If i sound like a man with an acute case of selfpity, you are correct. See all 29 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Review the door into summer by robert heinlein eclectic. Whatever that elusive i want to read it thing is, this book oozes it. The door into summer proves why robert heinleins books have sold more than 50 million copies while winning countless awards and earning him the title of grand master of science fiction. The door into summer audio cd july 1, 2012 by robert a. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support.
There must have been well over two billion people on this planet in worse shape than i was. The door into summer is a science fiction novel by american writer robert a. The door in to summer proves why robert heinleins books have sold more than 50 million copies, winning countless awards, and earning him the title of grand. This was a very easy book to read through, though at times it did get get a little monotonous with its. A charming timetravel story from golden age heinlein originally posted at fantasy literature the door into summer 1957 is an immensely enjoyable timetravel story told effortlessly by robert a. Heinlein long before he turned into a crotchety, soapbox ranting old crank who had a very unhealthy obsession with free love. Mar 17, 2014 the door into summer asks one thing of the reader. Mar 22, 2020 this might just be my favorite heinlein book of all time, and i highly recommend it, but its horribly difficult to describe briefly without making it sound bizarre, or even perverted. The 1984 book warday by whitley strieber and james kunetka takes up a limited nuclear attack in precisely the locations mentioned in heinleins book.
A popular and enduring time travel tale by one of science fictions alltime greats when dan davis is crossed in love and stabbed in the back by his business associates, the immediate future doesnt look too bright for him and pete, his independentminded tomcat. The door into summer, by robert heinlein, is the authors last adult novel written before his arguably three most famous works. The first edition of the novel was published in june 1st 1957, and was written by robert a. It is rarely out of print, and often appears in best of lists the locus readers polls have often included it as one of the best. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are dan davis. Dec 12, 20 the door into summer paperback 12 december 20 by robert a. This isnt a high stakes story, nothing is a matter of life and death, dan gets past his anger, and even eventually uses his brain to figure out whats going on. Grumbles from the grave edited by virginia heinlein for. More famous works such as stranger in a strange land are still ahead of him. The door into summer is one of the most readable books in the world. Heinlein, quote from the door into summer i had taken a partner once beforebut, damnation, no matter how many times you get your fingers burned, you have to trust people.
My favorite part of the book was heinleins guesses about the future. Free download or read online the door into summer pdf epub book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in paperback format. But there was winter in my heart and i was looking for the door to summer. The book benefits from the strong points that every heinlein novel displays, but in other ways it almost feels like the author was. The door into summer by robert heinlein fantastic fiction. I was much relieved to see that she had left my commitments unchanged, except of course that the side contract for pete was missing and also the one concerning my hired girl stock. The door into summer by robert a heinlein audiobook. I need a book that reads like a sunny day, something thats fun as hell and wont demand anything of me in return. The optimistic belief in progress and a brighter future despite hurdles and necessary hard work are also a reason this novel continues to be read with pleasure. The door into summer is a science fiction novel by robert a. The door into summer proves why robert heinlein s books have sold more than 50 million copies while winning countless awards and earning him the title of grand master of science fiction.
Otherwise you are a hermit in a cave, sleeping with one eye open. Much like his creator, inventor and engineer daniel boone davis is a rugged individualist and scientific thinker. After heinlein passed away, del rey published a book called grumbles from the grave, and i had the great pleasure of working with virginia heinlein on. The door in to summer proves why robert heinleins books have sold more than 50 million copies, winning countless awards, and earning him the title of grand mas about the author robert anson heinlein was born in missouri in 1907. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the door into summer. The door into summer by robert heinlein free shipping vintage scifi. Clarke interview with walter cronkite apollo 11 duration. The notebooks of lazarus long quotations nonfiction.
Heinlein got it just wonderfully right and petes search for the door into summer, weaving in and out between the legs of his owner rather the human he owns is perfect. The door into summer, by robert heinlein the little red. Apr 02, 2016 the door into summer is a story that still holds up very well, perhaps more so than many of his 1950s novels, and also gives us heinlein tropes that will be used again and again in the future. Starship troopers, stranger in a strange land, and the moon is a harsh mistress. When dan davis is crossed in love and stabbed in the back by his business associates, the immediate future doesn t look too bright for him and pete, his independentminded tomcat. The door into summer kindle edition by heinlein, robert a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The door into summer proves why robert heinleins books have sold more than 50 million copies, winning countless awards, and earning him the title of grand master of science fiction. Nov 21, 2018 the door into summer audiobook robert a.
The novel is largely hard science fiction, but includes elements of fantasy and a romance. The door into summer mass market paperback october 12, 1986 by robert a. Like most of robert heinleins protagonists, the main character of the door into summer is a thinly veiled reflection of heinlein himself. In fact, compared with some of heinleins other works, this is relatively tame stuff and shouldnt keep you from enjoying the book. Mar 07, 2016 the door into summer by robert a heinlein audiobook unabridged duration. Buy a cheap copy of the door into summer book by robert a.
The nook book ebook of the the door into summer by robert a. See all 30 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Heinlein, 9780575120723, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Without answering he signaled the waiter and told it to bring back the big phone book, extended area. Feb 10, 2010 the door into summer is short, but it isnt a juvenile. It is 1970, and electronics engineer dan davis has finally. Nevertheless, i was looking for the door into summer.