gary350 0 #1 March 17, 2004 http://www.heinleinsociety.org/newsFUTL.html http://www.sfrevu.com/ISSUES/2003/0312/For%20Us%20The%20Living/Review.htm Anybody read it yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 March 17, 2004 Haven't read it but will since I have read almost all of his sci-fi works... I would still prefer his ideals for leadership.. pick the best person to actually run the country and DRAG then kicking and screaming into the White House...... and if they do a particularly good job.. let them off for good behavior.... He believed that NO MAN who wants POWER should eve be given power... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #3 March 17, 2004 What's your favorite Heinlein book? I read a few and, of course, Stranger in a Strange land...classic.Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #4 March 17, 2004 Awesome! I'm ordering it right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 March 18, 2004 QuoteWhat's your favorite Heinlein book? Early in my life I would say Rocket Ship Galileo and Starship Troopers In later years any of the books with Lazarus Long from Methuselah's Children, to the best book for me Time Enough for Love. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #6 March 18, 2004 QuoteWhat's your favorite Heinlein book? Quote Time Enough for Love. although The Moon is a harsh Mistress is way up there too..as is To Sail Beyond the Sunset i'll probably read this one when i get a chance, but honestly his juvenilia is far to 'preachy'..it took him a while to learn that the message shouldn’t be beaten into your head with a lead fist only slightly wrapped in a good story.. i've honestly wondered how much Heinlein is responsible for my inordinate attraction to redheads..still has fantasies about Maureen...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #7 March 18, 2004 Quotei've honestly wondered how much Heinlein is responsible for my inordinate attraction to redheads..still has fantasies about Marureen... WHAT and not the TWINS??? Still his Juvinile books when I was growing up were great.. although a product of the times it still showed that girls could and did achieve things in life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Thanatos340 1 #8 March 18, 2004 Heinlein is by far my favorite writer. I have almost every book he has written and will definitely be adding this one to my collection. Favorites include: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress The Cat who walks through walls and Time enough for love If you like Heinlein, Spider Robinson has similar character development and a Heinlien`esk writing style. If you really liked Starship Troopers, Try Enders Game by Orson Scott Card or Armor by John Steakly TANSTAAFL!! (There Aint no Such Thing as a Free Lunch!!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #9 March 18, 2004 Quote..still has fantasies about Maureen... WHAT and not the TWINS??? well yes occasionally (would be a lovely way to die...) but they really arent as well defined personalities...and prevailing attitude is a huge part of the attraction to redheads..i've always wondered how many he really knew as there are certainly some characteristics that consistantly stand out... QuoteArmor by John Steakly damn fine book..much more developed plotlines and characters than ST but you can really see the influence, and while the social messages are still there, the 'pipe' is wrapped far better...) i cant count the number of things 'the engine' mentality has carried me thru in life....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Thanatos340 1 #10 March 18, 2004 Quote damn fine book..much more developed plotlines and characters than ST but you can really see the influence, and while the social messages are still there, the 'pipe' is wrapped far better...) i cant count the number of things 'the engine' mentality has carried me thru in life.... I agree completely. Too Bad John Steakley has only written Two Books and John Carpenter destroyed his other book in that horrible movie. Steakley is the only writer I have ever found that could really compare to Heinlein and he doesn’t write much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinjackflash 0 #11 March 18, 2004 Absolutely incredible. Now I know what I'm reading next!!!! Also? It doesn't surprise me in the slightest to find replies here from people that I am beginning to be very fond of. I grok we'll all survive as a people I do.... peace out, JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #12 March 18, 2004 QuoteWhat's your favorite Heinlein book? I can't pick just one. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, The Cat who Walked through Walls, Stranger in a Strange Land, Number of the Beast, everything with Lazarus Long in it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinjackflash 0 #13 March 18, 2004 Jeez Lisa, your freaking me out.... Let me tell you Number of the beast is one of his least read by mainstreamers, and one of my favorites. Probably because of all the perverted things, however, the premise of that story is mindblowing. Number of the beast hands down. I've an incredibly well read tattered and battered copy on my bedroom bookshelf. VERY GOOD SHIT INDEEDIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #14 March 18, 2004 Quote The Cat who Walked through Walls blert? my favorite stray we named Pixel...i'm still waiting for him to wander back into my life someday...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,589 #15 March 18, 2004 Quote What's your favorite Heinlein book? I think I'm the only person who really didn't care for Stranger in a Strange Land. But I really liked the collection of the Future History series, as they hung together, in The Past Through Tommorrow. