The Door into Summer

Once again Gollancz edition spoils big twist that happens in latter half of the book in the description on the back. I could've guessed based on weird stuff that was happening earlier but it's nevertheless upsetting.

4.5*, very enjoyable read albeit sometimes silly read. I love that Heinlein made his cat into a whole character like that. Love the story behind the title as well.

The more I know about Heinlein the more I like him but let's just say the romance subplot did not age well at all. Introduction by Baxter explains the deal (she was meant to be character of his wife) but it was creepy. Should've made her older in the 70's.

Quite entertaining and breezily told, but this kind of disappointed me. I've read Heinlein's “big” books, like Stranger, Time Enough and The Moon, and I was expecting something bigger thematically. The main character is one step short of a pedophile and the 1957 perspective on both 1970 and 2000 was wide of the mark in several areas.I didn't hate it, just didn't think it was a masterwork.