![]() I have long said that the 60s were his zenith period, where he was at his masterful best, after the juvenile publication years and before his aging experiments with weirdness. Maybe the coolest element of this book is Heinlein’s exploration of what happens after “and they lived happily ever after.” Published in 1964 and only losing the Hugo Award to Clifford Simak’s brilliant Way Station, Glory Road is a rambunctious barnstormer of a fantastic adventure. His frank libertarianism and anachronistic sexism, even his corny barbs, make me smile and turn the page. I grew up reading RAH and so reading him now feels a little like coming home. Actually, since Heinlein published Glory Road in 1964 and Anthony did not publish A Spell for Chameleon until 1977, the question may be: How much was Anthony influenced by Heinlein? Heinlein’s only fantasy work since it gives the fantasy writer a run for his money, especially the Xanth series. His frank libertarianism and anachronistic sexism, even his corny ba Piers Anthony should be glad that Glory Road was Robert A. Actually, since Heinlein published Glory Road in 1964 and Anthony did not publish A Spell for Chameleon until 1977, the question may be: How much was Anthony influenced by Heinlein? I grew up reading RAH and so reading him now feels a little like coming home. Piers Anthony should be glad that Glory Road was Robert A. Glory Road is a masterpiece of escapist entertainment with a typically Heinleinian sting in its tail. Heinlein proves himself as adept with sword and sorcery as with rockets and slide rules and the result is exciting, satirical, fast-paced, funny and tremendously readable - a favorite of all who have read it. Heinlein's one true fantasy novel, Glory Road is as much fun today as when he wrote it after Stranger in a Strange Land. She seemed to have many names, but agreed he could call her "Star." A pretty appropriate name, as it turned out, for the empress of twenty universes. So he went to that apartment and was greeted by the most beautiful woman he'd ever met. How could you not answer an ad like that, especially when it seemed to describe you perfectly? Well, except maybe for the "handsome" part, but that was in the eye of the beholder anyway. You must apply in person, rue Dante, Nice, 2me étage, apt. Permanent employment, very high pay, glorious adventure, great danger. He must be 23 to 25 years old, in perfect health, at least six feet tall, weigh about 190 pounds, fluent English, with some French, proficient in all weapons, some knowledge of engineering and mathematics essential, willing to travel, no family or emotional ties, indomitably courageous and handsome of face and figure. "Scar" Gordon was on the French Riviera recovering from a tour of combat in Southeast Asia, but he hadn't given up his habit of scanning the Personals in the newspaper. ![]()
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