The Rolling Stones by Robert A. Heinlein

Posted by Riklaa on July 27, 2010 at 4:35pm



Narrator: David Baker
Featuring: Spencer Murphy as Castor and Pollux Stone, with a full cast
Production: Full Cast Audio

Bitrate: 128 kbps


Robert A. Heinlein
The Rolling Stones
(Unabridged)

The Rolling Stones by Robert Heinlein


From AudioFile:

When the Stone family packs up their lunar home to traverse space in their ship, The Rolling Stone, adventures and shenanigans abound. Listeners follow the Stones as they visit several destinations in the solar system, making new friends and occasionally turning a profit. Of the entire family cast, all but Buster, the youngest child, is well voiced. Spencer Murphy pulls double duty as both of the mischievous, intelligent twins, Castor and Pollux, who contrast nicely with their father, performed by Bill Molesky. Caroline Fitzgerald voices grandmother Hazel, making her the finest gem among these stones. Musical segues, though not all well chosen, add to the lighthearted spirit of this family adventure.


From School Library Journal:

Mischievous teen twins Castor and Pollux Stone set the story in motion with a plan to make their fortune as space traders. Soon they are waving goodbye to their home on the Earth's moon and they're headed for Mars with their parents, sister, younger brother, and grandmother. The Stones are an intelligent, strong-willed clan, so there are squabbles during their months of weightless flight. Everyone pulls together when mother Edith's doctoring skills are needed for a nearby ship's epidemic and when grandmother and little brother are lost in the asteroid belt. In between emergencies, the twins' entrepreneurial skill help them sell the bikes they reconditioned while floating outside their spaceship and unload a horde of fertile felines called flat cats. The Stones end up headed for new destinations in the universe with renewed love and respect for each other. A well-chosen cast of 21 actors turns this half-century-old novel into a lively romp. Standouts in this pleasant company are Bill Molesky as the blustery dad and Caroline Fitzgerald as the feisty, but caring grandmother. Original music adds to the fine sound quality. Twenty-first century listeners can compare current information with Heinlein's speculation, or just enjoy this humorous family adventure.



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