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andrewwhyte 1 #16 March 18, 2004 Time Enough for Love. Honorable mention: Job: A Comedy of Justice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andrewwhyte 1 #17 March 18, 2004 BTW Bobby Magee is producing a film adaptation of "Lifeline" now. It will be low budget but, well, lets see what he can do with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #18 March 18, 2004 QuoteWhat's your favorite Heinlein book? I read a few and, of course, Stranger in a Strange land...classic. Tossup between "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress", "I Will Fear No Evil" (wild book!), "Podkayne of Mars" and "The Puppet Masters". mh ps - Everybody always says "Stranger in a Strange Land"... ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #19 March 18, 2004 Quoteps - Everybody always says "Stranger in a Strange Land"... neener neener.. I didnt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gary350 0 #20 March 18, 2004 Quote. . . everything with Lazarus Long in it... Do you have "The Notebooks of Lazarus Long"? Nice collection of quotes and wisdoms - every other page has one quote done with art and calligraphy, suitable for framing. Been out of print for many years, but easily found used on Amazon or elsewhere. Just saw that a new edition is coming out this year. Don't know if it will have the same art and all - if you don't already have one, just get an original edition in good shape. . . Text available online, but book is much nicer. . . http://www.musespace.com/musings/quotes/lazaruslong.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #21 March 18, 2004 QuoteQuoteps - Everybody always says "Stranger in a Strange Land"... neener neener.. I didnt heh. I think Heinlein's work stood out from the pack because of his unique style, which was very clever, yet still very readable and relate-able. BTW If anybody's wearing Heinlein's mantle today, it has to be the incomparable NEAL STEPHENSON. If you haven't read "Snow Crash", and followed it up with "Cryptonomicon", you haven't lived, and I mean that most sincerely... "Snow Crash" was the first SF novel that I've read in years that wasn't boring crap. In fact, it was one of the wittiest deconstructions of technology and modern society I've ever read, and was the most literary fun I've had in years and years. If you could cross-breed William Gibson with Tom Robbins, you'd get Neal Stephenson (think of Gibson's "cyberpunk" stuff like "Neuromancer", blended with Robbins' "Still Life with Woodpecker", and you begin to get the idea). The man is a GIANT. And more importantly, he's got great style. ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peacefuljeffrey 0 #22 March 18, 2004 I love your new Sig line! That is hilarious! (or is that "nefarious"?) - Cthulhu Fhtaghn!, -Jeffrey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #23 March 18, 2004 QuoteQuote What's your favorite Heinlein book? I think I'm the only person who really didn't care for Stranger in a Strange Land i wasnt impressed with the original release, but i think the reissue reads much better...still its not in my top 5 Heinlein's either way...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beowulf 1 #24 March 18, 2004 hmm no one here has mentioned my favorite Heinlen book Have space suit will travel A teacher gave that to me when I was in 4th grade. Ever since then I was hooked on Heinlen. Great author. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #25 March 18, 2004 QuoteStranger in a Strange land My favorite all-time book. Ed to add - honestly, "lost manuscripts" always smell fishy to me. Could this just be clever marketing and a ghost writer? Dead Sea scrolls, anyone?Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Amazon 7 #7 March 18, 2004 Quotei've honestly wondered how much Heinlein is responsible for my inordinate attraction to redheads..still has fantasies about Marureen... WHAT and not the TWINS??? Still his Juvinile books when I was growing up were great.. although a product of the times it still showed that girls could and did achieve things in life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #8 March 18, 2004 Heinlein is by far my favorite writer. I have almost every book he has written and will definitely be adding this one to my collection. Favorites include: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress The Cat who walks through walls and Time enough for love If you like Heinlein, Spider Robinson has similar character development and a Heinlien`esk writing style. If you really liked Starship Troopers, Try Enders Game by Orson Scott Card or Armor by John Steakly TANSTAAFL!! (There Aint no Such Thing as a Free Lunch!!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #9 March 18, 2004 Quote..still has fantasies about Maureen... WHAT and not the TWINS??? well yes occasionally (would be a lovely way to die...) but they really arent as well defined personalities...and prevailing attitude is a huge part of the attraction to redheads..i've always wondered how many he really knew as there are certainly some characteristics that consistantly stand out... QuoteArmor by John Steakly damn fine book..much more developed plotlines and characters than ST but you can really see the influence, and while the social messages are still there, the 'pipe' is wrapped far better...) i cant count the number of things 'the engine' mentality has carried me thru in life....