Farmer in the Sky
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About this book
Farmer In The Sky is a 1950 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein about a teenaged boy who emigrates with his family to Jupiter's moon Ganymede, which is in the process of being terraformed.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 10404 readers · 221 pages · ≈ 4 h 06 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Heinlein juveniles series?
Read Farmer in the Sky first, then follow the publication order above — Starman Jones, then Tunnel in the sky.
How long does it take to read Farmer in the Sky?
About ≈ 4 h 06 m — 221 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Farmer in the Sky?
221 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Farmer in the Sky?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is Farmer in the Sky in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Farmer in the Sky?
Robert A. Heinlein.
Heinlein juveniles — reading order
- → Farmer in the Sky (1950) you are here
- 1 Starman Jones (1953)
- 2 Tunnel in the sky (1955)
🏆 Awards
Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel