Not force, but secrecy . For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Trope! Here, the rebellion is against a repressive Theocracy which has taken over the US in the year 2100. Revolt in 2100 Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! No_Favorite. I am going to join with Spider Robinson and so many other literary critics who populate the science fiction genre of literature in stating that a bad Heinlein novel is still better than a “good” novel by most anyone else. Posted by 1 day ago. Throw in a little bit of militarism, which, while I don’t like it, at least inspires a lot of deep thought, and the usually raving libertarianism of Heinlein books actually appears a bit more subdued, if not questioned, in this one! Thank goodness Heinlein stuck with it, or we'd only remember him for disappointing works like this. He becomes a tyrant over the United States, and cuts it off from all outside civilization. ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ examined a subversive yet benign cultural revolution. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Please see pictures for condition and feel free to contact me with questions. Key novel in Heinlein's Future History series, Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019. --This text refers to the mass_market edition. If you really want to enjoy these stories, buy 'The Past through Tomorrow', which collects most of Mr. Heinlein's connected short stories in one easy-to-read volume. At the time I first read the book, I thought, surely this could never happen in the United States. 83% Upvoted. Revolt in 2100, singed! Personal side stories. This is a magnificent first edition of Revolt in 2100, a collection of stories that are part of Heinlein’s “Future History” series, nominated for the 1966 Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series.This copy is noteworthy for condition alone. How could we ever give it up? When you're waiting for something to happen, and it never does, it's confusing and frustrating. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. This one is actually a short novel, novella and short story bundled together. This is the story of the resistance that toppled the cruel regime started by a televangelist. And "Coventry", the second novella in the book, is an interesting concept of a penal colony. Revolt in 2100 is a 1953 collection by Robert A. Heinlein and is part of his Future History series. hide. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2017. Baen, 1981. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The story is interesting. A collection of three stories (one novella, two long short stories) with sort of the same theme but standing independently. share. Find this book at "Revolt in 2100": After the fall of the American Ayatollahs (as foretold in "Stranger in a Strange Land") there is a Second American Revolution; for the first time in human history there is a land with Liberty and Justice for All. Revolt in 2100. Revolt in 2100 was a quick read and full of great quotes. Yes well worth a read. But, it’s compelling. Revolt in 2100 ended abruptly. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. I was quite naive despite working in the field of scientific literacy using Dr Miller's groundbreaking work and communicating regularly with antivaxxers and anti-gmo types along with religious fanatics. Please try your request again later. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. flag. In ‘The Moon is a Harsh Mistress’ the residents of Luna revolted and declared independence. The main story in this collection, If This Goes On--, is very timely. Good concept, but: Heinlein. 3 stars. report. This book is one of Heinlein's Past through Tomorrow books. It's part of Heinlein's Future History universe. ‎Set in Robert A. Heinlein's Future History universe, REVOLT IN 2100 includes the author's short novel "IF THIS GOES ON--", his novella "Coventry" and story "Misfit", Heinlein's Future History charts, "Future History Letter Essay" and his Postscript "Concerning Stories Never Written". Throw in a little bit of militarism, which, while I don’t like it, at least inspires a lot of deep thought, and the usually raving libertarianism of Heinlein books actually appears a bit more subdued, i. I appreciate this book a lot! EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Thus revolt in 2100 is prescient on some levels, but the characterisation, the revolt itself and the methodology of removing the same government is somewhat simplistic to say the least. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I consider him the greatest science fiction writer ever. Thanks It was the third in the Future History series, and all of these stories have since been collected in a rather large book entitled The Past Through Tomorrow. Addeddate 2020-05-08 13:05:25 Identifier revolt-in-2100 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t2899xw9h Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Ppi 300 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Future as seen from the 50's, that is, with personal rocket ships, individual subway tubes, flying cars, telepathy, 'blasters', etc. save. That is no way to treat a book! