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To Sail beyond the Sunset

The Life and Loves of Maureen Johnson (Being the Memoirs of a Somewhat Irregular Lady)

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To Sail beyond the Sunset

By: Robert A. Heinlein
Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
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Maureen Johnson, the somewhat irregular mother of Lazarus Long, wakes up in bed with a man and a cat. The cat is Pixel, well-known to fans of the New York Times bestseller The Cat Who Walks through Walls. The man is a stranger to her, and besides that, he is dead.

So begins Robert A. Heinlein’s To Sail beyond the Sunset. Filled with the master’s most beloved characters, this compelling work broadens and enriches his epic vision of time and space, life and death, love and desire. It is also an autobiographical masterpiece—and a wondrous return to the alternate universes that all Heinlein fans have come to know and love.

©1987 Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein, trustees UDT, 6/20/83 (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Science Fiction
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Critic reviews

“Admirably successful…The autobiographical material is consistently superb. The alternate universes are equally well done…The sexuality shows the lusty pleasure in smashing taboos familiar to readers of Stranger in a Strange Land.”

(Chicago Sun-Times)

“A family reunion for Heinlein’s characters…a well-attended gathering.”

(Houston Post)

“A tour de force…In a strange and moving way, To Sail beyond the Sunset may be the finest work in the dean’s lengthy career!”

(Kansas City Star)

“Exuberant and spirited…unquestionably one of the major, defining works of Robert A. Heinlein’s long and successful career.”

(San Jose Mercury News)

“Thought-provoking…Considerable wit and energy!”

(Newsday)

“Absorbing and involving!”

(Kirkus Reviews)

“In To Sail beyond the Sunset, Heinlein continues to assemble most, if not all, the characters he has ever created…Heinlein’s voice and his prose are stronger and fresher than they have been in some time…He remains the master!”

(Locus)
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I have been reading Heinlein for at least 60 years and enjoy most of his work. his time paradox stories are amazingly complex and keep me entertained for hours. They are,of necessity, dated but still remain absorbing.

the handling of interacting timelines

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Makes sure you read this book after having first read all the other Heinlein books, if you are intending to read them, at it will then be more meaningful because it refers to characters and events from those books.
I found this one to be a little slow at starting but then quite enjoyable in the context of having already read most of the other Heinlein books.

Read this one last

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An exciting romp, with quirky attitudes to challenge our social norms.
The vivid exploration of incest can be troubling at times.
Expertly read though with good characterisations.

Challenging contents covering taboos

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This was my second time listening to the book and I read it at least twice before. Still a brilliant story!

Enjoyable listening!

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world as myth, confusion and far too much cavalry coming and saving the day. way too many time/story strings to tie up. worst Heinlein book ever.

yuck

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