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Job: A Comedy of Justice
Job A Comedy of Justice
Author: Robert A. Heinlein
It all began with that firewalking gig in Polynesia. After negotiating the hot bed of coals with only a blister, Alex Hergeensheimer suddenly found the world changed around him. After that, change followed impossible change and things went from bad to worse. Somewhere,he felt, there had to be an answer to his problem and to the question of why h...  more »
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ISBN: 152928
Publication Date: 1984
Pages: 311
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Heinlein's retelling of the tribulations of Job is often funny and sometimes uneven, as a fundamentalist Christian in a 1994 that's not quite "ours" gets shuffled from one reality to another as a variety of powerful beings utilize him in their private games. Heinlein has some interesting things to say about the nature of divinity, and he does it through a good-natured and amiable schlumpf.
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Great story!
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I was a bit confused for a while, but at the story's conclusion I was quite satisfied. I've enjoyed every Heinlein book I have ever read.
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This is the only Heinlein book I've read and I enjoyed it. Interesting and fun read!
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Synopsis
In this, one of author Heinlein's last novels, a preacher is accidentally transported to an alternate universe and into the affections of an attractive women. When they are separated by the boundaries of Heaven and Hell, he must make a decision about what is more important, his soul or his love.

Publisher's Note
After he firewalked in Polynesia, the world wasn't the same for Alexander Hergensheimer, now called Alec Graham. As natural accidents occurred without cease, Alex knew Armageddon and the Day of Judgement were near. Somehow he had to bring his beloved heathen, Margrethe, to a state of grace, and, while he was at it, save the rest of the world ..


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