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lillygabriella's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Heinlein is one of my favorite sci-fi authors. That said, this is an earlier work and not in my favorites. It's good but tends to suffer lot of the misconceptions of mid century "future history" stories. Also the "silent helicopter" tripped me out. Basically I know too much science for the science in old sci-fi to hold up my suspension of disbelief.
The book is really three stories set in the same world along the same timeline, with the first being the longest. Heinlein's military roots and libertarian proclivities show through. The story was interesting and some turns of phrase were gut busting my funny, at least to me and also my husband when I texted him the sentences at work.
If you enjoy Mid-Century science fiction and haven't read this one yet, I recommend it. It ends on a much more upbeat note than the other Mid-Century sci-fi I've read this month.
The book is really three stories set in the same world along the same timeline, with the first being the longest. Heinlein's military roots and libertarian proclivities show through. The story was interesting and some turns of phrase were gut busting my funny, at least to me and also my husband when I texted him the sentences at work.
If you enjoy Mid-Century science fiction and haven't read this one yet, I recommend it. It ends on a much more upbeat note than the other Mid-Century sci-fi I've read this month.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Sexism, War, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Vomit
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