I went crazy for the movie when it came out and couldn’t believe it didn’t get rave reviews and that my friends were only luke warm on it.
I actually didn’t remain fully engaged in the book. I remember Heinlein going on and on about their space suits. It’s a great book but it didn’t tickle me from beginning to end like the movie. I get that the book is a more important work of art but it’s one of those rare occasions where I’m going with the movie.
I just looked through Heinlein’s bibliography and I’m not sure how many I’ve read because I think I may have forgotten some of his juvenile books. ST didn’t come close to Stranger imo.
I feel dirty going with a movie over a book.
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