Death and the Serpent: Immortality in Science Fiction and FantasyCarl B. Yoke, Donald M. Hassler |
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Page 116
... hero's aging toward death . The following synthetic overview of Heinlein's works divides his novels into three groups : the juvenile books , in which the young hero is tested ; the adult books , in which the adult hero's values are ...
... hero's aging toward death . The following synthetic overview of Heinlein's works divides his novels into three groups : the juvenile books , in which the young hero is tested ; the adult books , in which the adult hero's values are ...
Page 120
... hero's final stage . The earlier novels had juvenile or adult main characters ; these two books consider the immortal . Having created youthful heroes who could have a hand in exploring , mapping , and settling the last , great frontier ...
... hero's final stage . The earlier novels had juvenile or adult main characters ; these two books consider the immortal . Having created youthful heroes who could have a hand in exploring , mapping , and settling the last , great frontier ...
Page 123
... hero to his advisers , the setting or settings for the action , the sexual materials included , and the increasing ... hero's age , the possibility of different accomplishments at different chronological stages , and the ultimate ...
... hero to his advisers , the setting or settings for the action , the sexual materials included , and the increasing ... hero's age , the possibility of different accomplishments at different chronological stages , and the ultimate ...
Contents
Is There Life After Immortality? | 19 |
A Recent Idea | 39 |
The Elves of J R R Tolkien and Sylvia | 57 |
Copyright | |
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