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Winning is easy, maintaining independence is harder.
The revolution theme kiiiinda saved this book from being chucked unceremoniously in my shitty-books shelf. The first 20% was rather annoying with its sexism.
Alas, when the focus is no longer on how women is this and that, the story became much more interesting. However, there are more expositions that I could handle and made me want to finish this asap.
The revolution theme kiiiinda saved this book from being chucked unceremoniously in my shitty-books shelf. The first 20% was rather annoying with its sexism.
Alas, when the focus is no longer on how women is this and that, the story became much more interesting. However, there are more expositions that I could handle and made me want to finish this asap.
I read Stranger in a Strange Land twice. I loathed it with a passion the first time I read it, sometimes in the Eighties. I tried again in 2008 when it was a selection for one of my GoodReads groups. I thought maybe I was missing something, so I decided to go for the re-read. It was just as awful the second time. Because of my experience, I vowed I would never read Heinlein again. Several people told me that Stranger in a Strange Land wasn't really his best work and that I should try The Moon Is
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I found the political theory and logistics of the revolution positively brilliant. However, I felt that natural deterioration of the English language expressed here kind of shot the characterization in the foot. Even though I understand and respect Heinlein's reasoning for incorporating this in the book, as a consequence, I felt no emotional attachment to any of the characters whatsoever. Other than that, very well thought out and an interesting read.
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In the year 2075, the moon has been turned into a penal colony, and its inhabitants are exploited to produce resources to import to an overpopulated Earth. Fed up, a group of them decides to organize a revolution, with the help of an intelligent computer, "Mike".
Heinlein explores many interesting ideas, both political, economic and social. I'm having some trouble getting into it, as it's a little dense.
I'm going to keep reading though, as I've been told it's one of Heinlein's best works, and a ...more
Heinlein explores many interesting ideas, both political, economic and social. I'm having some trouble getting into it, as it's a little dense.
I'm going to keep reading though, as I've been told it's one of Heinlein's best works, and a ...more
Atlas Shrugged in space, this is the story of a libertarian revolution on the moon. It's also an amazing read!
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always great to reread a classic! TANSTAAFL!
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