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13. The Heinlein I read was Stranger in a Strange Land

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 06:53 AM

10 hrs ago

To me, it seemed written by someone obsessed with sex, and it used sex as to pretend it was a “deep” novel but it wasn’t really deep at all. It was not to my taste. I was just disappointed. If this is what passes as a sci fi masterpiece, give me 1984 and Cat’s Cradle any day of the week. Maybe he’s got something less sexist and sex-obsessed out there, but until then, I’ll stick other authors.

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There are so many Dick books. OrwellwasRight 10 hrs ago #11

Put Ellison on your list. Heinlein predicted the world you are living in better than anyone alive or dead. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #2

I recall Heinlein's Moon Is A Harsh Mistress... Pluvious Yesterday #6

Yes. 1966, a time when computers were rooms you walked into. Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #7

Ah right, only a decade off lol Pluvious Yesterday #9

The Heinlein I read was Stranger in a Strange Land OrwellwasRight 10 hrs ago #13

Thanks for the recommendation! OrwellwasRight 10 hrs ago #10

Dangerous Visions is a collection that he edited which has one of his Bernardo de La Paz 10 hrs ago #12

Thanks! Nt OrwellwasRight 10 hrs ago #14

Your "Blech" author helped Dick -- a stranger -- when he was ill, and even loaned him money. rsdsharp Monday #3

Proof that people can be great humans OrwellwasRight 10 hrs ago #15

PK Dick and Ellison have been my staples since high school. byronius Monday #4

Thanks! Nt OrwellwasRight 10 hrs ago #16

If you use kindle, there's a great collection of 20 of his stories EverHopeful Monday #5

I don't use kindle, but thanks. OrwellwasRight 9 hrs ago #17

If you can, watch the series... Pluvious Yesterday #8

Thanks!! OrwellwasRight 9 hrs ago #18

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