[stands2reason]

Never liked SIASL, had to read it in school....one of the few of his I've read is one of my favorite novels: Job: A Comedy of Justice. I can't get into heavy-duty sci-fi, so the Lazarus Long series has scared me off, but I don't know what else to read of his. Any suggestions? Can The Moon is a Harsh Mistress stand alone or is it part of a series?

[alfa6]

Moon is a Harsh Mistress is a stand alone novel for the most part. IIRC there a few refrences here and there to other characters in other Heinlein books but I would guess that they number less than 5.

Not knowing what you have read I would suggest Starship Troopers, Glory Road and Farnham's Freehold for starters. There are two anthologies that are out that are pretty interseting, look for Expanded Horizions and Requiem. They both contain a pretty good selection of RAH's short stories in SF as well as what I would call his politcal writings. There is even a Boy's Life serial and short story as well.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Ichneumon]

Can The Moon is a Harsh Mistress stand alone or is it part of a series?

It stands alone, and is without doubt on any "must read" list of Heinlein's books.

Besides just being a wonderful read, it's also a great homage to the American Revolution.