Bear, great list! I like Zelazny's Amber series greatly. Haven't read any of the rest of his stuff. If you've read Tad Williams, have you read Otherland? That's probably one of the best epic SF series to come along in a very long time. They're all four in paperback now, so you won't have to wait four months for the last book, the way I did. That was horrible, I nearly killed the "friend" who'd gotten me hooked. Anyway, your Rose is a Heinlein fan? Good for her. I like the juveniles - my first science fiction! - Starship Troopers, Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Puppet Masters, and The Door into Summer, plus most of his short stories. I don't like his other 'adult' novels - what happened to him!!! - and definitely hate Stranger in a Strange Land.
He had a stroke. His writing after that was a little "odd".
Visit this bookseller's page and scroll down to the listing for the Retief books... it's listed, although it's been sold already. (Google is wonderful!) Also, that title is listed on this Laumer bibliography.
I like Zelazny's Amber series greatly. Haven't read any of the rest of his stuff.
Yeah, that's what I get from most people when I mention Zelazny (sigh). If I may recommend some of his other stuff... his early short stories were more science fictional, most especially look for the collection The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth, and Other Stories. That one has four of his best science fictional short stories, including the title story and A Rose for Ecclesiastes, both of which won Hugo awards. His novels were more fantasy-oriented, although early on especially many of them had science-fictional underpinnings. For serious, read Lord of Light, my favorite and probably his best novel; for fun, read Doorways in the Sand, a very silly romp.
Anyway, your Rose is a Heinlein fan? Good for her.
Yup, she'll tell you she grew up reading him, and that's why she has the political leanings she has today. She agrees with you on his work though... likes the early stuff, doesn't care as much for the later stuff.