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Judith Proctor ([personal profile] watervole) wrote2017-09-28 09:52 am
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Heinlein


I've been re-reading some of my Heinlein collection recently.

I still think "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is one of the best SF novels ever written. I've worn out two paperbacks and now own it in e-book format.

Farah Mendlesohn has completed her book about Heinlein and his work and I'm expecting it to be an interesting and thought-provoking read. She's an expert on the subject and the author of several well-regarded literary works on SF and fantasy.

It ended up being too long (500 pages) for most academic publisers, so she's crowdfunding it. I've just pre-ordered my copy.
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[personal profile] murphys_lawyer 2017-09-28 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent news that it met its target so quickly. I've upgraded my pledge to a hardback.
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[personal profile] history_monk 2017-09-28 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for posting this - pledged.
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[personal profile] kerravonsen 2017-09-30 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
I still think "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is one of the best SF novels ever written.

I've never really considered what would be the best of the best SF novels... but it certainly is one of my favourite Heinleins.
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[personal profile] watervole 2017-09-30 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I think Bujold walks away with 'Best Series' but not best individual novel.

What is your favourite?
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[personal profile] kerravonsen 2017-09-30 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
My favourite what? SF novel? SF series? Heinlein novel?
In answer to all of the above, how could anyone expect me to pick just one?

Heinlein: Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Citizen of the Galaxy
SF series: toss up between Vorkosigan (Bujold) and Liaden (Lee & Miller)
SF novel: ... no, I'm not going to even try
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