Beyond This Horizon
Robert A Heinlein
haven't read anything by RAH in a very long time but he was always, and still is, my absolute alltime favourite SF writer, hands down, no talking back, now.
Except for this one - I think this would probably be my least favourite RAH book, probably b'c it's not very well plotted, a little lopsided actually, which two major characters but others that could be put to better use, but aren't.
Actually, this novel feels like RAH simply wanted to outdo Huxley's Brave New World and knocked this book off in a few months. And I feel like I've probably hit closer to the truth than I would have ever expected.
Written 15 yrs after Brave New World, this one has the "perfect" society, with those who are disgruntled, and it also has the "savage" in the form of a man who was frozen cryogenically since 1920 (but like BNW, not much of the plot is really furthered by this almost throwaway character), and other similarities.
Not a very interesting read, and I wouldn't suggest using this one as your first foray into the wonderful world of Heinlein. Start with Glory Road, or Have Space Suit Will Travel - you'll be hooked, I promise.
But this is definitely one for the diehard fans, who can appreciate the ideas that he was exploring when he really wasn't in the mood to tell a true story.
VG
haven't read anything by RAH in a very long time but he was always, and still is, my absolute alltime favourite SF writer, hands down, no talking back, now.
Except for this one - I think this would probably be my least favourite RAH book, probably b'c it's not very well plotted, a little lopsided actually, which two major characters but others that could be put to better use, but aren't.
Actually, this novel feels like RAH simply wanted to outdo Huxley's Brave New World and knocked this book off in a few months. And I feel like I've probably hit closer to the truth than I would have ever expected.
Written 15 yrs after Brave New World, this one has the "perfect" society, with those who are disgruntled, and it also has the "savage" in the form of a man who was frozen cryogenically since 1920 (but like BNW, not much of the plot is really furthered by this almost throwaway character), and other similarities.
Not a very interesting read, and I wouldn't suggest using this one as your first foray into the wonderful world of Heinlein. Start with Glory Road, or Have Space Suit Will Travel - you'll be hooked, I promise.
But this is definitely one for the diehard fans, who can appreciate the ideas that he was exploring when he really wasn't in the mood to tell a true story.
VG
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