Anyone interested in a Heinlein reading group?

[chrispenycate]

Where does a wise man hide a leaf? Yes, everyone knows the answer to that. And, volume for volume my apartement must be considered a better place to hide a book than anywhere, with the possible exception of a couple of second-hand bookshops I've been in.
Still, this is ridiculous. I carefully selected out my Hainleins (which enabled me to file "Pandora's star" and "Judas unchained" at last, piled them up, and posted a list of them here. Shortly before Easter, observing how the poll was going, I separated one with a bluish cover featuring a ginger kitten tearing its way out from the interior.
Then came Easter, and it was decided to put a short interruption into my generally troglodytic existence; dragged out to sun, fresh air and non-plastic food.
Return, suntanned, exercised and… where had I put it? Black magic, cat burglar, vindictive pigeon? The entire space is only three metres by four, and there's a shower in that. Oh, I've got time, they're hardly talking about "Puppet masters" yet, but even so. If it's walked through the wall…
Anyway, I've now got "Rocketship Gallileo" - not that it's a great, but, seeing it, it was obviously essential.

[Razorback]

Lately, I’ve been looking to used bookstores to fill in the gaps in my Heinlein collection. In addition to the unedited version of The Puppet Masters, I’ve recently picked up an uncut version of Stranger in a Strange Land and Farnham’s Freehold. Farnham’s indicates it was originally copyrighted in 1964 and then again by Heinlein’s wife in 1992. I’m wondering if this is also a restored or uncut version.

[TTBRAHWTMG]

Originally Posted by Razorback

Farnham’s Freehold. Farnham’s indicates it was originally copyrighted in 1964 and then again by Heinlein’s wife in 1992. I’m wondering if this is also a restored or uncut version.

Interesting...I've only heard of four restored works...Strangers, Puppet Masters, Red Planet, and Podkayne...but I admit I've been negligent at keeping up with my Heinlein for a long time. I've got printings of Farnham's from before and after 1992...I'll check the 'before and after' when I get home tonight and let you know if I spot obvious differences.

[TTBRAHWTMG]

Originally Posted by TTBRAHWTMG

I'll check the 'before and after' when I get home tonight and let you know if I spot obvious differences.

Compared a 1964, a 1971, and a 1998. Checked opening and close of each chapter, and a few passages here and there. No difference. After his death he passed the copyrights over to Virginia. I think any printing of any of his books after his death will list both Robert and Virginia's copyrights.

[Razorback]

Originally Posted by TTBRAHWTMG

Compared a 1964, a 1971, and a 1998. Checked opening and close of each chapter, and a few passages here and there. No difference. After his death he passed the copyrights over to Virginia. I think any printing of any of his books after his death will list both Robert and Virginia's copyrights.

Thanks TT. That’s along those lines was one of my theories, but until recently I didn’t realize different versions of The Puppet Masters and Stranger in a Strange Land were circulating.

[TTBRAHWTMG]

Originally Posted by Razorback

different versions of Stranger in a Strange Land were circulating.

Actually, I think they are still printing both versions of Strangers today...I think this is pretty damn rare. Someone else could probably comment more on that though.