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Job

A Comedy of Justice

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Job

By: Robert A. Heinlein
Narrated by: Richard Powers
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After firewalking in Polynesia, fundamentalist Minister Alexander Hergensheimer never saw the world the same. Now called Alec Graham, he was in the middle of an affair with his stewardess, Margrethe, and natural disasters kept following them. First, there was an impossible iceberg that wrecked the ship in the tropics; then, after being rescued by a Royal Mexican plane, they were hit by a double earthquake.

To Alex, the signs were clear that Armageddon and the Day of Judgment were near. Somehow, he had to bring his beloved heathen, Margrethe, to a state of grace, for heaven would be no paradise without her. But time was growing short. And, while he was at it, there had to be a way to save the rest of the world.

©2003 The Robert A. & Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Adventure Science Fiction

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"Heinlein's back in form, with a most refreshing and satisfying blend of ideas and storytelling...a limber, complex, and economical novel that disarms and often compels - with Heinlein's best theology-shaded fantasy since Stranger in a Strange Land." (Kirkus Reviews)
Fascinating Dimension Puzzle • Wickedly Wonderful Critique • Entertaining Narration • Timeless Love Story • Fine Job
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this book was completely different from any other book I have ever read! different from the author's other books as well!

fantastic!

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Comedy, politics, theology, and a love that spans multiple universes.
One of my all time favorites

Best Love Story Ever

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What can I say about Robert Heinlein that hasn't been said before? How about the man was brilliant, and clearly certifiable. JOB: A Comedy Of Justice traces the story of Alex and Marga as they are dumped between alternate realities with little more than the clothes on their backs (and in a couple of cases with nothing on but their smiles). The story works to a point but, after the first few transitions, I stared to wonder why Heinlein didn't stop. These characters were being tormented until they encountered a Texas rancher who helps them out (and eventually turns out to be a very likable Satan).
I enjoy satire, but I would have expected more subtlety from someone of Heinlein's stature.
The sound quality of this recording was very good and the reading by Paul Michael Garcia was clear and well paced.

OK, So I Get The Joke Already...

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This is an enjoyable look at religion and what it means to the entities that create it and those who follow it.

Excellent story of the new challenges of Job

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A very get over yourself take on Christianity that isn’t afraid to use scripture. It’s also a fun romp through multiple dimensions that presents the sliders real problems with suddenly being somewhere else.

The first multiverse! Speculative and Smart

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Maybe it was just me or the combo of the writing and narrator, but after the beginning of the book, the story is repetitive and drolls on and on and on and on and... it's not really until the last 3 hours that I got interested in the book again because of change of scenery.

I bought this because I love Yerry Pratchett and looked up other satirical writers. It's no where near the realm. Glad

4/5 or 1/5? Which weighs more?

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Fun to hear a book read before Not the best of his works but have 5 stars

It’s Heinlein ok

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Heinlein is one of my favorite writers. this was a so-so effort.

Good listen, not great

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Didn't finish, the protagonist is too puritan so he becomes boring, also I do not enjoy past writers forecasting the future, as they often get it embarrassingly wrong.

Didn't finish

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The volume of this audiobook is very inconsistent. At times the narration is incredibly loud, but a while later it will be so soft that it is difficult to hear. I have over 200 books in my Audible library and have never experienced this before. This appears to be a technical problem, and not an issue with the narrator, who does a fine job.

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