Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for June 24, 2012
Transcript:
Adam: What are you reading? Laura: Oh, it's one of those celebrity rags. Adam: Really? That stuff is junk. Laura: I know. It's good escapism, though. Adam: You want escapism? You should read Robert Heinlein. Laura: I just want something light and ridiculous. Adam: Hmm. You like "light and ridiculous"? Laura: Yep. Adam: And here I'd always thought Laura liked portly and thought-provoking.
Michelle Morris about 12 years ago
Mmmm….Heinlein.
trspence about 12 years ago
These days Heinlein is practically mainstream.
Dani Rice about 12 years ago
Some of them have, um, interesting – yeah, interesting! that’s word – headlines, but I’m always afraid somebody I know will see me buy it.
Mountain Meg about 12 years ago
Heinlein good. Or try some Pratchett.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 12 years ago
Back in the 80’s, I bought them as an excuse to see pics of women clad in leotards or swimwear.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
The early Heinlein was for kids. His later stuff got a bit racy.
Mountain Meg about 12 years ago
But… “Job” was great. Yes, “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” was better than “Cat Who Walked Through Walls.” And I’ve read “The Past Through Tomorrow” at least three times. It’s wonderful.
Stephen Gilberg about 12 years ago
I just finished a Heinlein book this month: “Stranger in a Strange Land.” Adam, do you really want to inspire your wife to sleep around?
gosfreikempe about 12 years ago
No, no NOOOOO! Are you MAD???? Don’t you remember the Reverend Nehemiah Scudder?!? He took power in 2012!What worries me is that Heinlein might have been right in his predictions.
gosfreikempe about 12 years ago
“course R.A.H. also invented the waterbed. But Sir Arthur invented the communications satellite, so Clarke wins. :)
Mountain Meg about 12 years ago
Heinlein also invented the Waldo in his wonderful book, “Waldo and Magic, Inc.”
el8 about 12 years ago
turn on the light and I’ll get ridiculous
Ed The Red Premium Member about 12 years ago
Heinlein is the Dean of Science Fiction because his books are all over the map. They run the gamut from wildly liberal to ultra conservative. He wrote some of the best hard science fiction, but also went as far as time-traveling pedophilia and blowing up aliens. You never know what you’re going to get from him. Whatever it is, it’s always thought provoking. More of his books should be made into movies… or maybe not, as so many movie adaptions are horrible.