Friday
by Robert A. Heinlein

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Book Review: A fine, exciting read from an accomplished master
Summary: 4 Stars

FRIDAY is not in the same league. It does create a world of the future that is odd yet easily believed to be possible, but it does not enrich this world with the same amount of care or detail as in his previous works. FRIDAY is a simple adventure tale, and a damn fine one at that.

FRIDAY, the protagonist, is a genetically enhanced superbeing, working as a courier for a mysterious outfit. The story reveals her travels through a war-torn but upbeat world, her family life in an S-group (an interesting variation on out-moded Mormon beliefs), and her profound lust for life. There is some thought-provoking discussion as to her place in society (Is she human? Does she qualify as having a soul?), but the story does not dwell on this. Friday handles every situation as it arises, welcomes each new challenge with open arms, and the story moves so quickly, there is little time for any actual introspection.

That is the one element that would have transformed FRIDAY from an entertaining read into a full-blown classic. If Heinlein had slowed the pace just a little, and let us dwell on some of the more alarming aspects of the society in which Friday survives, a truly astounding piece of science fiction would have resulted.

But perhaps I'm reading too much into it. FRIDAY is an adventure, a slam-bang road trip that never fails to entertain. Take it on that basis, and FRIDAY qualifies as a story no science fiction fan should be without.

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