Author Topic: Robert Heinlein (Read 554 times)

Engine · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:38:42 AM »

He was a brilliant man, who wrote some really stunning and timeless books.

It was a shame what they did with the movie version of Starship Troopers.

Chairboy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:42:49 AM »

I think the movie 'Starship Troopers' was fantastic. It was loosely inspired at best by the book, but it stands on its own well. A version that followed the book would be nice, of course.

The Puppetmasters, now, _that_ was unfortunate.

Vulcan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2007, 01:06:17 AM »

Yes Starship Troopers (movie) had some very tongue in cheek moments.

Grayeagle · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2007, 05:46:03 AM »

My dad bought me 'Starship Troopers' hardback when I was 10yrs old or so.. for my birthday.

It was my introduction to Science Fiction, opened worlds of ideas, I 'grok'
with the best of 'em

I got ahold of everything I could from Heinlein as a start.. just excellent stories.

-GE aka Frank

Rino · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2007, 06:06:26 AM »

Along with Grey Eagle, I started with Starship Troopers..as others have
stated, very good stuff. Think the last one I read was Friday...I know it's
still sitting on my shelf

Shuckins · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2007, 06:35:44 AM »

Heinlein's works are eminently readable, Howard's much less so, in my opinion at least. Howard's fantasy writing always seemed a bit ham-handed to me. Fritz Leiber's works are much more interesting and entertaining, especially his Fafhryd and the Grey Mouser series.

mosgood · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2007, 06:50:19 AM »

I've used the word "grok" many times in conversations. Even at work and it's funny that I've never been questioned about it's meaning. Either they naturaly understand what I am saying or they must think I know a word that they don't and are afraid to look dumb. LOL

Happy B day Mr. Heinlein!