New Heinlein Novel

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Posted by michael on Friday September 5, 2003 @01:44AM from the you-read-that-right dept.

book_reader writes "It's hard to believe but the grand master of sci-fi is back - 15 years or so after his death. His first novel that he wrote in the mid 30's and long since thought lost was rediscovered and will be coming out in November! The thought of a novel he wrote so early in his writing career boggles my mind but who will be able to resist - not I!"

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So by Gay+Nigger · 2003-09-05 01:59 · Score: 1, Troll

As if he wasn't enough of a hack in his "prime", they are now releasing, posthumously, one of his very first works?
Oh, I can't wait... *rolls eyes*
ST theme became clear the other day by paiute · 2003-09-05 02:02 · Score: 0, Troll

Semi-on topic: I listened to Starship Troopers on tape while commuting a couple of years ago. There are long polemics in it that are barely endurable - the responsibilites of citizens, blah blah. Then the other day, it came to me. Heinlein was talking about the Bush administration: power-suited chickenhawks gripping the levers of power without ever having had to personally defend those powers with their lives in combat.

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FACT: HEINLEN IS DEAD by stratjakt · 2003-09-05 02:26 · Score: 0, Troll

Another bombshell hit the beleagered Heinlen community today when....

ah fuck it, I'll just go back to the front page and wait for first psot!

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Re:they're back! by tsa · 2003-09-05 02:31 · Score: 0, Troll

Don't forget the ramblings about religion. And all his so-called 'smart' remarks. I really don't understand qhy many people find him so good.

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Re:interesting by jbottero · 2003-09-05 02:48 · Score: 0, Troll

I'm sorry, I was scratching my ass. What was that you said?