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| Title | : | Glory Road |
| Author | : | Robert A. Heinlein |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | March 21st 2006 by Orb Books (first published September 1st 1963) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fantasy. Fiction |
Robert A. Heinlein
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 3.78 | 11824 Users | 546 Reviews
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E. C. "Scar" Gordon was on the French Riviera recovering from a tour of combat in Southeast Asia , but he hadn't given up his habit of scanning the Personals in the newspaper. One ad in particular leapt out at him:"ARE YOU A COWARD? This is not for you. We badly need a brave man. He must be 23 to 25 years old, in perfect health, at least six feet tall, weigh about 190 pounds, fluent English, with some French, proficient in all weapons, some knowledge of engineering and mathematics essential, willing to travel, no family or emotional ties, indomitably courageous and handsome of face and figure. Permanent employment, very high pay, glorious adventure, great danger. You must apply in person, rue Dante, Nice, 2me étage, apt. D."
How could you not answer an ad like that, especially when it seemed to describe you perfectly? Well, except maybe for the "handsome" part, but that was in the eye of the beholder anyway. So he went to that apartment and was greeted by the most beautiful woman he'd ever met. She seemed to have many names, but agreed he could call her "Star." A pretty appropriate name, as it turned out, for the empress of twenty universes.
Robert A. Heinlein's one true fantasy novel, Glory Road is as much fun today as when he wrote it after Stranger in a Strange Land. Heinlein proves himself as adept with sword and sorcery as with rockets and slide rules and the result is exciting, satirical, fast-paced, funny and tremendously readable -- a favorite of all who have read it. Glory Road is a masterpiece of escapist entertainment with a typically Heinleinian sting in its tail. Tor is proud to return this all-time classic to hardcover to be discovered by a new generation of readers.
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| Original Title: | Glory Road |
| ISBN: | 0765312220 (ISBN13: 9780765312228) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | E.C. 'Scar' Gordon |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (1964) |
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Piers Anthony should be glad that Glory Road was Robert A. Heinleins only fantasy work since it gives the fantasy writer a run for his money, especially the Xanth series. Actually, since Heinlein published Glory Road in 1964 and Anthony did not publish A Spell for Chameleon until 1977, the question may be: How much was Anthony influenced by Heinlein? I grew up reading RAH and so reading him now feels a little like coming home. His frank libertarianism and anachronistic sexism, even his cornyHeinlein always knows how to start a story, and here he does his best to lay out the foundation with flair. Its interesting and a good read er up until the actual plot starts.Once our hero begins his quest, the entire plot and dialogue degrade into sexist tripe. Oh, I know this is a product of its time. I grew up during the 60-70s. Still, even making that allowance, this boils down to nothing more than some random guy having to save the girl. And threaten her with a spanking when she actually
Piers Anthony should be glad that Glory Road was Robert A. Heinleins only fantasy work since it gives the fantasy writer a run for his money, especially the Xanth series. Actually, since Heinlein published Glory Road in 1964 and Anthony did not publish A Spell for Chameleon until 1977, the question may be: How much was Anthony influenced by Heinlein? I grew up reading RAH and so reading him now feels a little like coming home. His frank libertarianism and anachronistic sexism, even his corny
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This book was not my cup of tea. It is science fiction, but this read more like "man's fantasy". I wanted to like the MC, but he liked himself enough for both of us. He had all the answers, the woman, the importance of being so special....ugh.....help me. I picked this one up because a friend at work really liked this one, and he actually wrote a review, which he rarely does. So I thought, "Sure. I'll pick this one up." This wasn't what I was expecting.This was getting so far-fetched, it became
Fantasy from a Science Fiction MasterI really enjoy the work of Heinlein, especially his lead characters who always seem well drawn and quite realistic, they always have their own unique voice and in Glory Roads' Oscar he doesn't disappoint.Beyond that however I really failed to connect with the book once it takes on the deliberate fantastical setting. I wondered at the concept of Science Fantasy as stated on the brilliant cover for this New English Library version (probably my favourite part of
I read this on the recommendation of my Father, who talked it up pretty big. It's a pretty good adventure based upon an attractive - if common - premise: an anonymous man finds out he's the chosen one and receives an array of cool weapons and takes on a bunch of enemies and wins the girl. The last part of the book moves into a political setting, where Heinlein plants some of his pet-theories about gender relations and the State. I remember these parts the least.
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