![]() There is little time for celebration, however, as they are quickly transferred to the school ship P.R.S. However, no matter what test is given, Matt and his friends are eventually passed as fit and sworn into the Academy. We follow Matt as he is put through various trials none of which leave Matt or the other candidates confident of their chances. We know how tough it is to qualify for the Academy since we are shown that there are fewer candidates remaining as the initial mess groups are consolidated with each meal. The first few chapters are taken up with the rigorous testing of the many potential candidates. These and other characters move in and out of the story as we follow Matt’s progress. Immediate upon arrival he meets ‘Tex’ Jarman, a fellow candidate, and shortly thereafter Oscar Jensen and Pierre Armand. On 1 July 2085, young Matthew Dodson reports to the Interplanetary Patrol base in Colorado for testing to be admitted to the Academy to become a Patrolman. To that end I decided to read Space Cadet once more, so I could affirm that this was still a book new readers will enjoy. Recently, though, I began to wonder if either were as good as I remember them. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the passing years my memory of the two books remains warm, and I have often recommend new readers of science fiction to try these books. I recall enjoying Space Cadet immensely, devouring it and Starman Jones in rapid succession. New English Library edition of ‘Space Cadet’ by Robert A. ![]()
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