Glory Road
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Glory Road

by Robert A. Heinlein

1963•Fantasy•288 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyscience fictionadventureunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedall consuming questempowerment/personal growthlove conquers all

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, expansive fantasy novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.3 / 5

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About This Book

Science-Fantasy novel by Robert Heinlein, famous American writer known for 'hard' Sci-Fi. Glory Road represents his unique venture into Sci-Fan ahead of its time; first serialized in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction & then published as hardcover in 1963, & in 1964 it was nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel. E.C.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyScience fictionAdventureAll consuming questEmpowerment/personal growthLove conquers all

Subjects

Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975Interplanetary voyagesVeteransAmerican Science fictionVietnam War, 1961-1975

Details

Author
Robert A. Heinlein
Published
1963
Pages
288
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