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Summary: Worst Heinlein book so far......
Review: Let me begin by saying I love Heinlein books. This one, however, stinks. The idea of the brain transplant, although silly, is exciting yet Heinlein really bombs by not developing a real plot around the character. The result is a painfully long story of sexual awakening.
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Summary: One of the worst books I have ever read
Review: I found it boring... so boring I couldn't even finish it, and after reading some of the reviews here, I don't think I will ever finish it. And yes, I read "Stranger in a Strange Land" first, and yes, I found it boring too and gave it one star as well, even if it was a little better than this one. I don't think I will ever read one of Heinlein's books again, but at least I tried.
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Summary: Heinlein's triumph of life over death
Review: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death..." for anyone who missed the title's reference. This book is about what Heinlein thinks life should be. You don't have to agree with him to love it. Even more brain-warping than Stranger (he meets the former husband of his new body...) and more well-written than Time Enough for Love, this novel finally pulls the best of Heinlein's themes into a single, coherent whole. As he stared death in the face, the Master discovered how to truly achieve immortality. (For those of you who have problems with his mysogenistic respresentations of women, you may be able to accept it more in a woman who was once a man. Also, please note that there is graphic sex throughout the book.)
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Summary: What does the title have to do with the content?
Review: Did Heinlein pick "I Will Fear no Evil" simply because it is a cool title? To me, it has no revelance to the actual content of the book.. or am I missing something?
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Summary: Good but not as good as you might think
Review: The name "Heinlein" is normally synonomous with "quality" but in this case something got lost in the translation it seems. Not that the premise isn't great, an old man seeks to transplant his brain into another body and it winds up being his secretary, who everyone loved, and as another neat twist, she appears as a ghost and talks to him. Sounds good? I thought it did, however soon after the transplant the entire plot sort of vanishes for an extended exposition on sex and sex and, well, sex. The same points about men and women are brought up again and again to the point of redundancy. Everyone seems to have sleeping with everyone else, or at least thinking about it, which would be okay normally, Heinlein has done that before, it's just that any other plot motivation just sort of evaporated. And then someone else becomes a ghost in his head in one of the more ridiculous "plot" developments (I won't say who so as not to spoil the book for any new readers, you deserve that surprise at least). There are good points though, the conversations in his head are often entertaining when they're not obsessed with sex and the ending is fairly moving. And, really, if you drop any notions that the story is going to go anywhere (you're better off, since it doesn't) and just sort of go with the flow, you might find yourself interested at some point. All in all not the best Heinlein book to start with, go back to Stranger in a Strange Land or Time Enough for Love (the latter is almost the same thing only more interesting by far), and then once you've tried that, come over to this one. You'll be better prepared.
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Summary: Not what anyone expects...BETTER!
Review: I'm sorry, but this is just not Heinein Sci-fi. However, as any true Heinlein devotee realzes, heilein is not a conventional sci-fi writer. With this novel he escapes the bounds of his boyscout adventure books and leads the reader to an expostion of the human soul, and of course, another of his favorite themes, love. How can anyone like Stranger or any of the Lazerous Long stories without enjoying the rollops into love? My own copy of this book is older than myself, and held together only be a ribbon (or 8), this book is a comfort, a joy, a vacation and something to think about.
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Summary: Wonderful! My intro into sci-fi
Review: RAH is definately the best in sci-fi. I Will Fear No Evil was the first sci-fi book I had ever read. After reading it I couldn't get enough. Heinlein developes his characters remarkably well, he makes you really care for them. The idea of a brain transplant into a healthy body in which lingers the "soul" of Eunice is intriguing. Heinlein writes strong female characters who aren't afraid to be tough or soft as the situation warrents. An incredible read! Please find and read all of Heinlein's books. You won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Read it, enjoy it, love it!!
Review: Heinlein was a genius and a visionary. I have never NOT liked a book written by him. This one has always been one of my favorites. I've re-read it at least 4 times (with years in between each reading), and each time I read it I'm amazed all over again at what an incredible mind the author possessed. I highly recommend this book, or any other by this author, and I think I've managed to locate and read ALL of his works, including the short stories. I appreciated reading ALL of the reviews, even though I didn't agree with everyone!
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Summary: If you're hampered by convention, skip this book...
Review: ... on the other hand, if you're looking for a good read that's a lot of fun, BUT IT NOW!I've read most of Heinlein's works. This is one of my favourites.
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Summary: Skip this one and save a tree!
Review: Heinlen is a genius, but you'd never know it from reading this book. The book starts out brilliantly, with two main characters: Johann Smith - a cunning old codger at the end of his years, and Eunice Branca - beautiful woman with enough love in her heart for the whole world. Through a twist of events Johanns brain is transplanted into Eunices body, while still inhabited by her gost, who only Johann can hear and speak too. You are enticed by the idea of seeing the difference in how the sexes get what they want, but instead you are taken on a tour of this womans' sex life. The book completely loses any focus it might have had. and you are then tortured as you have to finish the next 300 pages with no real energy or point to the story. Here's the book in a nut shell: Men get what they want through power. Women get what they want by being sweet. Vengeance, Rudeness, and Jealousy are destructive to both. Old people have been there and done ! that.
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