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Google Books — A carregar... GénerosSistema Decimal de Melvil (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Classificação da Biblioteca do Congresso dos EUA (LCC)AvaliaçãoMédia:
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I really enjoyed this book and I didn't expect to. First off, I misread the title and didn't realize it for a few chapters. That sneaky little "r" really makes a difference. Second, the back copy is completely hokey and ridiculous. But it also completely works with the story. The main character Muckerjii is very cool and he's got a great vocabulary. Always a bonus for this Reading teacher. I know I categorized this as middle school but I might consider using it as a read aloud for some verbally acquisitive 4th or 5th graders. There are some terrific wordplays going on. Take the name of the law firm for example: Captious, Invidious, Conniving & Cruik. That's a nice variation on the standard "Dewey, Cheatum & Howe."
This book barely qualifies as science fiction. Yes, there are aliens and even some space travel but it is very light on the science. Which you could view as a good thing; it could lure some new fans into the genre. I love Heinlein but he could get a little heavy with the vectors and trajectories and three dimensional chess. I can't even play one dimensional chess. ( )