robert heinlein

This may have been covered but......... I have a friend who adores Heinlein (I think he's damned good...). We've had extended discussions where my friend makes it very obvious he's using Heinlein as his economics expert. I know Heinlein wrote about economics and featured it a bit but...

Hi, Are there many differences in Orphans of the Sky compared to Universe & Common Sense? I am planning to purchase Off the Main Sequence: The Other Science Fiction Stories of Robert A. Heinlein which has both Universe and Common Sense and have been wondering if their versions in Orphans of...

By His Bootstraps. If anyone recognises that title they would immediately connect it with Robert A. Heinlein. It is one of my favourite short stories and still sticks in my mind after reading it many years ago. I have tried to find the story since, however I have had no luck and was wondering...

In the annals of military science fiction, one book has always stood apart in my mind as the epitome of excellence. That book is Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein. A controversial book to say the least, its also one of the best coming-of-age novels that SF has to offer. It may also be one of...

has anyone heard anything about the film in production? its release is scheduled for 2011 and it is being produced by Alex Proyas. does anyone have any ideas or thoughts about possible casting or any misgivings concerning how well this will translate onto the big screen? (sorry, I thought...

I read a lot of Heinlein in the 1960s, when I absorbed all of the SFF I could get my hands on, but was never a great fan and didn't read any of his books more than once. I remember enjoying Starship Troopers, though, so looked forward to a re-read with the Classic Science Fiction discussion...

I just flicked channels and came across a show called Masters of Science Fiction (on Bravo). The story now playing is called Jerry Was a Man and it features a technique called Bioplasty. Pretty average production but then I saw the words Based on a short story by Robert Heinlein. Anyone know...

Sorry, no photo yet for this one. I can't seem to find a cover .jpg of the October, 1947 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories. Just as well. I have two links for this story. Here is a link to a literary review, and Here is a link to a legal review, which is appropriate as this story is...

Hi, I'm new to the group. I'm a huge Heinlein fan, and I saw the post: "Best Robert Heinlein Novel." Wondered what you all thought his best story was. Jock

There's a discussion about Heinlein on another forum,and they are of the general impression that he is old fashioned, dated, boring and sexist! Now i've only read a few,Stranger,Puppet Masters,Job,The Cat Who Walks Thru Walls and Waldo Magic Inc. is about it, but i can't detect such in his...

I noticed the threads right after the turn of the millenium, but, in the interest on Heinlein the contemporary - could we do him the sacred honor of a discussion of late? I have a few questions I have not been able to get answered by searching reviews of his tale. Generally, is it the earlier...

Hi Everybody I have just purchased the following Heinlein books and wondered what order I should read them in and if there any gaps in between need filling To Sail Beyond The Sunset Time Enough for Love The Number of the Beast The Moon is a Harsh Mistress Methuselah's Children The Rolling...

Anyone read this Heinlein classic? I've never read it but I always though that it had one of the best titles of any book.

I'm Half way through this and enjoying it very much it's quite dialogue driven, rather than descriptive, normally, I don't like that so much, but the Ideas are colorful and dialogue snappy, witty and funny Your thoughts please?

Just thought I would share my meager R.A.H. collection with anyone who is interested. I guess the prize of the collection is the original Number of the Beast with the beautiful illustrations. Everything you see was assembled from two used bookstores in my neck of the woods, and frankly some of...

RAH will be 100 years old tomorrow. Its unfortunate that, unlike Lazarus Long, he's not still with us.

Now that i have just got my copy of the book let me know when you guys can start reading it. I dont know how much time you spend on reading books right now cause you might be busy with vacations or chilling in the beaches so let me know when its time for this book. I can anytime specially...

I'm trying to find out if there is an edition of Robert A Heinlein's book Friday in hardcover with Michael Whelan's cover art. I know the Del Rey paperback is still available but I can't seem to find out how to identify the editions of the book in hardcover that do have Whelan's art on the...

Which ones would say are his best ones? I wonder cause while i try to find some of his books and collections that arent easy to get. I wanted to buy a short story collection.

I thought after Cat we could read this. If you dont wanna read that. I will add three more choices to vote for.