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Summary: Heinlein's time line of the future
Review: John W. Campbell, editor of the sci-fi magazine "Analog" coined the term "future history" about the chain of characters and stories written by Robert A. Heinlein. It's a brilliant term, because Heinlein literally created a fictional history of an entire people, from Earth, to early space travel, to settling the moon, to moving out among the stars.This book, astonishingly out of print, contains many of Heinlein's best short stories and novellas, filling in the gaps for his major novels such as "Time Enough for Love" and "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress." Heinlein apparently kept a complicated character-and-time chart in his study. This book has a copy of the chart, plus the award-winning stories and short fiction. Included here: "Methuselah's Children"--the beginning of the story of the Howard Families that is taken up in the sweeping novel "Time Enough for Love." You'll also find stories that explain the founding of Luna City, pioneering space travel, and the revolution against the theocracy begun by Nehemiah Scudder. If you are a Heinlein fan, this is a great book to have--fills out the gaps in his complete works. If you aren't a Heinlein fan, start with "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" or "Starship Troopers" to find out how great Heinlein's science fiction is.
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Summary: The Cornerstone of a "Proper" Heinlein collection!
Review: My first RAH was Time Enough For Love, THEN I read The Past Through Tomorrow,WHAT A PAIR! Since then Lazarus has become my favorite character. I've even looked on him as a role model. Over the years I've bought numerous copies of The Past Through Tomorrow and given them to friends. Now I find I have no personal copy and its out of print. That decision (to stop printing) should be reviewed since so many SF readers are still finding RAH and without TPTT you cannot truly appreciate RAH's genius, or have a proper collection of Heinlein. IF ANYONE IS FOOLISH (or generous) ENOUGH TO PART WITH A COPY PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I'D BE GRATEFUL....
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Summary: This is a good book!
Review: Robert Heinlein is best known for his novels like Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, Friday, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, etc. I list of his great novels being too long to list here. But he started out writing short stories in Astounding Science fiction (later to be renamed Analog) for John W. Campbell, Jr. This book contains what is called Heinleins Future History stories. Many of his novels fit into this future history as well. But it all began with the short story "Life-line", which was first published in 1939. Is it a great story? By itself, we probably wouldn't call it a great story. But it was the first by RAH. Follow-up short stories like "The Roads Must Roll", "Blowups Happen", "Requium", "The Great Hills of Earth", "The menace from Earth" and "Methuselahs Children" are all also included here. All great short stories set in the Future History. This book does have a little overlap with Heinlien's later Expanded Universe collection, but it isn't a lot. Both are worth reading, and re-reading. Heinlein was made the first Grand Master of SF by the Science Fiction writers of America. An honor that this book shows him to be well deserving of. Highly recommended book.
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Summary: Excellent for anyone who likes Heinlein.
Review: Some of the stories in this book are quaint, and the technologies out of date, but it is still an essential read for anyone who loves Heinlein. Lazarus Long plays in many of the stories, and it is worth the wait.
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Summary: The definitive Heinlein - best explanation of his "world"
Review: This actually was the first Heinlein book I read, recommended to my by a friend. After reading this outstanding "timeline" of his Future History, ranging from Time Line to Methuselah's Children, I was hooked! Since reading this book about ten years ago, I embarked on a quest to acquire all of Heinlein's fiction work. RAH is far and away my favorite author; a major regret in my life is that he died before I discovered his works. I think that after reading all of his books that I've found (I think I have them all), that this book is the best collection of his work ever done - much better than Expanded Universe. This book does a wonderful job outlining his Future History, especially if it contains the graphical timeline of the stories and how they fit into his "reality". If you read this book, all of the other books (except Stranger in a Strange Land, maybe) fit into the pattern and this explains and helps tie them all together. I read this book so many times over the last ten years that it has fallen apart! I am searching for a new copy to replace it. I DEFINITELY recommend this book!
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Summary: An journey through one of Science Fiction's greatest minds
Review: This is a wonderful collection of Heinlein's works, tying them together in a chronology that cements his vision, his fears, and his warnings for the future. Even if you don't enjoy science fiction, this collection will make you think.
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Summary: The quintessential introduction to Robert Heinlien.
Review: This is my favorite Heinlien anthology of all time. The characters and story-telling are superb. Classic space opera at its best!
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Summary: Heinlein newbies: Read this one first!
Review: This should be required reading for Heinlein newbies. I read my first RAH book (The Green Hills of Earth) about 1971, at the age of 11. I knew that I was on to something! This book is a logical starting point. If you aren't a RAH type of reader, you should know by "The Roads Must Roll!" Obviously, this bold stab at the future takes on a different meaning now than it did in the 40's and 50's. I'll tell you what, though: It's the way the future SHOULD have turned out! When you finish this vast volume, proceed on into Glory Road, followed by Starman Jones, Starship Troopers, The controversial farnham's Freehold, SIASL, Friday, and finally the piece de resistance: The Door Into Summer. At this point, you'll either fear to tackle an unread RAH piece for fear of destroying the mystique that has been built into your mind of this troubled genius of a writer, or you will be ravenously eager to devour any words that his hand penned. Either way, it all starts with the Future History series.
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