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bperl's review against another edition
3.0
Third Heinlein I’ve read this year, and I’m beginning to understand. He is ultimately predictable with his worldview, and while his stories may vary wildly, his final solution (and his latent outlook) is always the same. Now, I agree with his worldview on most things, so I’m not overly troubled by this skew - it just bears mentioning.
There’s not much to write home about for The Door into Summer. A few intriguing descriptions of inventions and time-travel, but it’s not anything like as clever as Starship Troopers or The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. It’s just an enjoyable read, and I think, at the end of the day, that’s all I really want from Heinlein. He does it so well.
There’s not much to write home about for The Door into Summer. A few intriguing descriptions of inventions and time-travel, but it’s not anything like as clever as Starship Troopers or The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. It’s just an enjoyable read, and I think, at the end of the day, that’s all I really want from Heinlein. He does it so well.
kikuchiyo90's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
schadi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
richardrbecker's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein reads like two books in one. The first part is science fiction crime noir, telling the story of an engineer and inventor scammed by his business partner and fiancée. He loses his company — a domesticated cleaning robot company called Hired Girl, Inc. — and elects to take a "cold sleep" so he can start fresh 30 years into the future (along with his cat, Pete).
As Dan tells his unfortunate story, he arranges for his remaining stocks in Hired Girl to be given to his business partner's stepdaughter as the only person he trusts. Eventually, Dan has a change of heart of sorts and attempts to seek justice. Unfortunately, justice is sometimes a fickle friend, especially when dealing with a con as sophisticated as his ex-fiancée. Dan's plans go sideways, and he is thrust into the future.
Once there, things take a remarkable turn once he becomes acclimated to his new world. Dan discovers a way to go back in time, a plotline that changes the tone and feel of the book, and not always for the better. Still, Heinlien's 'everyman' protagonist is timeless and likable, even if he lacks much depth. But mostly, it's the story that holds everything together with its addictive pace and Heinlien's talent for peeling back the layers of a great story. At the same time, he tosses a little thought into the prospects of time travel, even going so far as to reconcile it with faith. Interesting stuff.
daed's review against another edition
4.0
Mi primer contacto con Heinlein fue con Tropas del espacio (libro que no me gustó y que dejé como al 20%), así que dudé en darle una segunda oportunidad. Sin embargo lo hice y me he llevado una grata sorpresa.
La principal virtud de Puerta al verano es que ha envejecido muy bien. Pese a haber sido escrito hace más de 60 años, no se siente como un libro anticuado y lleno de artilugios ridículos que son supuestamente futuristas (cosa que si ocurre a veces con Asimov).
La historia es muy entretenida y la cantidad de guiños y referencias que Heinlein pone son muy buenos. Lo único malo es que el final es muy simple ya que todo se resuelve muy tranquila y banalmente.
Pero en general es un muy buen clásico de ciencia ficción.
La principal virtud de Puerta al verano es que ha envejecido muy bien. Pese a haber sido escrito hace más de 60 años, no se siente como un libro anticuado y lleno de artilugios ridículos que son supuestamente futuristas (cosa que si ocurre a veces con Asimov).
La historia es muy entretenida y la cantidad de guiños y referencias que Heinlein pone son muy buenos. Lo único malo es que el final es muy simple ya que todo se resuelve muy tranquila y banalmente.
Pero en general es un muy buen clásico de ciencia ficción.
peach_plum_pear_dear's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
coneyboro's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable read, with cryogenics, advanced gadgets, time travel, swindles and a great cat called Pete. Written in 1957, the years 1970 and 2000 are rather different from how they actually were, but some things remained the same - bureaucracy for example. The relationship between Dan and the 12 year old Ricky is perhaps a little jarring to modern eyes but is resolved satisfactorily.
h3dakota's review against another edition
4.0
Even though I've got like 30 books by Heinlein in my library, this is the first one I've finally gotten around to reading. LOVED this story! Why haven't I read any of his books until now?! LOL