COPE reading group discussion

I don't know how this group is doing, but I would highly recommend this for the next book. Fantastic book and very timely.

Which book is that?

NastyCanasta wrote: "Which book is that?"
Darwin's Radio, by Greg Bear

I apologize, but I am reading three books at once and listening to one. I finally finished Chaplain's War. I liked it and the message was very relatable for me, but I am coming to the conclusion that Science Fiction might not be my genre. I did not like Stranger in a Strange land at all, but I love Lathe of Heaven. Do Y'all think I am missing some aspect of it are area that I like more than others?

SiaSL is a tough one for those not particularly familiar with Heinlein’s style of futurism. I’d imagine Time Enough For Love might be equally difficult. Both delve into future possibilities regarding the evolution of loving relationships that might be off-putting if not understood for what they were: the thoughts of a futurist based upon what he was seeing in the world when the novels were conceived and written.

I dearly love both of those books, however. Heinlein’s storytelling is second to none, I believe. But if it was the relationship concepts that bothered you a bit, and I could understand so, I’d not recommend any of his books listed as part of his “Future History” or “The World As Myth” series.

If you’re willing to give his work another try, you might look into his earlier works. I like Red Planet, and Have Spacesuit - Will Travel. Also, consider checking out the classic Starship Troopers, or Glory Road, or Job: A Comedy of Justice.

NastyCanasta wrote: "SiaSL is a tough one for those not particularly familiar with Heinlein’s style of futurism. I’d imagine Time Enough For Love might be equally difficult. Both delve into future possibilities regardi..."
I love Heinlein and his writing style. But yeah, some of his later books kind of devolved into how many family members can the hero have sex with.
Job is great, but also a challenge for the more religious. I would add The Moon is Harsh Mistress and the Cat Who Walked Through Walls as classics that everyone should read. (SiaSL is, with all it's quirks, one of the best sci-fi books ever written.)