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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book! I realize it's pretty much a transition between early strictly sci-fi Heinlein and later Heinlein who became...what's the phrase "opulently liberal" and unabshedly hippie. In some of his later works his ideals clouded some of the stories but personally I think this...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It2 of 7 members found this review helpful “Misogynistic, racist, and ridiculous. A horrifyingly awful book devoid of logic and reason.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“One of the first science fiction books. A lot of philosophizing. ”
Abinadi Ayerdis wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“You hear so much about it... and the ending is so... blah, but the rest of it? The outside perspective, looking in, at our society? Great. More particularly, though, I love Dr. Jubal, even though I read it because I was told that I remind someone of Mike Smith... though, I have to recognize that, on some levels, I can see why they say that... oh well.”
Noah C wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Definitely a book one should read”
britjools wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved Heinlein's book, but I think one has to read it at least a second time to "grok it in fullness". *g*”
Enednoviel wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was told at the time that this book would change my very concept of thinking, that it would "change" my life and even though I did enjoy reading it, it did not "change" my life.
The Jebusite wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
What I found was that it was very anti-establishment, anti-religion and trying to put politics in its own place by being vey opinionated and arrogant.
There certainly were sections within this book that I thought were very well written and I liked his style enough that I continued reading other Heinlein books, but none reached the pinnacle that this book obviously was for Heinlein.
If you disagree with the whole world and how it is run, then this book might be of interest to you, but if you believe in God, then definitely avoid it.”“Ahead of its time.”
Mary M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I had to read it, as it is my dad's favorite... and I can see why.”
Katrina S wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“one of a kind, unique, fantastic”
Carie W wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wonderful book, exposing the usual prejudices and telling a gripping story”
Luc W wrote this review Saturday, November 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The first half was interesting though the chauvinism that runs throughout is just short of intensely insulting.
kala_way wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The second half is just stupid. #1 it completely ignores human nature, #2 with endless funds and surrounded by geniuses limits become ridiculous #3 the idea that sexuality is the pinnacle of humanity goes against history and logic.
My eyes almost rolled out of my head.”
