvous. The shuttle picks up the rest of the group and leaves without the pair. They travel cross country to reach the next landing site. Bill is then taken to the hospital for a life-saving operation. Groff Conklin wrote that although Farmer in the Sky was "conceived as a novel for 'adolescents' It is not childish". Schuyler Miller recommended the novel unreservedly, saying that Heinlein's "minute attention to detail Surveying Heinlein's juvenile novelsJack Williamson noted that Farmer in the Sky "has harsh realism for a juvenile. The book takes up consciously many of the themes of the 19th century American frontier and homesteading - but without the moral stain of dispossessing the Native Americans. The "heat trap", which allows humans to live on Ganymede, is a man-made implementation of the greenhouse effectalthough it is never explained just how this happens. The alignment of Jupiter's four major moons as described in the book can never happen in reality. The three inner Galilean satellites are in a resonance Farmer in the Sky one another such that whenever two of them are aligned, the third will always be non-aligned and quite often situated on the opposite side of Jupiter. Heinlein also postulated that the surface of Ganymede was volcanic rock like the Moon. Subsequent discoveries have shown that Ganymede's crust is actually almost 90 percent ice or frost, covering a subsurface ocean. The novel refers to the "Space Patrol", the interplanetary peace-keeping organization described in Space Cadet. Because it was originally written to be serialized in the Boy Scout magazine Boys' Farmer in the SkyBill Lermer's participation in the Scouts is pervasive, mentioned at least once per chapter. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Galaxy Science Fiction. Retrieved 17 October Aprilp. Science Fiction Studies. Robert A. Destination Moon Project Moonbase Grok Moonbat Waldo. Hugo Award for Best Novel. The Sword in the Stone by T. White Slan by A. Heinlein Fahrenheit by Farmer in the Sky Bradbury Miller, Jr. Clarke The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin Vinge Downbelow Station by C. Farmer in the Sky Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. Jemisin The Obelisk Gate by N. Jemisin The Stone Sky by N. Categories Farmer in the Sky American novels Novels by Robert A. 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Over 25 million Heinlein books are in print in the U. For over four decades, Farmer in the Sky Stranger in a Strange Land has been, not just one of the top-selling science fiction novels, but one of the top-selling novels, period. Advertising in Locusmore. Cover by Hugo-winning artist Bob Eggleton pays homage to classics science fiction book covers. Heinlein backlist discounts. The Earth is crowded and food is rationed, but a colony on Ganymede, one of the moons of Jupiter, offers an escape for teenager Bill Lermer and his family. Back on Earth, the move sounded like a grand adventure, but Bill soon realizes that life on the frontier is dangerous, and in an alien world with no safety nets, nature is cruelly unforgiving of even Farmer in the Sky mistakes. Farmer in the Sky will face hardships, survive dangers, and grow up fast, meeting the challenge of opening up a new world for humanity and finding strengths within himself that he had never suspected existed. Comprehensive Teacher's Guide available. Robert A. Heinlein, four-time winner of the Hugo Award and recipient of three Retro Hugos, received the first Grand Master Nebula Award for lifetime achievement. By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that Farmer in the Sky have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. Must redeem within 90 days. See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. Sign up and get a free eBook! Farmer in the Sky By Robert A. Mass Market Paperback. About The Book. About The Author. Photo Credit:. Product Details. Resources and Downloads. Get a FREE e-book by joining our mailing list today! More books from this author: Robert A. See more by Robert A. You may also like: Fiction Staff Picks. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! See More Categories. Your First Name. Zip Code. Thank you!