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gr8 fun!!.......2007-10-02
The book is gr8 fun, of a guy in year 4 thousand and sth, trying to give a description of our world today, sarcastic, hilarious, but also kiind of tragic. Wil surely read more of this author, for example "Stranger in a Strange Land".
Super Reader.......2007-08-26
Lazarus Long is one of the Howards, a group of people that have extremely long life, basically due to genetics and being mutants, etc.
Lazarus Long is well into this third millenium, and is looking back on his life to that some of the information and insights he has can be used. Long himself is most definitely a dodgy bloke, and a 'villain' in the pommie sense.
A book only for Heinlein Fans.......2007-06-11
In my unqualified opinion, this novel is not science fiction per se but really a biography of Lazaurus Long. This novel tells of the many lives Long lived in his 2000 year long space faring career as well as the life he would live thereafter. In some ways, I am tempted to think that Heinlein wanted to publish old Lazaurus Long stories, but at the same time these stories that he presents in the book do have one theme in common: what does it take for a human to live? Is it merely to survive? Is it family?
Here Heinlein takes us on a journey to not only answer that main question of why to live but also to know Lazaurus Long better as a person, as a human being.
Although I throughly enjoyed this book, why I took off one star is merely because this book is not for readers who want to read Heinlein for the first time. You're better off reading his earlier 'Future History' stories before tackling this one.
Classic Heinlein, but could have used some severe editting.......2006-11-21
When polling Heinlein fans, a number of books come up over and over again at the top of the favourites list. Time Enough for Love is one of those books. It covers some of the lives of Lazurus Long, eldest known member of the "Howard Families" - a group of humans specifically bred for long life, due to a genetic mutation. The story starts in the year 4000 and something, and works its way forwards and backwards in time, mostly using reminiscences of Lazurus while he's undergoing "rejuvenation" - a process whereby the mind is transferred into a cloned body (I think ... it's deliberately vague). As usual, the plot is simply a ploy to allow Heinlein to muse philosophic on the usual range of his favourite topics - government, religion, and sex.
Heinlein is notorious for revisiting the same themes over and over again in his books. It's to his credit that he doesn't always reach the same conclusions. Unfortunately, I found myself growing impatient numerous times when reading TEfL. Parts of the plot are basically stolen directly from "I Will Fear No Evil" and others from "Farnham's Freehold." True: the plotlines are better in this book than in its predecessors, but it still makes it seem repetitive. More damaging is the fact that Heinlein's "never rewrite" rule is on glorious display here: a date with a red pen could have eliminated 100 pages and created a book with much better flow.
Time Enough for Love is at its best when Heinlein is not beating us over the head with his (Lazurus's?) philosophies - i.e. when Lazurus is retelling his stories. The best is the tale of Lazurus's wedding to his adopted daughter, and their adventures as pioneers on a lawless and unforgiving planet. The other main problem with Heinlein's philosophising is his deliberate attempt to be provocative, regardless of logic or scientific merit. For example, he repeatedly asserts that incest is an invention of religion with no scientific basis. While it's true that writers of religious texts did not have a knowledge of genetics, it's also true that most incest taboos ARE designed for the purpose of preventing destructive genetic traits from propagating. Even if the priests didn't understand why the taboo needed to exist, it was clear what the effects of inbreeding were.
Part of the problem with this book, for me, is that I despise provocation for provocation's sake. Without logic or a convincing argument to back it up, I grow impatient, especially when such things are repeated over and over. (Considering that Lazurus has sex with 2 sisters, his mother, and his adopted daughter, you see how often the incest issue has the opportunity to come up!) It's a shame, because some genuine thoughtful insights end up getting buried by the sensationalism - one that is particularly relevant today (with the George W. Bush doctrine of bringing/forcing democracy onto middle-eastern countries) is the observation that democracies often start out life as small elites forcing democracy on the majority (e.g. the U.S. and French Revolutions, the English Civil War, etc.).
There is a good book buried in Time Enough for Love. Certainly, I recommend it over earlier (and even less polished) works like "I Will Fear No Evil." In fact, I recommend it unreservedly for its attempt to shake the status quo (and yes, it's provocative even today). Unlike a lot of Heinlein books, there is a satisfying ending (there's even a little surprise twist at the end, but it's set up over the course of the entire book, so the surprise is earned). However, be prepared for repetition and stretches of irritation when Heinlein just doesn't seem willing to get on with it.
