[Sparta]

A treat for all Heinlein fans, so enjoy.

[Drumbo]

This wonderful read about a literary giant deserves a bump.

"Democracy can withstand anything but democrats."
Jubal Harshaw (Robert A. Heinlein)

[Lurker]

Mr. Heinlein was a great man.

"Have Spacesuit, Will Travel" and "Friday" changed my life.

Regards,

P.S. "Be able to find your clothes and your weapons in the dark" Lazarus Long

[Windshark]

This is "sketch"?????

I don't grok this....

[coydog]

Thanks!

[redrock]

Heinlein BUMP!!!!!

redrock

[End The Hypocrisy]

Why doesn't NASA finally procure better, cheaper launching services through Newt Gingrich's idea of awarding competitive prizes, instead of wasteful cost-plus contracts? NASA's flirting with the idea but.... For more details:

http://www.spaceprojects.com/prizes

[calenel]

Thank you.

[Neanderthal]

Thanks for finding this.

[LostTribe]

ping.

[Wondering in Wyoming]

I had the opportunity to spend two months on the
boat with them when he and Ginny visited Antarctica.
They both regularly kicked my ass in Scrabble.
They were very active in the cause of getting more
people to donate blood on a monthly basis much as
they do in New Zealand.

[TheLion]

Thanks for the post. This has has been very enjoyable reading. I am a lifelong sci-fi fan and collector.

I have always been amazed at the junk put out by movie makers when there is so much good material available in literature. It is a shame that most people never get further than TV and movie exposure to sci-fi. My parents used to think science fiction was giant spiders and creatures spawned from the atomic age. Well, that was the 50's for you. The TV series in the early 60's, "The Outer Limits" came close a few times to some great fiction...used to be rivited to that show!

While Heinlein is not my favorite author, he is certainly right up there. He might well have been the most influential in getting me into science fiction at a young age. He had a way of making it all seem so real. I do have most of his works in paperback.....along with my other 1200 or so....lol

His early works are, by far, the best, IMO. They are well structured and very enjoyable reading. I think his writing got stranger as the years went by.

Just went over and counted 29 of his works on my shelf. Think I will dust them off and re-read a few!

[Jalapeno]

When I had heard about the Starship Trooper's project I was quite excited. When I saw it in the theatre I was quite disappointed.

Avalon Hill had done a great board game based on the book in '76. I am surprised it was not mentioned here as another "medium", for this essay seems quite complete.

[AFPhys]

Great Read! Thanks

Heinlein ranks right up with my other SF favorites: Asimov and Verne. Any other SF author, no matter how great, come in on the next tier.

If pressed, I would say that Stranger and Moon is a Harsh Mistress are my favorites. I had a great chuckle when I read the line in the story about Mike the computer taking revenge for him on Cheyenne Mountain in Mistress. That twist I had not heard before.

I disagree with some other posters as to his later works. Some are certainly more difficult reading, but they are all spectacular and worth the time.

[dhuffman@awod.com]

Thanks. Bookmarked. BTTT

The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense.

[Rodney King]

Heinlein lost the race at the Democratic primary in August 1938, even though he was running unopposed.

Bwahahahaha.

Glad even the democraps recognized him as the commie traitor that he was.

[alfa6]

Many thanks for this post. I hope to be able to repay in kind some day.

"Never try to outstubborn a cat"

Regrads

alfa6 ;>}

[Rocko]

Bump.

[Shooter 2.5]

Anyone who critisizes John Ross's "Unintented Consequences" as being too long with too much sex has never read the Lazarus Long series of books.

In this order:
Time Enough For Love
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
The Cat Who Walked Through Walls
To Sail Beyond the Sunset

My Favorite short story is "The Green Hills of Earth"

[S.O.S121.500]

Ping

[MikalM]

Did you know that there is an actual "Church of All Worlds," based on the one founded by Smith in STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND? They just celebrated their 40th anniversary!

Their Website is here.