LOTR opinion
5 stars
favorite novel of all time. better than any other fantasy world imo. Tolkein is a mastermind.
eBook, 503 pages
English language
Published March 24, 2020 by CAEZIK SF & Fantasy.
- ASIN:
- B082838YYY
4 stars
(17 reviews)
Robert A. Heinlein wrote The Number of the Beast, which was published in 1980. In the book Zeb, Deety, Hilda and Jake are ambushed by the alien “Black Hats” and barely escape with their lives on a specially configured vehicle (the Gay Deceiver) which can travel along various planes of existence, allowing them to visit parallel universes.
However, unknown to most fans, Heinlein had already written a “parallel” novel about the four characters and parallel universes in 1977. He effectively wrote two parallel novels about parallel universes. The novels share the same start, but as soon as the Gay Deceiver is used to transport them to a parallel universe, each book transports them to a totally different parallel world.
From that point on the plot lines diverge completely. While The Number of the Beast morphs into something very different, more representative of later Heinlein works, The Pursuit of the Pankera …
Robert A. Heinlein wrote The Number of the Beast, which was published in 1980. In the book Zeb, Deety, Hilda and Jake are ambushed by the alien “Black Hats” and barely escape with their lives on a specially configured vehicle (the Gay Deceiver) which can travel along various planes of existence, allowing them to visit parallel universes.
However, unknown to most fans, Heinlein had already written a “parallel” novel about the four characters and parallel universes in 1977. He effectively wrote two parallel novels about parallel universes. The novels share the same start, but as soon as the Gay Deceiver is used to transport them to a parallel universe, each book transports them to a totally different parallel world.
From that point on the plot lines diverge completely. While The Number of the Beast morphs into something very different, more representative of later Heinlein works, The Pursuit of the Pankera remains on target with a much more traditional Heinleinesque storyline and ending, reminiscent of his earlier works.
The Pursuit of the Pankera was never published and there have been many competing theories as to why (including significant copyright issues in 1977). Over time the manuscript was largely forgotten but survived in fragments. A recent re-examination of these fragments, however, made it clear that put together in the right order they constituted the complete novel.
And here it finally is: Robert A. Heinlein’s audacious experiment. A fitting farewell from one of the most inventive science fiction writers to have ever lived: a parallel novel about parallel universes as well as a great adventure pitting the forces of good versus evil only the way Heinlein could do.
Review of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
In 1980 Heinlein published a novel called The Number of the Beast. It involved parallel universes, The World as Fiction, and dragged in Lazarus Long, as Heinlein seemed to do in most of his later books. While parts of it were fun, it was also confusing and disjointed in my opinion. I will read any Heinlein for the writing alone, so I am a fan (in fact, I was for a time the webmaster for The Heinlein Society), but I can see that some of his stuff is better than others. So when I heard there was an alternate version of this novel, I had to check it out. And The Pursuit of the Pankera keeps the same basic setting and has the same beginning as The Number of the Beast, but I think it is much better. The plot is a lot more cohesive and the novel just flows …
In 1980 Heinlein published a novel called The Number of the Beast. It involved parallel universes, The World as Fiction, and dragged in Lazarus Long, as Heinlein seemed to do in most of his later books. While parts of it were fun, it was also confusing and disjointed in my opinion. I will read any Heinlein for the writing alone, so I am a fan (in fact, I was for a time the webmaster for The Heinlein Society), but I can see that some of his stuff is better than others. So when I heard there was an alternate version of this novel, I had to check it out. And The Pursuit of the Pankera keeps the same basic setting and has the same beginning as The Number of the Beast, but I think it is much better. The plot is a lot more cohesive and the novel just flows in way the previous didn't. This is the one I will reread in the future. And as a huge fan of the Lensman universe the part of the book that goes there was quite a treat. For those who don't know, the idea of The World as Fiction is that fictional worlds are real in other universes, so the characters here visit Barsoom, Oz, and the Lensman universe. Tons of fun.
Review of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Peut-être mon tome préféré de cette trilogie qui n'en est pas vraiment une. Le côté épique atteint son apogée et c'est ce qui rend ce tome aussi passionnant et mémorable.
Review of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Peut-être mon tome préféré de cette trilogie qui n'en est pas vraiment une. Le côté épique atteint son apogée et c'est ce qui rend ce tome aussi passionnant et mémorable.
Review of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Les aventures de la Communauté de l'Anneau, désormais dissoute, se poursuit. La première partie, suivant les aventures d'Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Pippin et Merry m'a beaucoup plu, tandis que la seconde, avec Frodo et Sam m'a un peu plus ennuyé au début, même si la fin est plus intéressante. J'ai en tout cas toujours envie de poursuivre avec le troisième "tome".
Review of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Les aventures de la Communauté de l'Anneau, désormais dissoute, se poursuit. La première partie, suivant les aventures d'Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Pippin et Merry m'a beaucoup plu, tandis que la seconde, avec Frodo et Sam m'a un peu plus ennuyé au début, même si la fin est plus intéressante. J'ai en tout cas toujours envie de poursuivre avec le troisième "tome".
Review of 'The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Lire enfin en entier le Silmarillion m'a donné envie de relire le Seigneur des Anneaux, et c'est avec un vrai plaisir que j'ai replongé dans le début des aventures de Frodo et de ses compagnons à travers la Terre du Milieu.
Review of 'The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Lire enfin en entier le Silmarillion m'a donné envie de relire le Seigneur des Anneaux, et c'est avec un vrai plaisir que j'ai replongé dans le début des aventures de Frodo et de ses compagnons à travers la Terre du Milieu.
Review of 'The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Boxed Set' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Voici donc le dernier livre que j'aurai commencé et terminé en 2013. Après avoir lu plusieurs fois le Seigneur des Anneaux, il était temps que je lise également le Hobbit. J'avais essayé il y a quelques années mais j'avais abandonné au début, peu enthousiasmé par le côté enfantin de ce conte. Finalement j'ai réussi cette fois à passer outre un début peu passionnant. La suite est meilleure, même si cela reste moins épique que le Seigneur des Anneaux. Et je ne suis toujours pas fan de Bilbo ...
Review of 'The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Boxed Set' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Voici donc le dernier livre que j'aurai commencé et terminé en 2013. Après avoir lu plusieurs fois le Seigneur des Anneaux, il était temps que je lise également le Hobbit. J'avais essayé il y a quelques années mais j'avais abandonné au début, peu enthousiasmé par le côté enfantin de ce conte. Finalement j'ai réussi cette fois à passer outre un début peu passionnant. La suite est meilleure, même si cela reste moins épique que le Seigneur des Anneaux. Et je ne suis toujours pas fan de Bilbo ...