One of RAH's most original characters.......2006-11-20
Lazarus Long, a/k/a a very long list of aliases was born Woodrow Wilson Smith in 1912 in southwest Missouri. Several thousand years later, thanks to a particular genetic mutation, he's still going strong. Well -- he has thought about allowing himself to die a natural death. It's hard to keep up enthusiasm for life after all those centuries, probably a score of wives, and maybe a couple hundred children. This fat novel picks up the events, themes, and some characters of _Methuselah's Children_, one of Heinlein's most popular earlier books (it was serialized in the early `40s), about the Howard families, a vast experiment in selective breeding for longevity. There's not really a plot here, as such, just a narrative thread upon which the author can hang a number of side-stories about how families ought to function, how pioneering works, and why so many 20th century American mores (especially those relating to sex -- and especially consensual incest) are nonsense. The thread consists of Lazarus's memoirs, or at least those possibly true memories he's willing to share. It's all pure Heinlein and should be read with that in mind. I.e., younger readers weaned on endless (and generally mindless) fantasy series probably aren't going to get it. For the thoughtful reader, however, there's a lot here to enjoy. After this one, read _To Sail Beyond the Sunset_ (1987) for another view of some of the same story.
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Good, but meanders a bit.......2006-01-16
REVIEWING THE STORY, NOT THE READER.
The Story: Lazarus Long is the oldest member of the Howard Families (a group of Earth-humans who have bred themselves to be long-lived) at over 2000 years old. He has decided that enough is enough and is letting himself waste away. His relatives find him, abduct him, and medically rejuvenate him against his will. Lazarus finally agrees to stay alive and write his memoirs, if they can find something entirely new for him to experience. Part of the book tells us about this search for something new, and part tells us some of Lazarus' more interesting memoirs.
Commentary: This book is in several parts. The first part, which is the least coherent and most rambling, tells of how Lazarus is found and persuaded to stay alive and give his memoirs. He creates a (VERY) unconventional new family, and is given two entirely new things to experience. This part of the book explores different ideas about social structure, family structure, and social mores in striking (and sometimes unsettling) but always thought-provoking ways. It is very disjointed, though. Another part relates Lazarus' one romantic relationship with an "ephemeral" (someone with a normal lifespan). This section is very coherent and fascinating. It also includes one of Heinlein's most memorable minor characters: Buck, the genetically altered, intelligent, talking mule (I want one!). Another section deals with Lazarus' trip back in time to re-meet his family of origin (including himself as a child) and the complications this leads to. This part is also coherent, flows rapidly, and is well-written.
Second Commentary: This is a very adult book. I did not figure out how old Heinlein was when he wrote this one, but there is an almost-juvenile fascination with sex permeating this entire book. There is also an exploration of sexual mores that basically shoots down all limits on sexual behavior, except sex-by-force and sex that results in genetically damaged children. Anything else is up for grabs (and does get grabbed). Not for children, and likely to be unsettling for some adults.
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Chuck Della Croice travels back from the future into the present to stop the man that he is from becoming the man that he will be in the future. Confusing? Not really, it's just incredibly clever. Chuck must convince Maggie Winthrop that she will prevent her own death as well as the destruction of the world if she can stop him from inventing the time machine. But Maggie finds she is falling hard for Chuck--the Chuck that is 10 years older than the guy she's supposed to be going after. Who will she choose? And how will it affect her future?
Customer Reviews:
Great little romance packed with a good story line..........2003-09-10
You know I really enjoyed this one. It's an oldie but a goodie to me and one that I really recommend. I normally don't read time travel romances but I am glad I gave this one a chance. Chuck has invented a time travel capsule and has travelled into the past hoping to change the event that took place and save the life of his sweetheart who was killed during a "take over." Chuck lands in Maggie's backyard naked. Boy, is that hard to explain. Though he is ten years ahead of the time he is still great looking and Maggie hasn't met the young Chuck yet. The older Chuck has to convince Maggie to convince the younger Chuck not to invent the time capsule to keep from landing in wrong hands that plan on controling the world with it. Romance is mixed with science fiction. A great little read!
