Heinlein

"~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.
> --
> ~misfit~
>
>Try eBay. I managed to find some 'hard to find in Australia' novels by
>Madeline L'Engle. and at a very reasonable price.

Lou

"If your life appears dull & boring........it is."
Derek & Clive

"~misfit~" <misfit61nz RemoveThis @yahoot.co.nz> wrote in message
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> Looza Lou wrote:
>>>
>>> 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. --
>>> ~misfit~
>>>
>> Try eBay. I managed to find some 'hard to find in Australia' novels
>> by Madeline L'Engle. and at a very reasonable price.
>
> Thanks Lou. I'm not that "into" Ebay, plus have no credit-card or paypal
> account. I have a mate in NYC, I may ask him for my next birthday.
>
> He sent me "Welcome to the Monkey House" by Kurt Vonnegut this year.
> --
> ~misfit~
>
Expanded Universe has been released outside the US. It appears that there is
a rerelease in July this year according to www.galaxybooks.com.au so you
could probably order it from a bookshop in NZ.

Regards,
Peter.