Hugo Award Winner
A CAEZIK Notable book. CAEZIK Notables is a series of
speculative-fiction books marking important milestones in science
fiction or fantasy. Each book published in the series has a new
introduction highlighting the book's significance within the genre.
Many of Heinlein's fans consider the novels he wrote in the fifties
amongst the author's strongest work; when he was at the peak of his
talents. Double Star is considered by many to be the finest of his
titles. Brian Aldiss called it his "most enjoyable novel."
Whether it is the simplicity of a lively tale, the complexity of the
situation, or the depth of characterization, the book has developed a
loyal following. It also won Heinlein his first Hugo.
The story revolves around Lawrence Smith--also known as "Lorenzo the
Great"--a down-and-out actor wasting the remainder of his life in bars.
When he encounters a space-pilot who offers him a drink, before he knows
what is going on, he is on Mars involved in a deep conspiracy with
global consequences. He is given a mission where failure would not only
mean his own death, it would almost certainly mean an all-out planetary
war.
"Heinlein's novels of the 1940s and 50s shaped every single science
fiction writer of my generation and everyone currently writing science
fiction. Or making science fiction movies ... and Double Star is an
excellent example of all the reasons why."--Connie Willis
CAEZIK Notables is a new line of science fiction and fantasy titles that
have had a significant impact on their respective genre. Each book has a
unique place in the development of speculative fiction. Every title
published under the CAEZIK notables line will have a matching cover set
and will carry an introduction by an expert in the field.
