> > The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Robert A. Heinlein
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> Is this a good introduction to Heinlein? I know a lot of people on the board love his
> work. I've tried to read Starship Troopers and Stranger in a Strange Land, but
> couldn't get into either.
"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is one of his most popular books. It certainly got the most awards.
The only thing "odd" about the book is that the people in the book talk in a strange made-up language that's a mixture of English, Russian, and a few other languages. At first, it's a little weird to read, but before you know it, you're reading right along and don't even notice it. It's pretty amazing.
I'm also a big fan of "Stranger in a Strange Land". That's considered his most popular work, though many hard-core Heinlein fans will probably pick other books as his "best". If you read "Harsh Mistress" and like it, you should go back and give "Stranger" another try.
"Time enough for Love" is always cited as a fan favorite. I kind of dig "Friday" too, but some people don't care for it that much.
Here's a pretty good list of Heinlein's books ranked by some random guy on the Internet for what it's worth... http://members.cox.net/kdrum/Heinlein.htm
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