Robert A. Heinlen Anyone?

peperheart · 12-10-2003, 09:17 PM

What are your favorite book(s) by Heinlen?

Silpion · 12-10-2003, 10:26 PM

I really enjoyed reading Starship Troopers although I felt it was "rah rah" war (just my opinion). I have also read Stranger in a Strange Land, but I never really got it, to the frustration of the person who suggested the book to me. Also, Friday was a good read.

Attalus · 12-12-2003, 04:01 PM

My favorite is The Glory Road, humor and swashbuckling, too. I love Starship Troopers, but I don't think it is "rah-rah war" as much as it is about social responsibility. I also like The Door Into Summer and The Cat That Walked Through Walls.

peperheart · 12-22-2003, 10:28 PM

I enjoyed 6th Column

peperheart · 12-25-2003, 05:58 PM

I have just finished Podkayne of Mars and am currently reading Farnham's Freehold.

I had the pleasure and privelage of being able to read two different ending to Podkyne; and I must say I prefer Heinlein's original ending instead of the "polished, cleaned up" version that they push around so much.

GrayMouser · 01-03-2004, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by peperheart
I have just finished Podkayne of Mars and am currently reading Farnham's Freehold.

I had the pleasure and privelage of being able to read two different ending to Podkyne; and I must say I prefer Heinlein's original ending instead of the "polished, cleaned up" version that they push around so much.

It's been a lot of years since I read Podkayne; what's the difference ?

My favorites (novels): "Stranger in a Strange Land", "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" ,"Glory Road"

Juveniles : "Citizen of the Galaxy", "Tunnel in the Sky"

I think "Farnham's Freehold" is really bad, as is his later stuff.

12-10-2003, 09:17 PM	#1
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12-12-2003, 04:01 PM	#3
Attalus Swan-Knight of Dol Amroth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the Bay of Belfalas Posts: 1,125	My favorite is The Glory Road, humor and swashbuckling, too. I love Starship Troopers, but I don't think it is "rah-rah war" as much as it is about social responsibility. I also like The Door Into Summer and The Cat That Walked Through Walls. __________________ "What song the Sirens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, though puzzling questions are not beyond conjecture." - Sir Thomas Browne, Urn Burial.

12-22-2003, 10:28 PM	#4
peperheart Sapling Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here. Posts: 9	I enjoyed 6th Column __________________ Life is toxic...don't inhale.

12-25-2003, 05:58 PM	#5
peperheart Sapling Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here. Posts: 9	Robert A. Heinlein Anyone? I have just finished Podkayne of Mars and am currently reading Farnham's Freehold. I had the pleasure and privelage of being able to read two different ending to Podkyne; and I must say I prefer Heinlein's original ending instead of the "polished, cleaned up" version that they push around so much. __________________ Life is toxic...don't inhale.

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12-10-2003, 10:26 PM	#2
Silpion Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 103	I really enjoyed reading Starship Troopers although I felt it was "rah rah" war (just my opinion). I have also read Stranger in a Strange Land, but I never really got it, to the frustration of the person who suggested the book to me. Also, Friday was a good read.