Star Dog [Import] [Hardcover]

A.M. Lightner (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 179 pages
• Publisher: Faber and Faber (December 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0571105785
• ISBN-13: 978-0571105786
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,153,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable -- reminds me of Heinlein's kid stuff, February 23, 2003

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Mousinator "~Mousinator~" (none) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Dog (Paperback)

This is a pleasant little book that reminds me rather of Heinlein's young adult books. Fun, fascinating and memorable characters, teens dealing with real life problems, and science fictional ones. I read it as a youngster, and again a year or so ago. Quite a fun read, about a boy and his dog -- a dog that just happens to have special mind-reading powers.

My library listed it in the children's book section, although it was probably really meant for teens, as the plot's premise takes awhile to set up. (Maybe not; I guess kids' books can be about teens.)

Yes, you will see some campy stuff like the circus guy who wants to steal the dog, flying saucers, etc, but it's done enjoyably.

Anyway, if you enjoy 60's era science fiction with the young adult, youthful-enthusiasm feel, along with a fun and interesting premise and a decent follow-through, you'll enjoy this. _I_ consider it as classic as Heinlein's "Star Beast," "Have Space Suit, Will Travel," and "Red Planet."

See for yourself!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone wants a pet like this one., July 20, 2001

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Linda Van Uitregt (Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Dog (Paperback)

I loved Star Dog when I read it as a child and I reccommend it to my children now I'm a parent. A great adventure story with all the emotions of E.T. you will want a pet like the Star Dog.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Sci Fi for Kids or Teens, January 4, 2012

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Star Dog (Paperback)

I read this as a teen and loved it. I hope that whoever owns the copyright for A. M. Lightner's writing will release this as an ebook. In the meantime, I'm planning to hunt down a used copy so I can share it with my kids.