Tor is proud to return this alltime classic to hardcover to be discovered by a new generation of readers. I scored a 2nd printing hardcover in uncle hugos thursday. What glory road was, however, was the first adult heinlein i read that actually had adult content. 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. 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. Similarly, charles stross says his hugo awardnominated novel saturns children is a space opera and lateperiod robert a. Still, glory road was different, more fantasy than sf and heavy on dialogues attacking the social and political mores of the day. Heinlein wrote glory road to ridicule the high fantasy genre. Heinleins only fantasy work since it gives the fantasy writer a run for his money, especially the xanth series.
Heinlein 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Glory road is heinleins homage to edgar rice burroughs. Glory road is a science fantasy novel by american writer robert a. The first edition of this novel was published in september 1st 1963, and was written by robert a. Heinlein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. I guess heinlein should get a pass here because as the book goes on. I wanted a harem loaded with lovely odalisques less than the dust beneath my chariot wheels, the rust that never stained my sword.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading glory road. Glory road project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. I wanted raw red gold in nuggets the size of your fist and feed that lousy claim jumper to the huskies. Piers anthony should be glad that glory road was robert a. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Octavo, original dark blue cloth, original dust jacket. The ship was sailing that evening which was grand news. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format.
Four films, two tv series, several episodes of a radio series, and a board game derive more or less directly from his work. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 1963, and was written by robert a. Glory road is, in my never humble opinion, one of the finest books ever written. 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.
Glory road by heinlein, first edition abebooks passion for books. Glory road is a masterpiece of escapist entertainment with a typically heinleinian sting in its tail. Fifty years on the glory road adventures fantastic. Starship troopers is a military science fiction novel by american writer robert a. Unusually for heinlein, glory road is generally regarded as a comic fantasy, clearly a lighter book than much of his material around this time.
Free download or read online glory road pdf epub book. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. This first edition by robert heinlein is available at bauman rare books. Glory road full text by robert heinlein metallicman. This book was something of a sensation when it was first published around 1963.
Glory road followed closely on the heels of stranger in a strange land, but it is a much different book. 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. Fates trick by matt costello, 1988, a game book inspired by glory road requiem. Robert heinlein collection free pdf ebooks downloads. Just finished reading heinleins glory road, one of his few only. 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. Starshiptroopers and starshiptroopersthebook whether or not rah is a facist and. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in december 1st 1959, and was written by robert a. Which heinlein book should i read first as someone who has read.
At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. 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. At the publishers request, this title is being sold. 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. 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. 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. Starship troopers first edition robert heinlein bauman. Harriman the man who sold the moon, requiem, to sail beyond the sunset. The theme and plot of kameron hurleys novel, the light brigade clearly echo those of heinlein s starship troopers. Heinlein bibliography includes 32 novels, 59 short stories and 16 collections published during his life. 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.
Heinlein and tributes to the grand master, 1992 two different starship troopers board games were published by avalon hill in 1976 and 1997. Written in 1962, this is heinleins only fullfledged fantasy novel, and that in itself makes it an interesting read. Heinlein s books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in. The glory road led beyond the stars to a far, strange dimension a world of peril, adventure and enchantment for a warweary young american. Included, of course, are many dissertations on whats wrong with america, and earth in general, not the least of which isare taxes. Heinlein s one true fantasy novel, glory road is as much fun today as when he wrote it after stranger in a strange land. His many influential novels include starship troopers, stranger in a strange land, the moon is a harsh mistress, and glory road. Buy glory road by robert a heinlein online at alibris. The is the full text of the robert heinlein novel titled glory road. Oscar gordon glory road also appears briefly in the number of the beast h. Think of the pages of a book i still had that cookbook of albert the great under my arm. Heinleins one true fantasy novel, glory road is as much fun today as when he wrote it after stranger in a strange land.
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. Just to put that in historical context, the militaristic starship troopers was. Glory road is a reasonably good adolescent fantasy with a lot of nice fencing. Actually, since heinlein published glory road in 1964 and anthony did not publish a spell for chameleon until 1977, the question may be. It depends on your age and interests, heinleins books are quite varied and appeal. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 335 pages and is.
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. By comparison, glory road is a novel with the semblance of. Nor was it the first adult novel by heinlein i read. Robert heinlein was of course already a great science fiction writer one usually at odds with the establishments pc dogma of the day. 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. It was nominated for the hugo award for best novel in 1964. Heinlein 19071988 was productive during a writing career that spanned the last 49 years of his life. I subsequently bought the book in paperback and, carrying it with me around the world, reread it several times. Farmer in the sky by robert a heinlein audiobook heinlein s juveniles book 4 full duration.
Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. Starship troopers, glory road, sixth column, farnhams freehold. 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. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Glory road is quite different from what you might expect of a novel by robert heinlein. Here are our closest matches for glory road by robert a. 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. Glory road kindle edition by heinlein, robert a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Free download or read online starship troopers pdf epub book. Well, this experiment can be considered a great success and glory road is a fascinating adventure well worth your time. Heinleins one true fantasy novel, glory road is as much fun today as.