Straniero in terra straniera

Apparently a classic of the sci-fi cannon, I'd never heard of this book until it came up on a book club here. It took me a long time to read only because of lack of time, and a rather annoying trait the author has that I'll go into later. This is one of those books that tells us more about the period Leggi tutto

This is a book that it seems like I should like. It deals with issues of religion, including a strong critique of religion as we know it, presents socially progressive ideas about sex and relationships, and relies upon a fundamentally humanist, individualist philosophy. In the end, however, I can't

An innocent and naive Marsian is heavily influenced and changed by getting in contact with humankind, a weird kind of hero´s journey to the shoals of primate nature. I would call it possibly his best work, as it deals with sexual freedom, the development of tribalistic rituals, colonialization and pr Leggi tutto

I will state, without apology, that I have enjoyed every Robert Heinlein book I have ever read. Do I always agree with his philosophy or his observations on life. No. But he tells me a story, and while he is telling it, I don't put that book down. I don't read books to find authors who agree with me or Leggi tutto

Stranger in a Strange Land could have been titled more straightforwardly Jesus Christ in pre-hippie America . This hefty book is, in a nutshell, about a Man from Mars (that is: a Man from Heaven), who lands somewhere in the USA, doesn’t “grok” (that is: understand) much about human culture, but start Leggi tutto

“Democracy’s worst fault is that its leaders are likely to reflect the faults and virtues of their constituents—a depressingly low level.” Now, why does that resonate so hard? Great line even though it is not representative of Stranger in a Strange Land ’s major theme. Stranger in a Strange Land is Hei Leggi tutto