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Honest review, Luffy

Diane wrote: "Honest review, Luffy"

It is, sometimes the unthinkable happens.

I think his work is so highly regarded because he was like a pioneer when scifi was newer. But I agree, this was a clunky read.

Nice review, Luffy!

Elissa wrote: "I think his work is so highly regarded because he was like a pioneer when scifi was newer. But I agree, this was a clunky read."

I know exactly what you mean. I wonder what class of people began first to praise Heinlein for his writing.

Paula wrote: "Nice review, Luffy!"

Thank you, Paula!

Good review Luffy, I read it many years ago and it is on my TBR to re-read, so we shall see what I think

Adrian wrote: "Good review Luffy, I read it many years ago and it is on my TBR to re-read, so we shall see what I think"

Thanks, Adrian! It's a great book for the initiated. Not for me, though.

Thanks for taking one for the team 😜

Felicia wrote: "Thanks for taking one for the team 😜"

Lol, Felicia! I'm here to serve.

I have read some of his books but not that one! Maybe I won't rush out and try it now:)

Phrynne wrote: "I have read some of his books but not that one! Maybe I won't rush out and try it now:)"

I can't see myself reading a second book of his. You are probably more adapted to his output.

Good and honest review! Not every book is going to please every reader :0) For instance, I wasn’t too enamoured by The Great Gatsby although I appreciated the language. As for Heinlein, he is not one of my favourite authors - I didn’t like Starship Troopers, preferring Scalzi’s take on the matter - but I did like this one.

Veronique wrote: "Good and honest review! Not every book is going to please every reader :0) For instance, I wasn’t too enamoured by The Great Gatsby although I appreciated the language. As for Heinle..."

Thank you for your kindness and your comprehension. i picture a book like a wall to be climbed. There are holds for our hands to reach them. But sometimes while someone can climb to the top (you), others can't have a grip of these holds. That's how I see it.

Interesting take. I'm loving this book. It's pretty average as sci-fi but to me the best part is the in-depth look at how a revolution works and the Heinlein's great understanding of the behavior of individual, governments, and mobs. If that makes any sense.

Book Nerd wrote: "Interesting take. I'm loving this book. It's pretty average as sci-fi but to me the best part is the in-depth look at how a revolution works and the Heinlein's great understanding of the behavior o..."

I know this book has some intrinsic value. But I've always found classic sci-fi books to be inaccessible to me. Thanks for your comment. :)

Rita wrote: "I read this book in the early 70's when my then husband introduced me to science fiction. Heinlein was hard core science fiction."

You rated it 5 stars, but since you liked my review, I guess I'm forgiven. ;)

I didn't get that far. Found it dreadful. And I'm a hard SF reader and Heinlein fan. I didn't like his Number of the Beast either. But Stranger in a Strange Land was great! Sometimes Heinlein hits, sometimes he misses...

Larry wrote: "I didn't get that far. Found it dreadful. And I'm a hard SF reader and Heinlein fan. I didn't like his Number of the Beast either. But Stranger in a Strange Land was great! Sometimes Heinlein hits,..."

Same for many authors. I'm not a pukka Sci Fi fan, but now and then I chance upon an impossible to resist blurb. Believe it or not, this was one of them.

I can see that. Book 1 had long moments with a lot of exposition over all the background steps taken to mount the revolution. Once they took over I felt like things got drastically more interesting. The trip to Earth (you might not have read that far) was also fascinating, contrasting moon life for "Earthworms" curious about it. Overall I loved it and have no issues with the rating of 5-stars I gave it. FYI I read this for the first time in 2021, after a false start in the 90's. Mannie's broken English had thrown me off, and the audiobook is expertly delivered with just enough of a slight Russian accent to make it work. I can see how it's not for everyone, but this middle aged Sci-fi nerd and software engineer here certainly loved it.

Nick wrote: "I can see that. Book 1 had long moments with a lost of exposition over all the background steps taken to mount the revolution. Once they took over I felt like things got drastically more interestin..."

Books are sometimes divisive like that. Reading is a bit like rock climbing. What was within your reach wasn't within mine. Thanks for staying graciously civil.

I am glad I am not alone. I think I can read and enjoy most things but this is just sooooo tedious!
But I shall struggle on (I think).

Ivy-Mabel wrote: "I am glad I am not alone. I think I can read and enjoy most things but this is just sooooo tedious!
But I shall struggle on (I think)."

Hope it pays off for you. I have made my peace with the fact that one is never alone with an opinion.

Luffy...onward to your next five star read!

Fran wrote: "Luffy...onward to your next five star read!"

You mean well, Fran. Fact is, I won't be rating books on Goodreads again.