Heinlein

I think you mean _Door Into Summer_. [Smile]

By the way, that is one of the Heinlein books that I enjoy.
[Smile]

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"Adnyl Senrab" <BarnseyNiNiNi @bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Reading R.E.F.'s books has expanded the range of other books I
> read.
>
> After briefly mentioning that I liked to read sci-fi/fantasy to
> a friend of my husbands he gave me a book by Heinlein called
> 'Door into winter'(I think) about 12 months ago. I have only
> just got around to read it recently. I read it in a few hours
> and wished it would never end. It was far too short. If I
> wasn't already hooked on this sort of genre it certainly would
> have influenced me.
>
> God bless vivid imaginations!
>
> Adnyl
> --
> If your life appears dull & boring.............it is
>
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Doh! I knew it was a door to somewhere! [embarrassed smile]

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"Paul Howard" <ppaulshoward RemoveThis @insightbb.com> wrote in message
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>I think you mean _Door Into Summer_. [Smile]
>
> By the way, that is one of the Heinlein books that I enjoy. [Smile]
>
> --
> Paul Howard (alias Drak Bibliophile), Yahoo Id: drakbibliophile
> *
> If Men were Angels, We would need No Government. If Angels were to Govern
> Us, Government would need No Limits. (James Madison in the Federalist
> Papers)
> *
> "Adnyl Senrab" <BarnseyNiNiNi @bigpond.com> wrote in message
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>> Reading R.E.F.'s books has expanded the range of other books I read.
>>
>> After briefly mentioning that I liked to read sci-fi/fantasy to a friend
>> of my husbands he gave me a book by Heinlein called 'Door into winter'(I
>> think) about 12 months ago. I have only just got around to read it
>> recently. I read it in a few hours and wished it would never end. It was
>> far too short. If I wasn't already hooked on this sort of genre it
>> certainly would have influenced me.
>>
>> God bless vivid imaginations!
>>
>> Adnyl
>> --
>> If your life appears dull & boring.............it is
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Heinlein 

"Roadie" <imroadie.DeleteThis@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Adnyl Senrab wrote:
>> Reading R.E.F.'s books has expanded the range of other books I read.
>>
>> After briefly mentioning that I liked to read sci-fi/fantasy to a friend
>> of my husbands he gave me a book by Heinlein called 'Door into winter'(I
>> think) about 12 months ago. I have only just got around to read it
>> recently. I read it in a few hours and wished it would never end. It was
>> far too short. If I wasn't already hooked on this sort of genre it
>> certainly would have influenced me.
>>
>> God bless vivid imaginations!
>>
>> Adnyl
>
> Heinlein is the first SciFi author I read, at the tender age of 12, and I
> pretty much devoured everything I could find of his until I read it all.
>
> Stranger in a Strange Land is still one of the greatest SciFi books ever
> written. An interesting quote Heinlein made regarding the fact that people
> were taking up the book as a new religion:
>
> ". . .I would never undertake to be a `Prophet,' handing out neatly
> packaged answers to lazy minds. [. . .] anyone who takes that book as
> answers is cheating himself. It is an invitation to think--not to
> believe."
>
> I am not sure when the quote was made, but it was either prophetic of his
> friend L. Ron Hubbard starting Scientology, or perhaps a response?
>
> Roadie

My first taste of Sci-Fi was when in 1982. On a visit to my Grandparents my
Nanna gave me a book that had once belonged to my Uncle. I didn't read it
until I found out that we were going to read that same book for year 8
English. so I had to get in and read it before anyone else did. I loved it.
Over the past 23 years I have re-read at least once a year.
The name of the book is 'A Wrinkle In Time' by Madeline L'Engel.
 >> Stay informed about: Heinlein 

One of the first SciFi books I read (around the age of 8-9) was "Have Space
Suit - Will Travel" and it hooked me on both Heinlein and the genre. I also
remember reading "Red Planet" about the same time. They will both have a
special place in my heart and library.
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Orlun wrote:
> One of the first SciFi books I read (around the age of 8-9) was "Have Space
> Suit - Will Travel" and it hooked me on both Heinlein and the genre. I also
> remember reading "Red Planet" about the same time. They will both have a
> special place in my heart and library.
>
>

I think "Podkayne of Mars", or "Red Planet" was my first. Then onto
"Have Space Suit - Will Travel", "Star Beast" "Door into Summer" and so
on. If you havent read it, I strongly suggest "Grumbles From the Grave"
the biography and set of letters, excerpts etc put out by his wife
Virginia. If I recall correctly, there is even a mention of the
possibility RAH influenced L. Ron Hubbard to start Scientology when he
mentioned that religions can get away with anything and are tax exempt.
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My first Heinlein book was Starman Jones, and it was my first foray into
sci/fi. Been hooked ever since!
"Roadie" <imroadie.TakeThisOut@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Orlun wrote:
> > One of the first SciFi books I read (around the age of 8-9) was "Have
Space
> > Suit - Will Travel" and it hooked me on both Heinlein and the genre. I
also
> > remember reading "Red Planet" about the same time. They will both
have a
> > special place in my heart and library.
> >
> >
>
> I think "Podkayne of Mars", or "Red Planet" was my first. Then onto
> "Have Space Suit - Will Travel", "Star Beast" "Door into Summer" and so
> on. If you havent read it, I strongly suggest "Grumbles From the Grave"
> the biography and set of letters, excerpts etc put out by his wife
> Virginia. If I recall correctly, there is even a mention of the
> possibility RAH influenced L. Ron Hubbard to start Scientology when he
> mentioned that religions can get away with anything and are tax exempt.
 >> Stay informed about: Heinlein 

Shjon wrote:
> My first Heinlein book was Starman Jones, and it was my first foray into
> sci/fi. Been hooked ever since!

