The Door into Summer

By: Robert A. Heinlein

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Dan Davis, an electronics engineer, had finally made the invention of a lifetime: a household robot that could do almost anything. Wild success was within reach, but then Dan's life was ruined. In a plot to steal his business, his greedy partner and greedier fiancée tricked him into taking the "long sleep": suspended animation for 30 years.

When he awoke in the far different world of A.D. 2000, he made an amazing discovery. And suddenly Dan had the means to travel back in time and get his revenge.

Once again, the author of Stranger in a Strange Land and Starship Troopers displays his genius. The Door into Summer proves why Robert Heinlein's books have sold more than 50 million copies while winning countless awards and earning him the title of Grand Master of Science Fiction.

Don't miss our other Robert Heinlein audiobooks.©2003 the Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust; 1956 Fantasy House; 1957, 1984 Robert A. Heinlein (P)2006 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"[Heinlein is] one of the grandmasters of science fiction." ( Wall Street Journal)
"Heinlein...has the ability to see technologies just around the bend. That, combined with his outstanding skill as a writer and engineer-inventor, produces books that are often years ahead of their time." ( Philadelphia Inquirer)
"[Heinlein is] not only America's premier writer of speculative fiction but the greatest writer of such fiction in the world. He remains today as a sort of trademark for all that is finest in American imaginative fiction." (Stephen King)

now I know where the roomba came from

This is the first time I've read this story, although I'm a fan of other Heinlein works. If you like this, I recommend The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Being an engineer, I can appreciate his coverage of "the art of the possible". Sure, the technology is dated and you have to deliberately ignore the sexist attitudes (if you can), but given that the story is from the 50's it hold up pretty well.

Heinlein the magical predictor. Now I got some of

I deeply I deeply enjoying re-reading this wonderful Heinlein book after 40 plus years. It provides a wonderful Adventure as well as a sense of hopefulness during Dark Times.

Heinlein at his best

this is one of my favorite stories and I'm very glad that it is immortalized in audio

A light romp

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Fun if you want something light and entertaining for a long drive. A gratuitous nudist colony, but otherwise a fairly tight plot.

What about Patrick Lawlor???s performance did you like?

Perfect for the main character.

Maybe I'm the weird one

Spoilers!!!!

I think waiting for a six year old girl to "grow up" is kinda gross. I know time travel and stasis, but still gross.