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Friday

By: Robert A. Heinlein
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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Friday, a secret courier, is thrown into an assignment under the command of her employer, a man she knows only as "Boss". She operates from and over a near-future Earth in North America, a vulgar and chaotic land comprised of dozens of independent states. In America's disunion, Friday keeps her balance nimbly with quick, expeditious solutions as she conquers one calamity and scrape after another.

Please note: This audiobook includes adult content and themes.

©1982 by Robert A. Heinlein (P)1996 by Blackstone Audiobooks

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Just as great for the third time!

I have read this novel twice and decided to listen to it for the third adventure. It was a good decision and I highly recommend the narrator who gives life to the printed word for the title character and the others in the story. This added a new dimension to the adventure.

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good story mediocre voice

I love this story like all R.A.H. stories it was well crafted. but while a female reader is requires they should have gotten one with a smoother voice. when played at volume her tone and timbre were almost whining and slightly strident. though given the characters underlying psychological issues maybe this is for the best. still it was enjoyable in the end.

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worth it! good Heinlein

at first I thought Heinlein was over the top as the main character has horrendous things happen to her- however if you keep listening you see that she is not a normal woman. and this does not hold the same ramifications. also it explains why the reader has the monotone ish voice for her. I ended up really liking Hilary Huber's rendition. all makes sense if you stick with it.

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good. plenty of Heinlein wisdom baked in

entertaining with some depth. my favorite parts are those where Heinlein explains his thinking on history and social structure, signs of a civilization in decline in this book is an example.

it's also fun that he anticpated a few things like online education.

as always an intelligent and fun read

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Mismatched Narrator

Probably my favorite Heinlein novel, mainly for the world building. This is a bad audiobook though in that the narrator isn't a good fit for it. She's too whiny, and Friday isn't a whiny character.

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wonderful!

a wonderful and beautiful story from Heinlein as always. I thoroughly enjoyed it just as much as the classics even though I was hesitant to read it.

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Ok story. Too much sex.

the story was just okay. it seemed to meander pointlessly often. I realize heinen likes to espouse his philosophy on various topics in his stories, but I disagree strongly with his positions on religion (mentioned only briefly) and sexual practice (pervasive), so that put me off.

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great listen

other than being being insensitive and weird about rape this book was awesome. It is amazing what he could predict and the book has become more important today.

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Heinlein Scores Again!

Friday is Fabulous. It’s a great book with a sexuality sensationalized fantasy appeal. Friday is way ahead of its time. Written in the 60s. Though one could imagine it very soon from today.

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great story

Considering this was written when Regan was governor of California, some of the background is quite foretelling.

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