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A review by neilfein
Assignment in Eternity by Robert A. Heinlein
4.0
Re-reading this book, it's better than I remembered—but Assignment in Eternity hasn't aged as well I hoped. Heinlein's world of the future is still (mostly) very white and male. The few exceptions were probably groundbreaking at the time.
I came across a reference to “Gulf” (the first of four stories in this book) having connections to Heinlein's novel Friday, prompting this re-read. I'm glad I did. These stories all share the themes of what it means to be human, and most of them deal with transcending humanity.
Heinlein's ability to keep a story moving is unparalleled, and this book is no exception. I think there are more Heinlein re-reads in my future.
I came across a reference to “Gulf” (the first of four stories in this book) having connections to Heinlein's novel Friday, prompting this re-read. I'm glad I did. These stories all share the themes of what it means to be human, and most of them deal with transcending humanity.
Heinlein's ability to keep a story moving is unparalleled, and this book is no exception. I think there are more Heinlein re-reads in my future.