Great book in many ways.......1998-09-17
I found Brockmann either on the RITA list or on an AMAZON recommended list - I'm not sure which, but I was looking for some new authors to feed my appetiite for good writing. And Suzanne Brockmann is a great find. I now am working my way through her published list.
But this book is the best so far. I read romance and science fiction and rarely do I find a book that combines the two really well. . . one that is good science fiction and still has the elements of romance that I like. (Many romance authors really don't have a grasp of the need to start with a science fiction premise and then extrapolate in a credible manner to an end point that allows an intelligent reader to logically and willingly suspend disbelief so to enjoy the read.) Brockmann's idea, that in time travel when the past is changed, people actually are aware of the old time line - like faintly remembered daydreams - is one of the best solutions to this hoary science fiction problem I've come across. It may or may not be new to her, but she used it really well in this story which is still a good romance . Excellent stuff - and one of the reasons I'm persuing her other books. FYI - I also am enjoying her S.E.A.L books in Silhouttte's Intimate Moments Tall, Dark and Dangerous series. She is the only author I read in series romances unless the books are early writings by big name authors. I think Brockmann will be one of those and these are her "early" writings.
Great book.......1998-07-09
If you know someone who's skeptical about how much good writing could be packed into "those little books," give him or her this one. This is simply one of the best short romances I've ever read. Fans of Connie Willis and similar speculative SF authors will love it as well. Nominated for the prestigious RITA award.
Customer Reviews:
Living forever! A guide.......2005-12-21
This is a great Heinlein read. No matter what you think living forever would be, this will add another perspective. Outlive your wives and families -- that is sad. But adventure on top of adventure - that is great. Go read it.
Good, if a bit meandering at times.......2005-08-28
The Story: Lazarus Long is the oldest member of the Howard Families (a group of Earth-humans who have bred themselves to be long-lived) at over 2000 years old. He has decided that enough is enough and is letting himself waste away. His relatives find him, abduct him, and medically rejuvenate him against his will. Lazarus finally agrees to stay alive and write his memoirs, if they can find something entirely new for him to experience. Part of the book tells us about this search for something new, and part tells us some of Lazarus' more interesting memoirs.
Commentary: This book is in several parts. The first part, which is the least coherent and most rambling, tells of how Lazarus is found and persuaded to stay alive and give his memoirs. He creates a (VERY) unconventional new family, and is given two entirely new things to experience. This part of the book explores different ideas about social structure, family structure, and social mores in striking (and sometimes unsettling) but always thought-provoking ways. It is very disjointed, though. Another part relates Lazarus' one romantic relationship with an "ephemeral" (someone with a normal lifespan). This section is very coherent and fascinating. It also includes one of Heinlein's most memorable minor characters: Buck, the genetically altered, intelligent, talking mule (I want one!). Another section deals with Lazarus' trip back in time to re-meet his family of origin (including himself as a child) and the complications this leads to. This part is also coherent, flows rapidly, and is well-written.
Second Commentary: This is a very adult book. I did not figure out how old Heinlein was when he wrote this one, but there is an almost-juvenile fascination with sex permeating this entire book. There is also an exploration of sexual mores that basically shoots down all limits on sexual behavior, except sex-by-force and sex that results in genetically damaged children. Anything else is up for grabs (and does get grabbed). Not for children, and likely to be unsettling for some adults.
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann delivers a double-dip romance in this special edition that brings together two of her most beguiling love stories. The pair of full-length novels in this sizzling volume is sure to entice, surprise, and delight romance readers everywhere.
Stand-in Groom
They met in the middle of a Boston street mugging. By the time Johnny Anziano helped rescue the new shop-owner on the block, he’d fallen completely in love. But it seemed like the romance was over before it even started. Because in less than a week, Chelsea Spencer was getting married. Then she asked Johnny for a favor that left the aspiring restaurateur reeling—a “business” proposition a man would be a fool to accept…and a damn fool not to. But the rules of the erotic game they were playing were dangerously shifting with every touch, every glance. Until it was no longer a game at all and winning meant risking everything.
