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Summary: No Way to Treat Women or Maritans
Review: I was very disappointed in this book and I couldn't wait to finish it. I was tempted several times to give up in the middle, but I read so many positive reviews, I wanted to push on to see what I was missing. I conclude that I am not a fan of science fiction, although I love the movies of the 1950s. I found the story line (plot) to be rather confusing. There was too much philosophical preaching and innane comments by Jubal and his cast of players. I felt sorry for Michael and wished more of his character had been developed. The book was very long and jumped to places that didn't make sense to me. Much of the language and attitude toward women is completely unacceptable.
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Summary: Excellent book, hard to put down
Review: I really enjoyed reading the book. Especially watching Mike grow and mature. I liked hearing the different viewpoints of religion, but I didn't go for the whole sex cult deal. It might have been a tad interesting, but that's not because I agreed with it! Over all, this is the first I've read of his works and I'm impressed.
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Summary: one of the most thought provoking novels i have ever read.
Review: I am not capable of expressing my love of this book. I just highly recomend it.
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Summary: this was the only time i can truly say a book changed me
Review: this book, along with heinliens other books, "i shall fear no evil" and "time enough for love" were truly the only peices of literature that i can say changed me, my philosophies and my life. and im only 15
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Summary: I can't wait to go home and keep reading!
Review: I'm at work right now, and I'm about halfway through Stranger, and I can't wait to go home and keep on reading! It's really one of those books I just can't put down. A definate recommend.
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Summary: Challenging and Immensely Rewarding
Review: SIASL is one of the more mind-stretching SF novels in print; having said that, though, it is also one of the most challenging and layered pieces of fiction I've read. I first read it when I was roughly 14, and could feel my brain aching from the experience.Now, at 20, it seems less revolutionary but no less enjoyable. The writing is swift and powerful, and the story is wholly involving. The uncut edition, if you've already read the previous edition, is definitely worth purchasing. Robert A. Heinlein remains the master, and this book is his masterpiece.
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Summary: Insightful
Review: This book was one of the first Heinlein books I ever read (the very first bing "The Door into Summer", and this one being my second), and I have read many more since, but I stll enjoy reading it, and I stll learn new lessons each time I do. If you want to know the plot, read the synopsys, I won't bore you with it here. The base plot does make the book sound as though it is the masterpiece that it is, but Heinlein managed to write a very interesting and insightful story around the premise. This book didn't exactly change my life, but it did make me look at myself and think.
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Summary: SIASL RULES!
Review: I myself am a personal Heinlein fan. I have read all his books. Stranger in a Strange Land is a classic book to be treasured for all generations. It makes people think for themselves, and not fall into the system.
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Summary: I have never read this book...
Review: ...nor will I. There are 141 reviews of this book as of my writing this. Of these, the vast majority promotes this novel as a life-altering, mind expanding work that must be read by anyone with eyes to see, fingers to touch or ears to hear. The minority is made of those people who, while obviously having a love of SF, cannot proclaim this novel as a thing of worth for the sake of their conscience. Here is the important difference. One faction supports this book as the greatest thing ever written-they seem to forget that a man, a simple ordainary writer penned this book, and as he is obviously an intelligent man, he'd be the first to say that he doesn't know everything. No one should base something so precious as their beliefs on any work of one MAN. This is a work of fiction, and is not meant to be life-altering, only entertaining, and, at the greatest extent of writer's skill, somewhat enlightening. I will not read this book because of one fact-I have my own mind, and am not looking to any Joe Shmoe with a pen to change them-not even Joe Heinlein.
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Summary: Best book ever published !!!
Review: I've read this book in german and it was so fascinating to me that I'm not able to describe my feelings. You are captured from the first to the last page and at the end you see the world thru different eyes. It's my favourite book and I can just recommend it to everyone who is a Science-Fiction-Fan. I would even say - you are no SciFi-Fan if you didn't read this outstanding book.
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