[Rhodes22-list] Heinlein

[Hank]

Robert,

Minor correction, it's "Starship Troopers"

A lot of his books were originally intended for "Teen" audiences, but I love
them all.  You can real tell the difference between his pre and post heart
attack books, although I forget which one was the first of the post books.

Hank

On 10/12/06, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
>
> Hank, I started reading RH's books with "Star Trooper" (IIRC)
> when I was 10 or 12, and kept up with him right to "Grumbles".
> He adapted wonderfully to the changing model of the solar
> system, universe, human biology, and all the basic
> technologies throughout his life.
>
> His philosophies (as reflected in the various human
> interactions that he brought to life) were and still are
> breathtaking, coherent, and damned attractive.  I keep all
> his published works in my library, along with those of a few
> other cherished mentors.
>
> /Robert
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Hank wrote:
> >
> > One of my all time favorite authors!  I think I've read everything he's
> > written, including "Grumbles from the Grave" A collection of his
> > correspondence published by his wife.
> >
> > Hank
> >
> > On 9/30/06, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Bravo!  A reader of Robert Heinlein and kindred
> > > spirit.  The attribution should read "Lazarus Long".
> > >
> > > /Robert
> > > --------------------------------------------------
> > > "L. Sailor" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Philip,
> > > >
> > > > Another applicable aphorism might be, "Don't try to
> > > > teach a pig to sing...it wastes time & annoys the
> > > > pig."
> > > >
> > > > So I'm done with singing lessons...
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