Beyond This Horizon (Post-Utopia)

Knowing of Hamilton’s disenchantment with the modern world, they want him to join their Glorious Revolution. Utopia has been achieved. A secret cabal of revolutionaries plan to revolt and seize control. He is, as far as genetics can produce one, the ultimate man, yet sees no meaning in life. And he is the culmination of a star line; each of his last thirty ancestors chosen for superior genes. Disease, hunger, poverty and war are found only in the history tapes, and applied genetics has brought a lifespan of over a century. Big mistake! The revolutionaries are about to find out that recruiting a superman was definitely not a good idea“Not only America’s premier writer of speculative fiction, but the greatest writer of such fiction in the world.” – Stephen King “There is no other writer whose work has exhilarated me as often and to such an extent as Heinlein.” – Dean Koontz. However, his life is about to become less boring. But Hamilton Felix is bored

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. Nor does he intend to continue with the experiment that his progenitors were so keen on, since he doesn't want children. Despite some definite signs of age, as well as a tendency to the pedantic, the book remains highly readable. Heinlein loyalists will ignore the pallid "star child" jacket art as they head for the cash register. From Publishers Weekly Heinlein equals kitsch? First published in 1942, this reprint title by one of the masters of modern science fiction is not one of his best efforts, with its dated '40s jargon, a ham-fisted attempt at romance and a plot that really doesn't go anywhere. On the plus side, it does contain good, sound genetics that later scientific advances haven't significantly outmoded. With his traditional hard-boiled detective voice, Hamilton makes an engaging hero. When he's not avoiding reproduction, Hamilt

. Heinlein (1907 1988) is widely recognized as one of the greatest science fiction authors of all time, a status confirmed in 1974 when the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him their first Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement. His audiobook narration has won two AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has performed voice-over work since 1994. Robert A. A four-time Hugo Award winner, Heinlein is be

Interesting as history David Hill Not one of Heinlein's best. It's more like his worst. But, as a history it is interesting. You can see a lot of his later themes. Since is pre-war it is also dated. All the eugenics talk, for example. This is Heinlein in the raw. Worth the read if you are a fan. If not, please skip this, you will just get the wrong impression.. Martin M. Deneroff said Not great, but it is Heinlein. In my opinion, this may be RAH's worst novel. When I bought it, I thought I had never read it. As I was reading it, I realized that it was so unmemorable that I had forgotten that I had read it "Not great, but it is Heinlein" according to Martin M. Deneroff. In my opinion, this may be RAH's worst novel. When I bought it, I thought I had never read it. As I was reading it, I realized that it was so unmemorable that I had forgotten that I had read it 20 or so years ago.Although Heinlein presents an interesting future society, the plot is bland and poorly motivated, the characters are not compelling, and the outcome is poorly explained and unsatisfying. In particular, I was disappointed by the characters - they are the flat "cardboard cutouts" that literary professiona. 0 or so years ago.Although Heinlein presents an interesting future society, the plot is bland and poorly motivated, the characters are not compelling, and the outcome is poorly explained and unsatisfying. In particular, I was disappointed by the characters - they are the flat "cardboard cutouts" that literary professiona. Great book from 19Great book from 1942 Larry Morgan I first read this book in 1967 and I had been looking for it for many years. I could not remember the author or title. I had looked for Heinlein books written in the 1960s since it was well written sci-fi. I finally found this on Amazon and found it was first published in 1942! This is a good look at a possible Utopia where the civilization is looking at answering the question "What is the point of living"?. 2 I first read this book in 1967 and I had been looking for it for many years. I could not remember the author or title. I had looked for Heinlein books written in the 1960s since it was well written sci-fi. I finally found this on Amazon and found it was first published in 19Great book from 1942 Larry Morgan I first read this book in 1967 and I had been looking for it for many years. I could not remember the author or title. I had looked for Heinlein books written in the 1960s since it was well written sci-fi. I finally found this on Amazon and found it was first published in 1942! This is a good look at a possible Utopia where the civilization is looking at answering the question "What is the point of living"?. 2! This is a good look at a possible Utopia where the civilization is looking at answering the question "What is the point of living"?