Heinlein 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 1963, and was written by robert a. Glory road is a reasonably good adolescent fantasy with a lot of nice fencing. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. The is the full text of the robert heinlein novel titled glory road. More of a fantasy adventure than science fiction, it seems to me that heinlein was very much in a transitional phase while writing this book. Think of the pages of a book i still had that cookbook of albert the great under my arm. Glory road is heinleins homage to edgar rice burroughs.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading glory road. Glory road project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Written in 1962, this is heinleins only fullfledged fantasy novel, and that in itself makes it an interesting read. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. Robert heinlein friday robert heinlein glory road robert heinlein grumbles from the grave robert heinlein have space suitwill travel robert heinlein i will fear no evil robert heinlein job a comedy of justice robert heinlein methuselahs children robert heinlein orphans of the sky robert heinlein podkayne of mars. Starshiptroopers and starshiptroopersthebook whether or not rah is a facist and. Starship troopers first edition robert heinlein bauman. I wanted raw red gold in nuggets the size of your fist and feed that lousy claim jumper to the huskies. Starship troopers, glory road, sixth column, farnhams freehold. Here are our closest matches for glory road by robert a. Piers anthony should be glad that glory road was robert a. Heinlein proves himself as adept with sword and sorcery as with rockets and slide rules and the result is exciting, satirical, fastpaced, funny and tremendously readable a favorite of all who have read it.
Glory road by heinlein, first edition abebooks passion for books. I scored a 2nd printing hardcover in uncle hugos thursday. Heinleins only fantasy work since it gives the fantasy writer a run for his money, especially the xanth series. Tor is proud to return this alltime classic to hardcover to be discovered by a new generation of readers. By comparison, glory road is a novel with the semblance of.
Free download or read online glory road pdf epub book. Fifty years on the glory road adventures fantastic. Heinlein proves himself as adept with sword and sorcery as with rockets and slide rules, and the result is exciting, satirical, fastpaced, funny, and tremendously readable a favorite of all who have read it. I wanted a harem loaded with lovely odalisques less than the dust beneath my chariot wheels, the rust that never stained my sword.
Four films, two tv series, several episodes of a radio series, and a board game derive more or less directly from his work. Fates trick by matt costello, 1988, a game book inspired by glory road requiem. At the publishers request, this title is being sold. Starship troopers has been on a number of recommended reading lists in various military academies and organizations. Jun 16, 2019 glory road is a science fantasy novel by american writer robert a. This book was something of a sensation when it was first published around 1963. The elements of epic in the great tradition are here but changed by the talent and magic of robert heinlein to create a story as original and striking as his classic stranger in a strange land.
Glory road followed closely on the heels of stranger in a strange land, but it is a much different book. Nor was it the first adult novel by heinlein i read. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. Which heinlein book should i read first as someone who has read. Just to put that in historical context, the militaristic starship troopers was. Glory road full text by robert heinlein metallicman. Heinleins wit, wisdom, social commentary and humor are on full display in this brilliant fantasy novel that presents other worlds to illuminate and evaluate our own. Included, of course, are many dissertations on whats wrong with america, and earth in general, not the least of which isare taxes. The theme and plot of kameron hurleys novel, the light brigade clearly echo those of heinlein s starship troopers. Heinlein 19071988 was productive during a writing career that spanned the last 49 years of his life. Still, glory road was different, more fantasy than sf and heavy on dialogues attacking the social and political mores of the day. Jubal harshaw stranger in a strange land, the number of the beast, the cat who walks through walls, to sail beyond the sunset, citizen of the galaxy as james j.
Heinlein and tributes to the grand master, 1992 two different starship troopers board games were published by avalon hill in 1976 and 1997. Just to put that in historical context, the militaristic starship troopers was published 1959, the seminal stranger in a strange land in 1961 and podkayne of mars in 1963. Glory road is, in my never humble opinion, one of the finest books ever written. Heinlein wrote glory road to ridicule the high fantasy genre.
I subsequently bought the book in paperback and, carrying it with me around the world, reread it several times. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. What glory road was, however, was the first adult heinlein i read that actually had adult content. Glory road is the only book of his ive read lately, and the narrator there seems, broadly, to mirror many of heinlein s established views the aristocratic outlook you mentioned, and the general libertarianism he often espoused, as well as his more admirable views against racism, etc. Some of his most popular works include glory road, as well as his controversial bestsellers starship troopers, stranger in a strange land, and the short story all you zombies. Buy glory road by robert a heinlein online at alibris. The swordplay in glory road is informed by heinleins knowledge of fencing, the sport he participated in while a cadet at the us naval academy. Unusually for heinlein, glory road is generally regarded as a comic fantasy, clearly a lighter book than much of his material around this time. Heinlein s books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in.
Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. Heinlein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Heinleins one true fantasy novel, glory road is as much fun today as. Harriman the man who sold the moon, requiem, to sail beyond the sunset.
Heinleins one true fantasy novel, glory road is as much fun today as when he wrote it after stranger in a strange land. Just finished reading heinleins glory road, one of his few only. Glory road is a science fantasy novel by american writer robert a. His followup novel, glory road, was not precisely heinlein s first fantasy piecehis 1959 novella the that was precisely the conundrum that future scifi grand master robert heinlein faced in 1962, after winning the award for stranger in a strange land, and he responded to the problem by switching gears a bit. Glory road is a masterpiece of escapist entertainment with a typically heinleinian sting in its tail. Octavo, original dark blue cloth, original dust jacket. The glory road led beyond the stars to a far, strange dimension a world of peril, adventure and enchantment for a warweary young american.
Free download or read online starship troopers pdf epub book. The collected complete works of richard harding davis huge collection including once upon a time, soldiers of fortune, the princess aline, the scarlet car, the spy, the kings jackal, and more. Heinlein s wit, wisdom, social commentary and humor are on full display in this brilliant fantasy novel that presents other worlds to illuminate and evaluate our own. The first edition of this novel was published in september 1st 1963, and was written by robert a.
Robert heinlein collection free pdf ebooks downloads. Well, this experiment can be considered a great success and glory road is a fascinating adventure well worth your time. It depends on your age and interests, heinleins books are quite varied and appeal. Nov 24, 2010 glory road is the only book of his ive read lately, and the narrator there seems, broadly, to mirror many of heinlein s established views the aristocratic outlook you mentioned, and the general libertarianism he often espoused, as well as his more admirable views against racism, etc. I was always leery of the rabid fans of heinleins starship troopers who think that. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Apr 23, 2016 unusually for heinlein, glory road is generally regarded as a comic fantasy, clearly a lighter book than much of his material around this time. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Farmer in the sky by robert a heinlein audiobook heinlein s juveniles book 4 full duration. The swordplay in glory road is informed by heinlein s knowledge of fencing, the sport he participated in while a cadet at the us naval academy. Similarly, charles stross says his hugo awardnominated novel saturns children is a space opera and lateperiod robert a.
Oscar gordon glory road also appears briefly in the number of the beast h. Glory road kindle edition by heinlein, robert a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Glory road is quite different from what you might expect of a novel by robert heinlein. The first edition of the novel was published in december 1st 1959, and was written by robert a. This first edition by robert heinlein is available at bauman rare books. Alan nourse 1928 1992 was a medical doctor and a science fiction writer who is listed as a source of help for heinlein s article are you a rare blood. His many influential novels include starship troopers, stranger in a strange land, the moon is a harsh mistress, and glory road.
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