Stranger in a Strange Land

Stranger in a Strange Land
By Robert A. Heinlein
©1961

I don't usually read sci-fi books, but I made an exception for this one. Partly because my friend really wanted me to read it, and partly because it actually sounded kind of interesting.

So, I didn't really have high expectations for this book, even though on the front cover it says " THE MOST FAMOUS SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL EVER WRITTEN". I actually thought I would read the first chapter and just give up.

Well, the first chapter was a bit slow to get into, but once you're fifteen or so pages in, the story really gets interesting. I mean, the whole plot of a man who was born and grew up on Mars seems kind of weird (and it really is), but it actually makes for a good storyline once you add a couple other factors.

Now that I've actually gotten interested in the book, I'm expecting a lot more out of it (not to mention how much my friend goes on about how great it is). Hopefully I won't be let down, but we'll just have to wait and see.