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james_davis_nicoll) wrote2013-07-08 08:59 am
james_davis_nicoll) wrote2013-07-08 08:59 am
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CBS Radio Workshop: The Green Hills of Earth (based on a story by Robert A. Heinlein)
The Green Hills of Earth
An abrasive spaceman looses his eyesight in an accident his behavior made worse, affording him an entry into the lucrative world of itinerant folk singing.
This is substantially different from the Dimension X/X Minus One version(s). The whole college educated newbie versus illiterate veteran angle is lost, Rhysling is more of a jackass than a space coot, and the scenes set on Venus are gone. As well, Rhysling seems to have had a recording deal before his career ended. In general, the story focuses on the accidents that bookend Rhysling's wandering musician career and not so much on his experiences on the road.
Rhysling seems to be a Jonah; I guess any ship that would have him had to be in rough shape.
An abrasive spaceman looses his eyesight in an accident his behavior made worse, affording him an entry into the lucrative world of itinerant folk singing.
This is substantially different from the Dimension X/X Minus One version(s). The whole college educated newbie versus illiterate veteran angle is lost, Rhysling is more of a jackass than a space coot, and the scenes set on Venus are gone. As well, Rhysling seems to have had a recording deal before his career ended. In general, the story focuses on the accidents that bookend Rhysling's wandering musician career and not so much on his experiences on the road.
Rhysling seems to be a Jonah; I guess any ship that would have him had to be in rough shape.