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2017. Revolt in 2100 is a 1953 collection by Robert A. Heinlein and is part of his Future History series. If you've seen references to "Coventry" or "The Covenant" in other Heinlein Novels, then "Revolt in 2100" will fill in about the totalitarian theocracy led by Nehemiah Scudder and the "Second Revolution." Revolt in 2100 Book Summary and Study Guide. First, the U.S. has become a corrupt theocracy, which is a different future than most SF writers have looked at. “I began to sense faintly that secrecy is the keystone of all tyranny. Great book! I found it interesting that time was left out, but the pseudo-science is fun. "Revolt in 2100": After the fall of the American Ayatollahs (as foretold in "Stranger in a Strange Land") there is a Second American Revolution; for the first time in human history there is a land with Liberty and Justice for All. Add a somewhat embarrassing adoration of Freemasonry and awkwardness around female characters, and it’s definitely not going to crack the ‘best dystopian’ list. In some respects a singularly trivial book, yet in others quite prescient. But that's had no impact on my rating. One thing this author does well is tell a story. Athiesm is linked directly to communists and all health care systems are communist plots in disguise and President Trump has been elected to office. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Wow, I was going to give 3 stars for creativity until I talked myself down to 1 here. Revolt in 2100 is a 1953 collection by Robert A. Heinlein and is part of his Future History series. The Best of Robert Heinlein 1939-42 GravityBooks $ 9.98. Report Save. An excelled example of how we can go in the wrong direction, how religion a nd a leadership can lead us to dictatorship and insurrection. Nonetheless it was a pleasant trip down memory lane. Revolt in 2100, Robert A. Heinlein - Shasta, First Edition! Read this many years,ago. Not sure is the total end. The book is actually fantastic in audiobook form; I both read and listened and like other of Heinlein's books, some of the them are really better in audio form; this is one of them. How could. Buy Online, Pick up in Store Check Availability at Nearby Stores. share. Revolt in 2100, singed! Close. Heinlein, Robert A. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Minor novellas in Heinlein's "Future History" worth reading, Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019. The backdrop is a little depressing and the longer two stories lack Heinlein's typical talent for creating amazing characters. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Revolt in 2100 is another collection of stories set in Heinlein's Future History series. The dialogue is painful and straight out of the 50’s. Revolt in 2100 is a series of short novels depicting the rise and fall of an American dystopia. The political situation wherein a religious bigotry could take over the control of the United States of America would seem ridiculous - an amalgation of all the activities that the founding fathers attempted not to happen to the United States of America - and yet, here we are, with the religious fundamentalism of the present Republican Party attempting to subvert the education system by having equal time to creation theory as against Darwinian evolution, the attempts to stop birth control being allowed abroad via government funding, the control of the state by various members of church and the idea that God should be sworn on oath on taking the Office of The Presidency (this was only introduced only in the late 1950's). Robert A. Heinlein Booklist Robert A. Heinlein Message Board. Mighty little force is needed to control a man whose mind has been hoodwinked; contrariwise, no amount of force can control a free man, a man whose mind is free. Title: Revolt in 2100 Title Record # 17693 Author: Robert A. Heinlein Date: 1953-00-00 Type: … The second is a unified field theory for science, where they figure out how gravity, electricity & magnetism all work. Often called "the dean of science fiction writers", he is one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of "hard science fiction". I read it in a First Edition with the greatest enjoyment when it was newly published. It is a good story. Revolt in 2100 by Robert A Heinlein Mark Yon February 2, 2019 0 Comment This is the third collection of Robert A. Heinlein’s so-called Future History. Nehemiah Scudder, who calls himself The Prophet, is a man who warps … It wasn't the communists who got us after all... To see what your friends thought of this book. "Do you want to write a sci-fi short story?" The novella is "If This Goes On--" and it's about the revolution that overthrows a religious dictatorship over the United States in the year 2100. It also tells a lesson of responsibility. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The contents are as follows: Foreword by Henry Kuttner, "The Innocent Eye" "If This Goes On—" (1940; originally published in Astounding Science Fiction) "Coventry" (1940; originally published in Astounding Science Fiction) "Misfit" (1939; originally published in Astounding Science Fiction) Set in Robert A. Heinlein’s Future History universe, REVOLT IN 2100 includes “IF THIS GOES ON—”, his novella “Coventry” and story “Misfit”, his Future History charts, “Future History Letter Essay” and the author’s “Concerning Stories Never Written” Postscript. (Autocorrect is a curse, sometimes) 3. Revolt in 2100 - America is now a theocratic dictatorship ruled by the "Prophet" who is really a corrupt leader dependent upon brutal suppression of dissidents to maintain power. Revolt in 2100 This edition was published in 1954 by New American Library in New York. But when he saw that this dictator wasn't the nice guy he had been brought up to believe he was, he plotted escape. Well worth reading again and space saving as kindle. The dialogue is painful and straight out of the 50’s. The subject is an all too possible scenario. best. Something went wrong. Later paperback editions have paired Revolt in 2100 with Methuselah's Children (ISBN 0-671-57780-8). flag. Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019. 5 comments. John Lyle, the main character, is a graduate of West Point and a young officer who, through the love of a priestess, joins the Revolution and overthrows this dictatorship. It’s come as a bit of a surprise to me how much I like it, because the other popular reviews aren’t necessarily radiant, but I thought this volume packed just right mix of political philosophy, futurism, Bildungsroman, space math, pulp action/adventure, and optimism. So I never got around to reading the book! But - back in 1953, we all took it as a really good SciFi story, and an entirely possible prediction of the way a particular culture could develop. Get this from a library! Ahhh, writing is catharsis! It's ride with thin to non-existent character development, virtually no backstory to help the reader empathize with anyone, etc., etc. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. [Robert A Heinlein; Henry Kuttner] -- In the year 2100 a corrupt dictator rules the United States, but one soldier dares to defy authority and … The first was The Man Who Sold the Moon (reviewed here), the second was The Green Hills of Earth (reviewed here.) Definitely, “Early Heinlein” and definitely not great literature but also still good entertainment and I worry / wonder about how much of my personal outlook was influenced by reading material such as this in my developing years. Academically interesting to Heinlein-ophiles only. EMBED. When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, “This you may not read, this you must not see, this you are forbidden to know,” the end result is tyranny and oppression, no matter how holy the motives. Blake Crouch asked Andy Weir. Revolt in 2100 is much better and also more timely than A Handmaid's Tale. According to my records, this is a re-read, but honestly, I’d forgotten it, so the novel did seem fresh and I think I’ll remember it better this time around. The main characters are well written, the kind of people one would like to know better. Interesting early days with insightful postscript, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2020. "Methuselah's Children": Americans are fiercely proud of the freedom they seized in "Revolt in 2100". But, it’s compelling. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 1 day ago. What a crazy idea, the US controlled by a xenophobic, intolerant religious dictatorship - where do these SF writers get their ideas??? Overview Set in Robert A. Heinlein's Future History universe, REVOLT IN 2100 includes "IF THIS GOES ON--", his novella "Coventry" and story "Misfit", his Future History charts, "Future History Letter Essay" and the author's "Concerning Stories Never Written" Postscript. This is the story of the resistance that toppled the cruel regime started by a televangelist. No, not the rack, not fission bombs, not anything—you can’t conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him.”, “War is a simple matter compared with revolution. Revolt in 2100 This edition was published in 1981 by Baen Books in New York. The characters are straight out of the 50’s and match the author’s usual stereotypes in his other work. Next. Interesting to read once but it could have been a good LONG novel if the characters had been interesting rather than cardboard cut outs. Another Heinlein classic made new by his prescient understanding of American culture and politics. A novella + two short stories with a minimal narrative connection. Nothing except the secret of immortality. War is an applied science, with well-defined principles tested in history; analogous solutions may be found from ballista to H-bomb. Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2018. Am I naturally anarchistic or was I taught the anarchic outlook by reading science fiction? Sort by. Ship This Item — Temporarily Out of Stock Online. A re-read of a one of the four volumes of Heinlein's future history stories. It had a better pace, and the concepts were more interesting to me. The first and longest story is set in the time of the Prophet's theocracy. The story is interesting. Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020. This is the third collection of Robert A. Heinlein’s so-called Future History. No_Favorite. [Robert A Heinlein] -- Science fiction about a soldier who dares to defy Authority in the year A.D. 2100. It's hard for me to rate this book. Revolt in 2100 by Robert A Heinlein Mark Yon February 2, 2019 0 Comment This is the third collection of Robert A. Heinlein’s so-called Future History. Pfft! (glances at newspaper) Oh, right. Start by marking “Revolt in 2100” as Want to Read: Error rating book. That said, this is not his best, but one needs to read it to better understand the rest of his "future history". Obviously it could never happen, but fun all the same. I bought this book at a bookstore thinking it'd be some new stories (I really ought to have checked the back of the book!) I'd read this decades ago and really felt it was a bit of a stretch that a theocracy would throw down democracy and place a religious prophet in charge of the USA. Also, much of what I love about Heinlein is his ideas. The first public terminal of the Community Memory project was an ugly machine in a cluttered foyer on the second floor of a beat-up building in the spaciest town in the United States of America: Berkeley, California. It's a good, fast read with a couple of interesting themes in it. Ok book. Revolt in 2100 This edition was published in 1954 by New American Library in New York. 4. I read this book eons ago but found myself re-reading it because of today's politics. Please try again. share. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN: Americans are fiercely proud of the freedom they seized in Revolt in 2100, nothing could make them forswear it. Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Revolt in 2100; John Lyle was a bodyguard to the dictator who ruled the world. The future tech reads like the 1950’s pre-electronic revolution. This is the story of the resistance that toppled the cruel regime started by a televangelist. The contents are as follows: Foreword by Henry Kuttner, "The Innocent Eye" " If This Goes On— " (1940; originally published in Astounding Science Fiction) It's about the group of people who take our country back from a group of religious zealots. Now, having read this story in 2020, I don't find it so implausible! The parallels with TRUMP are there though the Prophet Incarnate is never actually on stage. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? I appreciate this book a lot! Always a great read, Very recommended. The novella is "If This Goes On--" and it's about the revolution that overthrows a religious dictatorship over the United States in the year 2100. John Lyle is a West Point graduate, granted the special honor of being assigned to the Angels of the Lord, responsible for guarding the Temple. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Now I believe it could and maybe is. We’d love your help. I think I would have enjoyed this even more if I'd a) read the World as Myth and peripheral books in a better order, and b) understood that Lazarus Long does not make an appearance. Read this many years, ago. level 1. This book includes a novella and two short stories by Robert A. Heinlein ( 1907-1988 ). Title: Revolt in 2100 Title Record # 17693 Author: Robert A. Heinlein Date: 1953-00-00 Type: COLLECTION Series: Future History Webpages: Wikipedia-EN Language: English User Rating: 8.00 (1 vote) Your vote: Not cast VOTE Current Tags: None Add Tags Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It was inevitable that computers would come to “the people” in Berkeley. The Virgins only remain so in name, after they are called to "serve" the current Prophet once. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. EMBED. Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Revolt in 2100; John Lyle was a bodyguard to the dictator who ruled the world. REVOLT IN 2100: After the fall of the American Ayatollahs (as foretold in Stranger in a Strange Land), there is a Second American Revolution; for the first time in human history there is a land with liberty and justice for all. September 1st 1986 The afterword describes three stories which describe the beginning of the theocracy and subsequent beginnings of rebellion against it. The future tech reads like the 1950’s pre-electronic revolution. If you've seen references to "Coventry" or "The Covenant" in other Heinlein Novels, then "Revolt in 2100" will fill in about the totalitarian theocracy led by Nehemiah Scudder and the "Second Revolution." Revolt in 2100 Book Summary and Study Guide. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Get this from a library! Depending on the quality of your taste, 2/5ths to 3/5ths of the books you read in your life will be better than this one. This is the only story I remember actually based during the 21st Century religious dictatorship under Nehemiah Scudder. Revolt in 2100. Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc. (November 26, 2013). Good Book. One thing this author does well is tell a story. As a work of literature, it's almost worthless. Hmmm, I didn't realize how much I didn't like this one until I wrote it all out. He is from the back woods, and extremely naive, which lands him in trouble when he finds himself falling in love with one of the Temple Virgins, Sister Judith. While the books are quick reads you find yourself analyzing the deeper questions Heinlein weaves into the story. I would love to have seen that explored further, into a full novel or even a trilogy. Share. Unfortunately, he gets captured first and interrogated Revolt in 2100 is a 1953 collection by Robert A. Heinlein is the cardinal in charge of Ormus ' Inquisitor Fleet, and Margulis is Romeo And Juliet Act 5 Scene 3 Essay his Chief Inquisitor, while Dr. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. A minor fix-up novel from Heinlein, where he explores the theme of insurgency and revolution; a concept he was to return to again and again. Basically "Handmaid's Tale" by Heinlein. But, the story has become dated. Revolt in 2100 Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. The first was, Revolt in 2100 is another collection of stories set in Heinlein's Future History series. That's not an awful spot to be, proportionally speaking, but the mediocrity of this book is a definite downer from what Heinlein is capable of. Robert A. Heinlein Booklist Robert A. Heinlein Message Board. Revolt in 2100 is a series of short novels depicting the rise and fall of an American dystopia. ), and you have a very mushy story. 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