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #10 March 18, 2004 Quote damn fine book..much more developed plotlines and characters than ST but you can really see the influence, and while the social messages are still there, the 'pipe' is wrapped far better...) i cant count the number of things 'the engine' mentality has carried me thru in life.... I agree completely. Too Bad John Steakley has only written Two Books and John Carpenter destroyed his other book in that horrible movie. Steakley is the only writer I have ever found that could really compare to Heinlein and he doesn’t write much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #11 March 18, 2004 Absolutely incredible. Now I know what I'm reading next!!!! Also? It doesn't surprise me in the slightest to find replies here from people that I am beginning to be very fond of. I grok we'll all survive as a people I do.... peace out, JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #12 March 18, 2004 QuoteWhat's your favorite Heinlein book? I can't pick just one. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, The Cat who Walked through Walls, Stranger in a Strange Land, Number of the Beast, everything with Lazarus Long in it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #13 March 18, 2004 Jeez Lisa, your freaking me out.... Let me tell you Number of the beast is one of his least read by mainstreamers, and one of my favorites. Probably because of all the perverted things, however, the premise of that story is mindblowing. Number of the beast hands down. I've an incredibly well read tattered and battered copy on my bedroom bookshelf. VERY GOOD SHIT INDEEDIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #14 March 18, 2004 Quote The Cat who Walked through Walls blert? my favorite stray we named Pixel...i'm still waiting for him to wander back into my life someday...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #15 March 18, 2004 Quote What's your favorite Heinlein book? I think I'm the only person who really didn't care for Stranger in a Strange Land. But I really liked the collection of the Future History series, as they hung together, in The Past Through Tommorrow. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #16 March 18, 2004 Time Enough for Love. Honorable mention: Job: A Comedy of Justice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #17 March 18, 2004 BTW Bobby Magee is producing a film adaptation of "Lifeline" now. It will be low budget but, well, lets see what he can do with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #18 March 18, 2004 QuoteWhat's your favorite Heinlein book? I read a few and, of course, Stranger in a Strange land...classic. Tossup between "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress", "I Will Fear No Evil" (wild book!), "Podkayne of Mars" and "The Puppet Masters". mh ps - Everybody always says "Stranger in a Strange Land"... ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #19 March 18, 2004 Quoteps - Everybody always says "Stranger in a Strange Land"... neener neener.. I didnt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary350 0 #20 March 18, 2004 Quote. . . everything with Lazarus Long in it... Do you have "The Notebooks of Lazarus Long"? Nice collection of quotes and wisdoms - every other page has one quote done with art and calligraphy, suitable for framing. Been out of print for many years, but easily found used on Amazon or elsewhere. Just saw that a new edition is coming out this year. Don't know if it will have the same art and all - if you don't already have one, just get an original edition in good shape. . . Text available online, but book is much nicer. . . http://www.musespace.com/musings/quotes/lazaruslong.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #21 March 18, 2004 QuoteQuoteps - Everybody always says "Stranger in a Strange Land"... neener neener.. I didnt heh. I think Heinlein's work stood out from the pack because of his unique style, which was very clever, yet still very readable and relate-able. BTW If anybody's wearing Heinlein's mantle today, it has to be the incomparable NEAL STEPHENSON. If you haven't read "Snow Crash", and followed it up with "Cryptonomicon", you haven't lived, and I mean that most sincerely... "Snow Crash" was the first SF novel that I've read in years that wasn't boring crap. In fact, it was one of the wittiest deconstructions of technology and modern society I've ever read, and was the most literary fun I've had in years and years. If you could cross-breed William Gibson with Tom Robbins, you'd get Neal Stephenson (think of Gibson's "cyberpunk" stuff like "Neuromancer", blended with Robbins' "Still Life with Woodpecker", and you begin to get the idea). The man is a GIANT. And more importantly, he's got great style. ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #22 March 18, 2004 I love your new Sig line! That is hilarious! (or is that "nefarious"?) - Cthulhu Fhtaghn!, -Jeffrey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #23 March 18, 2004 QuoteQuote What's your favorite Heinlein book? I think I'm the only person who really didn't care for Stranger in a Strange Land i wasnt impressed with the original release, but i think the reissue reads much better...still its not in my top 5 Heinlein's either way...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #24 March 18, 2004 hmm no one here has mentioned my favorite Heinlen book Have space suit will travel A teacher gave that to me when I was in 4th grade. Ever since then I was hooked on Heinlen. Great author. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #25 March 18, 2004 QuoteStranger in a Strange land My favorite all-time book. Ed to add - honestly, "lost manuscripts" always smell fishy to me. Could this just be clever marketing and a ghost writer? Dead Sea scrolls, anyone?Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
