Waldo & Magic, Inc.
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1480523046 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 190 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In a world where almost everything is done by magic spells, Magic, Inc., under the guise of an agency for magicians, is systematically squeezing the small independent magicians out of business. Desperate for an answer, they turn to Waldo, a crippled misanthropic genius who lives in a home in orbit around Earth, where the absence of gravity means that his feeble muscle strength does not confine him helplessly in a wheelchair. Magic, Inc. Their aircraft are crashing at an alarming rate and no one can figure out the cause. And with the help of an Oxford-educated African shaman and a little old lady adept at black magic, he was willing to take on all the demons of Hell to resolve the problem — once and for all.. Waldo North Power Air is in trouble. Then one businessman stood firm. But Waldo has little reason to want to help the rest of humanity — until he learns that the solution to Earth’s problems also holds the key to his own. Don't count out the underdog Two classic short novels by Robert A. Heinlein, science fiction’s Grand Master
Heinlein’s juveniles alone have influenced generations of scientists, engineers and creators the world over (for instance, it was once estimated that everyone in the Apollo 11 mission control room had read and loved at least one Heinlein novel). Heinlein is a seven-time Hugo Award recipient and was given the first Grand Master Nebula Award for lifetime achievement. Clarke). His worldwide bestsellers include Have Space Suit — Will Travel, Stranger in a Strange Land, Starship Troopers, Time Enough for Love, and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. . About the Author Robert A Heinlein is considered one of the Big Three of classic science fiction (along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C
His worldwide bestsellers include Have Space Suit — Will Travel, Stranger in a Strange Land, Starship Troopers, Time Enough for Love, and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. Heinlein is a seven-time Hugo Award recipient and was given the first Grand Master Nebula Award for lifetime achievement. Clarke). . Robert
One of Heinlein's Best Stephen Rustad Robert Heinlein wrote science fiction for about fifty years - most of his adult life. While he's probably best known for Starship Troopers, the last of his "juvenile novels," which was turned into a terrible movie that was sequelized into even more terrible movies, In my opinion, Heinlein's best work was done between 1938 and 1958. Contemporary Sci-Fi writers such as Fredrick Pohl and James Blish were big fans. Issac Asimov said of Heinlein, "From the time of his first story, it was accepted that Heinlein was the best science fiction writer in existence." (Wikipedia) I became aware of him in the late 1950's when much of. Robert A. Heinlein's "Waldo & Magic, Inc." Patricia Mangone "Magic, Inc." was the second Heinlein book I had read (the first was "Methuselah's Children"). It blended politics, magic, and an interesting story. While set in the future, the old-fashioned premise of mob-involvement, an older mentor, and the belief that good will triumph over evil provides a quick, entertaining read, from the opening line of "Whose spells are you using, buddy?" to the satisfactory ending. "Magic, Inc." has become my favorite Heinlein story. The original paperback had the two stories back to back - "Waldo" at the front and, if you turned the book over, "Magic, Inc." in the back. Suspend reality and co. "Refreshingly original" according to Mike. I grew up hearing about Heinlein's work, but for some reason I didn't start reading him until the last few years. I mostly regret that decision, but I also am mature enough now to appreciate how different his perspective was on aspects that we take for granted. So much science fiction has been written since this was originally published, but only authors like Phillip K. Dick could match Heinlein for sheer creativity.These works inspire me to take a fresh look at my preconceived notions.