Friday, Robert A. Heinlein
Friday, Robert A. Heinlein
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Friday

Author: Robert A. Heinlein

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Unabridged: 13 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2008

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Engineered from the finest genes and trained to be a secret courier in a future world, Friday operates over a nearfuture Earth, where chaos reigns. North America has become Balkanized into dozens of independent states, sharing only a bizarrely vulgarized culture. Now, Friday finds herself on shuttlecock assignment at the seemingly whimsical behest of her secret employer, known to her only as Boss. Traveling from one to another of the new states of America's disunion, she is confronted with a series of professional as well as personal crises that put her to the test.

About Robert A. Heinlein

Robert A Heinlein is considered one of the Big Three of classic science fiction (along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke). Heinlein is a seven-time Hugo Award recipient and was given the first Grand Master Nebula Award for lifetime achievement. Heinlein’s juveniles alone have influenced generations of scientists, engineers and creators the world over (for instance, it was once estimated that everyone in the Apollo 11 mission control room had read and loved at least one Heinlein novel). His worldwide bestsellers include Have Space Suit — Will Travel, Stranger in a Strange Land, Starship Troopers, Time Enough for Love, and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Owen on July 15, 2008

The first few pages had me thinking "Wow, when the old goat isn't preaching his agenda of communal polygamist living and actually TELLS A STORY, he makes you remember how good he is at it!" Then he promptly settles in for about 100 pages of agenda and leaves most of the potential that this character......more

Goodreads review by Manny on July 02, 2015

Not as good as Saturday. _________________________________ The most memorable passage in Friday occurs on page 1. I quote it here in full:This book is dedicated to Ann, Anne, Barbie, Betsy, Bubbles, Carolyn, Catherine, Dian, Diane, Eleanor, Elinor, Gay, Jeanne, Joan, Judy-Lynn, Karen, Kathleen, Marily......more

Goodreads review by Jake on March 30, 2008

Heinlein's age really shows in this one. The most noticeable things about Heinlein's later works are his twin obsessions with free love and breakfast. This book features several pointless sexual encounters and equally pointless detailed descriptions of breakfasts. While the sexuality can come off a......more

Goodreads review by James on January 11, 2008

This book is an old friend of mine. I originally picked it up after seeing the cover art and reading the description in Michael Whelan's "Worlds of Wonder" - a book of his art. It was the first Heinlein I'd read. When I first read this book, Friday was among the first female action heroines I'd run a......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on February 20, 2008

(written 5-05) Yyyyyyeah! Loved it. Heinlein sure knows how to write a good story, even if his female characters are always bi-curious sex maniacs in favor of free love with multiple partners. For an artificial person, Friday seems pretty damn human. I liked the mystery in the plot and just how bad-a......more

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