Monthly Archives: August 2019

The Heinlein Juveniles

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Rick Robinson

The Heinlein juveniles are the young adult novels written by Robert A. Heinlein. The twelve novels were published by Scribner’s between 1947 and 1958, which together tell, in a way, the story of space exploration. The dozen novels are not … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: Under the Cold Bright Lights

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Under the Cold Bright Lights by Gary Disher, Soho Crime 2019 mystery novel. In this very nicely written mystery novel, Disher brings us former homicide detective Alan Auhl, who has come out of retirement to handle cold cases. His small … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? Heinlein: Have Space Suit–Will Travel

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Have Space Suit–Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein. Scribner’s & Sons, 1958. Juvenile novel # 12 in the series. Published in both hardcover and paperback that year by Scribner’s as part of the Heinlein juvenile series. Continuing my survey of … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: Becoming Superman

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Becoming Superman by J. Michael Straczynski, Harper Voyager (Harper Collins) 2019 hardcover, 457 pages. Autobiography. J. Michael Strazinski had an especially grim childhood. His family was very poor, his father was a hateful, racist alcoholic who expressed his lifelong hatefulness … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? Heinlein: Time For the Stars

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Time for the Stars by Robert A. Heinlein. Scribner’s & Sons, 1956. Juvenile novel # 10 in the series. Published in both hardcover and paperback that year by Scribner’s as part of the Heinlein juvenile series. Continuing my survey of Robert … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume 4

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Rick Robinson

A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume 4, by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, Baen Books 2019 science fiction short story collection, 324 pages. The Liaden universe is the setting for an ongoing series of science fiction novels and stories written by Sharon … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? Heinlein: Tunnel In the Sky

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Tunnel In the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein. Scribner’s & Sons, 1955. Juvenile novel # 9  Published in both hardcover and paperback that year by Scribner’s as part of the Heinlein juvenile series. The Plot BACKGROUND: The novel is set in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Shallows by Matt Goldman

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Rick Robinson

The Shallows by Matt Goldman, Forge, 2019, mystery fiction. This is the third of Goldman’s Nils Shapiro novels, and it’s another good one. The Plot: A prominent lawyer is found dead, tied to his own dock by a fishing stringer through … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? Heinlein: Between Planets

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Between Planets by Robert A. Heinlein. Scribner’s & Sons, 1951. Juvenile novel # 5 Originally serialized in Blue Book magazine in 1951 as “Planets in Combat”. It was published in hardcover that year by Scribner’s as part of the Heinlein juveniles. The Plot The … Continue reading →

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