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by: Robert A. Heinlein
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780743488440
ISBN: 074348844X
Label: Baen
Manufacturer: Baen
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 64
Publication Date: August 03, 2004
Publisher: Baen
Sales Rank: 84935
Studio: Baen
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Product Description:
Too young to fight in the First World War, but destined to lead the first successful expedition to another star system, the (literally) immortal Lazarus Long is the most popular and enduring character created by Robert A. Heinlein, author of numerous New York Times best sellers. He starred in Heinlein's most popular novels, including Methuselah's Children, Time Enough For Love, The Number Of The Beat, To Sail Beyond The Sunset and others. The oldest living member of the human race due to his unique genes, Long has been a pioneer on eight planets, survived wars and lynch mobs, and explored most of the galaxy. His adventures have given him a breadth of experience distilled through the irony of an immortal viewpoint. But there is nothing pompous about Long's reflections on the human condition. As the noted editor and critic David G. Hartwell has observed, 'Lazarus' comments are acute, lively and intelligent.' And here they are, compiled in one beautifully designed trade paperback, filled with illuminations and illustrations by renowned Science Fiction artist Stephen Hickman, for the delight of the millions of Heinlein fans around the world.
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Rating:  - Here's an idea
If you're going to cut these parts fron TEFL and add art work why not make something that can be put out or given as a gift like a coffee table book. After all there arew some great words to live by in here.
Rating:  - Buy Several Copies of this book
During one of the intervals that this book was out of print, I saw copies offered for $60 and offered one of mine for $80. It was gone in a week. It's not likely that it will ever be out of print again, with new publishing regime, so that's not the reason to stock up.
You'll want a copy for yourself and several on hand when you need a gift for a bright friend... one who has yet to discover Heinlein, or even one who has.
I agree with most of the reviews, both good and ... Read More
Rating:  - do not buy this
Time Enough for Love is among the greatest novels ever written in the English language. This is but a scant few pages taken from that wonderful work. Do not buy this instead buy Time Enough for Love which is amazing.
Rating: - Colorful, in several ways
This notebook is actually a collection of quotes from the Robert Heinlein's character, Lazarus Long, who appears in several Heinlein books. Most of the quotes come from the novel "Time Enough for Love."
Lazarus Long is an interesting character, who is extremely long-lived (nearly immortal) by reason of genetics, and is the Senior (head) of the Howard Families (a secret group of related people who, by genetics, are long-lived). Over Long's many escapades and adventures, he has ... Read More
Rating: - For The Compleat Heinlein TruFan Only ...
This would be a nice addition to the collection of a total Heinlein fan who just can't get enough of the works of a true SF master; otherwise it is merely a collection of cryptic sayings that are better understood in the context of the book(s) from which they are taken.
If you want to understand Heinlein's life philosophy, you should read a variety of his novels.
If you want to see his writing at its finest, read his short stories, especially "All You Zombies".
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