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After firewalking in Polynesia, fundamentalist minister Alexander Hergensheimer never saw the world the same. Now called Alec Graham, he is in the middle of an affair with his stewardess, Margrethe, when natural disasters begin plaguing them. First, there is an impossible iceberg that wrecks the ship in the tropics; then, after being rescued by a Royal Mexican plane, they are hit by a double earthquake. To Alex, the signs are clear: Armageddon and the Day of Judgment are near. Somehow, he has to bring his beloved heathen, Margrethe, to a state of grace, for heaven would be no paradise without her. But time is growing short. And, while he is at it, there has to be a way to save the rest of the world.

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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' best theology-shaded fantasy since Stranger in a Strange Land. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Heinlein's latest novel pits human faith against cosmic whim. Displaying both his crusty, irreverent humor and his genuine respect for the fate of his characters, this novel will please Heinlein's legion of readers. -- Library Journal The author's willingness to push his assumptions to their limits is clearly in evidence here...it may, in fact, be his strongest work in nearly two decades. -- Newsday I couldn't put Job down...It is a gripping novel, one of the best. -- Larry Niven, New York Times bestselling author Job is funny, exciting, and thought-provoking...Read it! -- Isaac Asimov Funny, philosophical, sometimes scary, always gentle, the book is as inventive as anything Heinlein has written. -- Seattle Times Fire-and-brimstone religion is not a topic one expects to find in a science fiction novel, but, heck, why not? It's a treat to trot along with Heinlein as he creates with a madman's glee-and a master's expertise. -- USA Today Job is an exhilarating romp through the author's mental universe. -- New York Times Book Review In my opinion, this is the simply the finest Heinlein I have ever read! -- Robert Bloch, author of Psycho Heinlein's done it again...Job is the best thing he's written for years! -- Arthur C. Clarke

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' best theology-shaded fantasy since Stranger in a Strange Land. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Heinlein's latest novel pits human faith against cosmic whim. Displaying both his crusty, irreverent humor and his genuine respect for the fate of his characters, this novel will please Heinlein's legion of readers. -- Library Journal Funny, philosophical, sometimes scary, always gentle, the book is as inventive as anything Heinlein has written. -- Seattle Times Fire-and-brimstone religion is not a topic one expects to find in a science fiction novel, but, heck, why not? It's a treat to trot along with Heinlein as he creates with a madman's glee-and a master's expertise. -- USA Today The author's willingness to push his assumptions to their limits is clearly in evidence here...it may, in fact, be his strongest work in nearly two decades. -- Newsday Job is an exhilarating romp through the author's mental universe. -- New York Times Book Review In my opinion, this is the simply the finest Heinlein I have ever read! -- Robert Bloch, author of Psycho I couldn't put Job down...It is a gripping novel, one of the best. -- Larry Niven, New York Times bestselling author Heinlein's done it again...Job is the best thing he's written for years! -- Arthur C. Clarke Job is funny, exciting, and thought-provoking...Read it! -- Isaac Asimov

Job is an exhilarating romp through the author's mental universe. -- New York Times Book Review Job is funny, exciting, and thought-provoking...Read it! -- Isaac Asimov 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' best theology-shaded fantasy since Stranger in a Strange Land. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Fire-and-brimstone religion is not a topic one expects to find in a science fiction novel, but, heck, why not? It's a treat to trot along with Heinlein as he creates with a madman's glee-and a master's expertise. -- USA Today Funny, philosophical, sometimes scary, always gentle, the book is as inventive as anything Heinlein has written. -- Seattle Times Heinlein's done it again...Job is the best thing he's written for years! -- Arthur C. Clarke Heinlein's latest novel pits human faith against cosmic whim. Displaying both his crusty, irreverent humor and his genuine respect for the fate of his characters, this novel will please Heinlein's legion of readers. -- Library Journal I couldn't put Job down...It is a gripping novel, one of the best. -- Larry Niven, New York Times bestselling author In my opinion, this is the simply the finest Heinlein I have ever read! -- Robert Bloch, author of Psycho The author's willingness to push his assumptions to their limits is clearly in evidence here...it may, in fact, be his strongest work in nearly two decades. -- Newsday

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Robert Anson Heinlein (1907-1988) took a variety of jobs before beginning to write science fiction in 1939. He became the dominant science fiction writer of the modern era, a writer whose influence on the field was immense. He won science fiction's Hugo Award for best novel seven times, and several of his books were New York Times bestsellers. In 1975 he received the first Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement. Paul Michael Garcia, an AudioFile Earphones Award winner and former company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, received his classical training in theater from Southern Oregon University, where he worked as an actor, director, and designer.

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