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User Review - Kirkus

Lorenzo Smythe, an actor, is persuaded to impersonate the Chief Minister, Bonforte, whose disappearance and non-appearance at an important Martian meeting will threaten an already uneasy equilibrium ... Read full review

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User Review - librisissimo - LibraryThing

Vintage Heinlein, more overtly political than usual. Predicted the fall of Communism in 1956, but more as an Article of Faith than for any explicit reason. Still a good story, even with the now ... Read full review

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User Review - RRHowell - LibraryThing

A great short book for thinking about acting and politics. Written for the YA audience, readable by all. SF, but applicable to those who are not particularly enthralled by that genre if they can stomach a little unreality in the mix. Read full review

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User Review - Luís - Goodreads

One of my favorite Heinlein books. I gave it one extra star for the narration and I recommend this one in audio-book format. Read full review

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User Review - MissJessie - Goodreads

I liked this book very much. The writing was good, not too much lecturing by the author. Additionally I liked the resolution and found the entire book very uplifting and positive. Read full review

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User Review - Alan - Goodreads

Juvenile space opera. A quick read. Fun, but not much meat to it. Early Heinlein Read full review

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User Review - Drew Vonada-Smith - Goodreads

Not one of his epic works, but pleasant enough. Read full review

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User Review - Doug - Goodreads

Loved it. Read full review

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User Review - Janine - Goodreads

Actors, Martians, pretending to be the President (well, presidential hopeful)... What's not to love? Read full review

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User Review - Kathy - Goodreads

It was good and I liked it but it lacked something. It felt a bit flat at the end. I also didn't really get into the whole martian thing. Otherwise readable. Read full review