Time Enough for Love
Maggie Winthrop lives with both feet planted firmly on the ground. She doesn’t believe in time travel any more than she believes in comic-book heroes or the tooth fairy. So when the naked man appears in her backyard, saying he’s come back from the future to change the course of history and prevent a global catastrophe, Maggie doesn’t buy a word of it—despite the spark of attraction between them. But when the handsome stranger accurately predicts things no one could possibly guess would happen, Maggie starts to doubt everything she knows to be true. Suddenly the pair is thrown into a desperate battle to ward off a future filled with disaster, and Maggie must confront her destiny—where second chances for true love come at a very steep price.. . .
Customer Reviews:
Enjoyable.......2007-09-29
In this book are two Suzanne Brockmann stories that were previously published in 1997.
In Stand-in Groom (Loveswept)Johnny Anziano saves Chelsea Spencer from a mugging, and then ends up saving her from having to cancel her wedding. They make a business deal that is mutual beneficial, if not a little strange.
In Time Enough for Love (Loveswept)Maggie Winthrop's friend from the future comes back 7 years for her help. Charles Della Croce's dream of time travel finally becomes a reality 7 years into the future, only to end up in the wrong hands, he comes back to try to change that.
Both stories have their merits and were quick easy reads. I liked Stand-In Groom a little better than Time Enough For Love as the characters were slightly more developed and the story seemed to flow easier. TEFL was a little weird for me, although I still enjoyed it there is a bizarre love triangle between Maggie, future Charles and current Charles. I just couldn't get that attached to any of the characters. Admittedly I am not a sci-fi fan and this story was a tad too sci-fi for me.
Overall two entertaining reads a little light on depth and reality but pleasant just the same.
Entertaining.......2007-09-21
this is a good fast read. don't expect anything to deep or memorable. ms. brockman once again delivers an entertaining, imaginative story that twists and turns and takes you into a world of romance that doesn't really exist.
There is such a thing as an excellent time travel romance........2007-08-27
I will start by admitting to being a huge Suz Brockmann fan. Yet I had not read Stand in Groom, so I got my hands on this re-release at the first opportunity. I would rate Stand in Groom as 3 stars and Time Enough for Love as 5 stars of five.
Stand in Groom, an early book, reads a bit like the author is still finding her voice and honing her craft. Some phrases she's partial to using find their way in more often than they should. As the story goes along, the hero is revealed in tantalizing bits and becomes a luscious man that any sane person would lust after. The heroine's reveal doesn't keep up. At the start I was wondering what she saw in him. At the end, it was the other way around. The heroine was all right, but pushed toward TSTL on occasion, and needed just a little bit more than money to recommend her. But it is still worth reading for the delicious hero.
Time Enough for Love, also an early book, really caught me by surprise. Usually I dread it when romance novelists dabble in science fiction, time travel in particular. But this is no dabbling. This is an honest sci-fi, time travel romance that has good sci-fi, and suspenseful action plot, and good romance all going on. I think that's all the review you need to know, because I don't want to spoil this for anyone. If you're a sci-fi fan and/or a romance reader, don't hesitate to snap up Time Enough for Love.
Book Description
Meet Riley Spencer and Tayva Ritchie; the beautiful and successful owners of XFactor, the hottest club in Jacksonville, Florida. Riley has everything that any woman could want, except for one thing-someone to share it with. Then she meets sexy Michael Gold and believes that he may be the one she''s been searching for. But, when an old flame, Terrance Saunders, reemerges, Riley finds herself torn between the comfort and stability she was with Michael and the passionate, stimulating connection she still has with Terrance. If she chooses wrong, she could very well ruin her chance at happiness. How will she decide? Tayva Ritchie has a wonderful, trusting relationship with her lover of five years, Ron Mathers. Or, so she thinks. Things between them take an ugly turn when Tayva discovers the shocking truth about Ron''s "extracurricular activities." Desperate to get away from Ron and start her life anew, Tayva heads to Atlanta. While there she meets the enticing Jabari Kimble. He exemplifies all the things she thought she had with Ron and soon finds herself falling for Jabari. But will a tragedy force her back into the arms of the man that betrayed her or will she choose the new love she''s found? This Time Love Just Ain ''t Enough is a sexy tale of two women and how their lives, though separate, mirror one another. It will take its readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride into the complex and intense relationships of these two women with the men in their lives as they search for love and how the choices they make and the consequences of those choices affect them.
