Julia Thompson wrote:
>
> I think the one that got to me was _The Number of the Beast_.
> I do NOT recommend that one.
>
TNOTB (and the pseudo-sequels _The Cat Who Walks THrough
Walls_ and _TO Sail Beyond the Sunset_) is made for those
that had read *all* other books.
There's an interesting analysis of TNOTB, that suggests
that Heinlein wrote it in self-mockery. All the references
to classic sf happen immediately after boring character
building that is purposefully stereotypical - like he
was saying "don't do as I am doing now, but do like that
Master did".
And the book has wonderful timeline stuff O:-)
Alberto Monteiro
