Tag: Robert Heinlein

ALL YOU ZOMBIES, ROBERT HEINLEIN

Time travel makes my brain go "eek." This is a compliment. Not many things make my brain do backflips and somersaults. Time travel is an impossible concept I cannot understand because it is inherently incomprehensible. Therefore, I love it. This review contains spoilers, so if you've never read this, you might want to stop now … Continue reading ALL YOU ZOMBIES, ROBERT HEINLEIN

ROBERT HEINLEIN – WALDO AND MAGIC, INC.

I'm always surprise at how many people have not read these two novellas at all, or read them, but completely missed the point. Some readers apparently can't see any connection between the two stories. They apparently believe the two novellas are in one volume "to fill up space." Since this is among my favorite stories in science fiction, allow me to remind everyone how … Continue reading ROBERT HEINLEIN – WALDO AND MAGIC, INC.

PROCASTINATION – IT’S EARLIER WHEN YOU THINK

Procrastination? It's not procrastination. Uh uh. It's enjoying the freedom of unharnessed time. For long years, I too was scheduled. Always short of time, but never late. Never missed a deadline. Always left the house early in case I encountered traffic. I used up my time making sure to have enough time. But time is … Continue reading PROCASTINATION – IT’S EARLIER WHEN YOU THINK

MAGIC IS EVERYWHERE – THREE QUOTES, DAY THREE

Nothing is certain anymore. Nothing. Chaos is king and magic is loose in the world. - Robert Heinlein, "Waldo" I'm astonished how many people have either never read these two novellas, or read them and manged to miss the point. If you haven't read them, you really should, if you are any kind of science fiction … Continue reading MAGIC IS EVERYWHERE – THREE QUOTES, DAY THREE

ALL TECHNOLOGY IS MAGIC — WALDO AND MAGIC, INC.

I'm astonished how many people have read these two novellas and miss the point. Some readers apparently can't see any connection between the two stories. They think these novellas are in a single volume by a fluke or "to fill up space." Either they didn't really read them or they are conceptually challenged, unable to make a logical leap between … Continue reading ALL TECHNOLOGY IS MAGIC — WALDO AND MAGIC, INC.

WALDO AND MAGIC, INC., ROBERT HEINLEIN

I'm astonished how many people have read these two novellas and miss the point. Some readers apparently can't see any connection between the two stories. They think these novellas are in a single volume by a fluke or "to fill up space." Either they didn't really read them or they are conceptually challenged, unable to make a logical leap between … Continue reading WALDO AND MAGIC, INC., ROBERT HEINLEIN

YOUTH IN FREEFALL — THE DUKE OF URANIUM, JOHN BARNES

In a future a few thousand years from now, Jak Jinnaka and his pals are having a grand old time. Partying hearty and ignoring everything he's supposed to be learning at school, he hasn't spent any time or effort thinking about the future. Any future, but especially his own. His got a great best friend, … Continue reading YOUTH IN FREEFALL — THE DUKE OF URANIUM, JOHN BARNES

Rereading Earth Abides, by George R. Stewart

When I first read Earth Abides by George R. Stewart more than 40 years ago, it wasn't newly published, but it was new to me. Unlike many other books I have read and forgotten, Earth Abides has stayed with me. I've returned to it many times in recent years, but there was a period of almost 30 years … Continue reading Rereading Earth Abides, by George R. Stewart

Retrocausality: All You Zombies, Robert Heinlein

Time travel makes my brain go "eek." This is not a criticism. It's a compliment. Not many things make my brain do back flips and somersaults. Time travel is an impossible concept I cannot understand because it is inherently incomprehensible. Therefore, I love it. One story by Robert Heinlein which I read long decades ago in a compilation … Continue reading Retrocausality: All You Zombies, Robert Heinlein

The Best of the Best of Connie Willis

The Best of Connie Willis: Award-Winning Stories By Connie Willis, with an introduction by Connie Willis 496 pages -- Publication Date: July 9, 2013 Available in hardcover and Kindle Reviewing this collection was a pleasure. I love Connie Willis' writing. All of it. Short stories, novels, novellas, everything. In this volume, I especially enjoyed her introduction. … Continue reading The Best of the Best of Connie Willis