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This is a gateway drug into more Heinlein.
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Just a wonderful classic sci-fi story with some philosophy thrown in. Highly recommend, especially for two bucks.
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I liked the first one, but I got bogged down in the second one, and actually never finished it. I'm like that with books sometimes, if it gets a little boring too often in a se tion, I put it down,...
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This is a really stupid book considering his other works... More of a retarded comedy.
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A classic of literature. A must-read.
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I still have that Iron Maiden Stranger in a Strange Land poster. I got it from my older sister as a kid.
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That's what she says.
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Then you should definitely read Heinlein’s “Number of the Beast.” :wave2:
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Just a heads up, they have an audiobook version of this on Libby (if available at your library). I haven't read it yet.
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I'd grok that for a dollar.
Or two.
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I really didn't enjoy this book when I listened to it a few years ago. I remember the first half being engaging enough, but the end just turns into some dreadful pseudo-religious diatribes (I only...
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I’ve been waiting on this one for a while. Thanks OP, repped!
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Incredible book. One of my favorite of all time.
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It's hard to classify books I've read as best or favorite, but this could be my number 1 at times...
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Various Retailers have Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (eBook) on sale for $1.99. Thanks phoinix
Available from the following retailers:
Penguin Group (USA) LLC via Amazon...
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Becomes more and more nonfiction as the years go on.
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I felt exactly the same way. I know it's supposed to be a classic but I couldn't finish it.
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Quintessential science fiction, and my personal favorite book of all time.
You simply can't grok the genre without having read it.
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I found this story more disturbing than the Military Republic of Starship Troopers. The protagonist casually eliminates hundreds (at least) of people by just not wanting them around. The story has no...
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It looks like the edited version. Purists will demand the uncut, but either is a classic piece of American literature.
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Appears both Amazon and Google Play versions are edited or cut vs. uncut. Supposedly, uncut is better, at least when talking about books...
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I am about half way through audio book and I don't know what fuss is about It's OK but expected more. I don't grok it.
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Iron Maiden - Stranger in a Strange Land
Somewhere in Time album 1986
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Regarding the sexism, a more nuanced view exists. You can tell he meant to be not sexist, but he had no idea what a liberated society would be like, and thus it just sounds strange. Like he's...
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I'm sure used books stores have dozens of copies at pennies a piece as it has been required reading for years.
I was going to suggest checking it out on Overdrive, but my big libraries all have...
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#1?
Try reading Hyperion by Dan Simmons, see if it changes your rating.
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Robert Heinlein's Hugo Award-winning all-time masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a science fiction classic.
Raised by Martians on Mars, Valentine...
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Heinlein is the best author in the history of man. Pick up any book of his and you will enjoy it.
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Great book, had a few paperback copies back in the day. Been at least 15 years since I last read this so picked up the eBook.
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I'm here because I heard the words "Iron Maiden" uttered. Say it 3 times and I turn into a beast.
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Put yourself in the time when this was written. It was groundbreaking for that time. Most SciFi written since owes something to the old masters like Heinlein who shocked the world and opened eyes at...
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I tried reading this book last year and was disappointed, to the point that I could not finish it. It really shows it's age in terms of language, characters, attitude towards women, etc.
I am sure...
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Same price on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Robert_A_Heinlein_Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land?id=jBtDSf1VzQkC
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The so g isn't related to the book, but they do have a song based on Dune on Piece of Mind. The ultimate in nerd rock.
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That's interesting, I first read the book as a teenager in the 90s and never picked up on the sexism. All I remember is I enjoyed the book then but can't really remember much about the story except...
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Billy Joel recommended this in the song "We Didn't Start the Fire".