I am just getting ready fo re-read Starman Jones after about a 20yr
absense. Been re-reading the short stories like "The Unpleasant
Profession of Jonathan Hoag", "Our Fair City" and "..and He Built a
Crooked House" etc.

Just filling the time until I can afford to read the REF "Legends"
series I somehow managed to skip! (good thing my girlfriend works at a
bookstore, heh)

Roadie
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My personal favorite was and still is "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress". I
still go back and read that one once or twice a year!
Opinion worth just what you paid for it!!
Randy


"Adnyl Senrab" <BarnseyNiNiNi @bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Reading R.E.F.'s books has expanded the range of other books I read.
>
> After briefly mentioning that I liked to read sci-fi/fantasy to a friend
> of my husbands he gave me a book by Heinlein called 'Door into winter'(I
> think) about 12 months ago. I have only just got around to read it
> recently. I read it in a few hours and wished it would never end. It was
> far too short. If I wasn't already hooked on this sort of genre it
> certainly would have influenced me.
>
> God bless vivid imaginations!
>
> Adnyl
> --
> If your life appears dull & boring.............it is
>
 >> Stay informed about: Heinlein 

Randy wrote:
> My personal favorite was and still is "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress". I
> still go back and read that one once or twice a year!
> Opinion worth just what you paid for it!!
> Randy

I'm re-reading Starship Troopers for the first time since the movie came
out. First of all, I forgot just how far from the book the movie is,
what a travesty. Second of all, I forgot Heinlein's commentary on youth,
saying basically that we put more effort into training our dogs than we
do bringing up our children. When an animal isnt trained properly, we
blame the the trainer, this being said, why dont we blame the parents
when a child isnt brought up properly. He also talks about how the way
we punish youth for their crimes is like yelling at a dog without
actually disciplining it, soon the dog gets used to "just getting yelled
at" and its bad behavior increases, since its not truly being punished.

Well, I dont say it as well as Heinlein, but I thought they were really
profound points, especially considering his opinions are 50 years old,
and have obviously come true.

Hope REF doesnt mind us talking about Heinlein here, heh.

Roadie
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> Hope REF doesnt mind us talking about Heinlein here, heh.
> > Roadie

Worst that could happen is R.E.F. replying... "Who's Heinlein?"
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Randy wrote:
> My personal favorite was and still is "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress". I
> still go back and read that one once or twice a year!
> Opinion worth just what you paid for it!!
> Randy
>
>

Sometimes I inform people at work that "I don't do trucks or
telephones", but not many get the reference. Doesn't work though, I
still end up ordering, following up, matching deliveries, wondering all
the while if the clerk who's job I'm depriving them of could do the IT
support I'm supposed to be doing :->

Frank
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> I've always looked upon Heinlein as a philosopher who chooses sci-fi as
his
> medium. Sci-fi is great for this purpose as it allows you to invent
> situations where you can best illustrate your hypothesis.

RAH would be the first to tell you that he did it for the $$$ and anything
else is a fortunate accident. Reccommend you get ahold of "Expanded
Universe" if you can, it was RAH's wish that it only be distributed in the
US. It's a blend of stories and biography and blunt opinions, stripped of
all the dressing that appears in his stories - what he really thought about
the world and the situations that he found himself in. There were at least
three updates to the original text which were added as supplementary to the
original text without changing what was originally written. The story of his
visit to Russia was fascinating....

Mike
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I know what you mean - I bought my copy at a convention in the US. You might
be able to get it though Amazon.

Mike

"~misfit~" <misfit61nz DeleteThis @yahoot.co.nz> wrote in message
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> Mike Bourke wrote:
> >> I've always looked upon Heinlein as a philosopher who chooses sci-fi
> >> as his medium. Sci-fi is great for this purpose as it allows you to
> >> invent situations where you can best illustrate your hypothesis.
> >
> > RAH would be the first to tell you that he did it for the $$$ and
> > anything else is a fortunate accident. Reccommend you get ahold of
> > "Expanded Universe" if you can, it was RAH's wish that it only be
> > distributed in the US. It's a blend of stories and biography and
> > blunt opinions, stripped of all the dressing that appears in his
> > stories - what he really thought about the world and the situations
> > that he found himself in. There were at least three updates to the
> > original text which were added as supplementary to the original text
> > without changing what was originally written. The story of his visit
> > to Russia was fascinating....
>
> Ok, interesting to know. I'll look for "Expanded Univerese" but. as I'm in
> New Zealand it could be difficult if his wish has been adhered to.
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>
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