{"product_id":"9781439132777","title":"Farmer in the Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e1. Heinlein wrote an amazing string of novels which made the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best seller list and shipped over a million copies each, including \u003ci\u003eTime Enough for Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Number of the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFriday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJob: A Comedy of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cat Who Walks Through Walls\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTo Sail Beyond the Sunset\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Over 25 \u003cb\u003emillion\u003c\/b\u003e Heinlein books are in print in the U.S. alone. For over four decades, his \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e has been, not just one of the top-selling science fiction novels, but one of the top-selling novels, period. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. \u003cb\u003eStephen King\u003c\/b\u003e has called Heinlein “Not only America’s premier writer of speculative fiction, but the greatest writer of such fiction in the world.” And \u003cb\u003eDean Koontz\u003c\/b\u003e agrees: “If there is any single author who defines science fiction, it is Robert Heinlein . . . there is no other writer whose work has \u003ci\u003eexhilarated\u003c\/i\u003e me as often and to such an extent as Heinlein.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Advertising in \u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e, more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Includes teaser chapter for Heinlein’s \u003ci\u003eThe Puppet Masters\u003c\/i\u003e (trade paperback, 08\/09). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Cover by Hugo-winning artist Bob Eggleton pays homage to classics science fiction book covers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Heinlein backlist discounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 small mistakes. Bill’s new home is a world of unearthly wonders—and heartbreaking tragedy. He 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprehensive Teacher's Guide available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030028271856,"sku":"9781439132777","price":7.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781439132777_p0.jpg?v=1763789180","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781439132777","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}