Expanded Universe, Vol. 2, Robert A. Heinlein
Expanded Universe, Vol. 2, Robert A. Heinlein
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Expanded Universe, Vol. 2

Author: Robert A. Heinlein

Narrator: Bronson Pinchot

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/14/2015

Synopsis

For the millions of Heinlein fans around the world comes a guided tour through the thoughts and insights of “one of the most influential writers in American literature” (New York Times Book Review).Robert A. Heinlein has been hailed as one of the most forward-thinking science fiction writers of all time, and Expanded Universe (presented in two volumes) offers the perfect collection of his works to provide listeners with true insights into his uniquely creative mind.Heinlein personally selected each story or essay for inclusion in this collection, which is ordered chronologically, with volume two picking up with “Nothing Ever Happens on the Moon.” This remarkable collection highlights the development of Heinlein’s writing style and his philosophy on life throughout his career.More importantly, this collection is as close to an autobiography as anything Heinlein wrote during his life. Heinlein was an extremely private person who never wrote much about himself. In this exclusive collection, he offers forewords to most of his stories and essays (and an occasional afterword), giving listeners a rare glimpse into the inner mind of the master.Expanded Universe, Vol. 2 is a must-have for any Heinlein enthusiast and any fan of science fiction.

About Robert A. Heinlein

Robert A. Heinlein (1907–1988) is widely recognized as one of the greatest science fiction authors of all time, a status confirmed in 1974 when the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him their first Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement. A four-time Hugo Award winner, he is best known for such works as Starship Troopers, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, and the sensational bestseller Stranger in a Strange Land. Several of his books were New York Times bestsellers, and his worldwide bestsellers have been translated into twenty-two languages. 

About Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot, Audible’s Narrator of the Year for 2010, has won Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Awards, AudioFile Earphones Awards, Audible’s Book of the Year Award, and Audie Awards for several audiobooks, including Matterhorn, Wise Blood, Occupied City, and The Learners. A magna cum laude graduate of Yale, he is an Emmy- and People’s Choice-nominated veteran of movies, television, and Broadway and West End shows. His performance of Malvolio in Twelfth Night was named the highlight of the entire two-year Kennedy Center Shakespeare Festival by the Washington Post. He attended the acting programs at Shakespeare & Company and Circle-in-the-Square, logged in well over 200 episodes of television, starred or costarred in a bouquet of films, plays, musicals, and Shakespeare on Broadway and in London, and developed a passion for Greek revival architecture.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tony

I've classed this as fiction, but there are only 3 fiction stories in this volume, and only 2 of them are science-fiction. The remainder is essays and talks that Heinlein gave. Which is not to say that it's not interesting - it is, and it gives a good idea of how his beliefs were changing. I suppose......more

Goodreads review by Michael

Heinlein was convinced that Paul Dirac was right to be convinced until his death that G (the gravitational constant) is decreasing slightly over time. Fascinating. In another essay Heinlein posits that the official figures given for the population of the USSR from 1950--1970 vastly overstate the act......more

Goodreads review by Ann

I found this collection to be a disappointment. It’s advertised as a collection of short stories but there are only 3 very very short stories included. Those are very good but the rest of the book is a series of non-fiction ramblings from Heinlein. There’s a lot of math in spelled out paragraph form......more

Goodreads review by Gilbert

I did not enjoy this collection nearly as much as I did the first volume. The best story is the first about a boy scout on the moon and the collection dwindled from that point on. Most interesting were the essays by Heinlein in which he argued against communism (no surprise considering the strong li......more

Quotes

“A fascinating look at the mind of the most influential SF writer of all time.” Locus

“If you really care about Heinlein, then Expanded Universe is a book…that you might save pennies from your lunch money to buy.” Omni

“The single most important and valuable Heinlein book ever published.” Spider Robinson, author of The Callahan Chronicals

“Would you consider buying a book just because I asked you to? It’s called Expanded Universe." Algis Budrys, award-winning science fiction author

“This collection demonstrates the formidable talent and irascible perceptions of one of the genre’s most outspoken writers.” Library Journal

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