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“One of the best books I ever read! It challenges popular views on religion, without becoming or being disrespectful. But most importantly, a wonderful read!”
Luc W wrote this review Saturday, November 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Whenever I reread this I always wish I could get to the version of heaven they end up in at the end of the story”
Joelle wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An interesting read”
Jaime M wrote this review Monday, August 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is one of his best books. ”
Mr. Dorrough wrote this review Sunday, August 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I didn't really get this one, and I think I'll need to re-read it.”
Rafael "Dave" Valdez wrote this review Monday, June 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very stupid depiction of God, even for one that was meant to be.”
Jimbo wrote this review Monday, May 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very humorous treatment of the Bible story.”
Rose A wrote this review Friday, April 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My first and only Heinlein book. Really quite strange, but very entertaining and amusing.”
Susan wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ This is definately one of Heinlein's masterpieces. It portrays a conservative preacher who finds himself being wisked from deminsion to deminsion where different religious, political and moral forces are in charge and people have vastly different culture than the one before. He believes God is testing him just like he once did to Job.
Robephiles wrote this review Wednesday, January 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The religious satire is just one element as Heinlein is dealing with all sorts of psychological and philosophical questions. He asks the reader to entertain a viewpoint other than their own and then examine their own as if it might be some form of cultural brainwashing.
These themes also show up in the work of Robert Anton Wilson but Heinlein is every bit as hilarious and irreverent as RAW while being an even greater master of narrative. ”