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Christian lecturer and counselor John Eldredge follows up his bestselling Sacred Romance with The Journey of Desire: Searching for the Life We Always Dreamed Of, a book whose very title evokes hope and possibility. The first half of Journey of Desire argues that Christians have forsaken their heart's desire due to the failures and sorrows of life. This is tragic, Eldredge insists, because "absolutely nothing of human greatness is ever accomplished without it." A rousing call to search for the life you've only dreamed of ensues. The question naturally arises as to the "wayward" desire that lies within us, and how it is to be controlled let alone differentiated from our true desires. While the answer isn't clear, the second half of the book focuses on what Christians have to look forward to in heaven--what they are to set their hope upon. Each chapter begins with insightful literary quotes and aptly applied modern song lyrics pertaining to the upcoming text. While the contents could fuel many a theological debate, Eldredge does inspire one to consider what lies in the recesses of his heart, and for Christians hopefully it is a primarily desire for God alone. --Jill Heatherly
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Sometimes it seems we just can't get what we want. Circumstances thwart our best-laid plans. We struggle to live a heartfelt life. Worst of all, says Eldredge, the modern church mistakenly teaches its people to kill desire (calling it sin) and replace it with duty or obligation (calling it sanctification). As a result, at best Christians tend to live safe, boring lives of resignation. At worst, their desire eventually breaks out in destructive ways such as substance abuse, affairs, and pornography addictions. In
The Journey of Desire, Eldredge invites readers to rediscover God-given desire and to search again for the life they once dreamed of.
Customer Reviews:
Recommended with caveats.......2007-06-19
HIGHLY recommended. Other books of Eldredge may be more popular and interest generating. However, this is his foundational book. This book provides brilliant insight into our desires.
The caveat is that one must complete the reading of this book by reading a couple of other authors.
First, John Piper's books such as Desiring God or The Pleasures of God.
Second, Lou Giglio's book - The Air I Breathe.
These two authors complement Eldredge and corrects Eldredge's more 'man-centric' focus.
Discover Hope--the energizer of faith and love.......2007-06-04
I cannot state strongly enough how enthusiastically I recommend this book. I truly believe this message is a gift from the Lord, delivered through Eldredge. There is a reason that faith, hope, and love are the three cardinal virtues; yet Christians often seem to be tremendously lacking in hope. And for our faith and love to be what they should, they need the empowerment of hope.
The basic message of the book is this: our hearts demand Paradise; we simply cannot arrange for it in this life; it is indeed coming (for those who will receive it from the Lord).
"Journey of Desire" is a wonderful guide to growing in hope, to understanding why we're deficient in it, to illuminating the threats to it...to understanding life. This book is a compelling guide and invitation to the life that's worth living. Absolutely, positively "must" reading. Indeed, more than simply reading this book, it deserves to be studied, meditated on, digested. The message delivered in this book is one of the most important I've ever received.
p.s. I've also read "Wild at Heart", "Epic", "Waking the Dead", and "Sacred Romance". They are all excellent, all important. I believe the Lord has much to say to us through Eldredge.
Great read!.......2007-04-16
Books are highly subjective, but I have always liked John's books. Be aware of all the pompous critics out there who claim that John is 'aloof' or not quite 'in touch'. I know that God has used his writing in wonderful ways for myself, and MANY that I know. And that should be testament to itself. Always check everything that you read against or compared to the Scriptures, but read his book for yourself before deciding to take the 'advice' of the raters!
Join the Journey!.......2007-03-16
I love this book! John Eldredge takes the reader on an adventure. What a book!
Pass it forward - An abundant life is a passionate life.......2007-03-13
The author captivates his readers with his authenticity. I've read this book at least 3 times and find new nuggets every time. I have used it in coaching and mentoring and most recently I gave it to a friend to "pass it forward" (instructing the next person to do the same). Read this book with a prayerful attitude, then read "The Dream Giver" by Bruce Wilkinson. Many people travel through this life without experiencing the pleasure of passionate living. Passionate living is not based on our circumstances, it is based on relationship. Our relationship with Jesus Christ is defined by His passion for life and for us. "He is not the God of the dead, but of the living..." (Lk 20:38). Read the book and then PASS IT FORWARD!
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