by Robert A. Heinlein
So I have finished it. Was I disappointed? No. Was it as good as I remembered it? No. The story was entertaining but it didn't make a lot of sense, esp. towards the end. It also lacked depth. It was through and through a product of the hippy era which in itself is not a bad thing. It could have been...
This book has a great premise. A rich old man decides to take a chance on a risky whole body transplant. When he wakes up, he finds he's been transferred into the body of his young beautiful, and female secretary. And this is the sort of thing you have to love science fiction for, the kind of premis...
I read this a LONG time ago. I remember that I had to keep reading because it was so bizarre. I may have to revisit in the future.
The idea behind this book was splendid and ground-breaking. When I started it, I felt sure that it could be an exploration of the differences between men and women, and how those differences are built and reinforced by both biology and environment. However, Mr. Heinlein found it easier to give the...
So, earlier today, I was talking with Choupette (apropos Houellebecq) about the fact that men and women have different perceptions of sex. As I said, there are good biological reasons why it has to be that way. If you're potentially capable of producing thousands of offspring, with only a few minute...
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