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Hey does anyone know the name of that Heinlein book that has a strong poly theme? Appreciate your help!
As do (off the top of my head) Friday, Time Enough for Love, and To Sail Beyond the Sunset. Much of his later work could be classified as either "strong poly theme" or "soft porn", depending on your mood at the time.Stranger in a Strange Land and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress have poly themes/arrangements.
Like that description!As do (off the top of my head) Friday, Time Enough for Love, and To Sail Beyond the Sunset. Much of his later work could be classified as either "strong poly theme" or "soft porn", depending on your mood at the time.
Job: A Comedy of Justice deals with it in a vague sense. More so open sexuality than relationship or marriage structures, but it's there.As do (off the top of my head) Friday, Time Enough for Love, and To Sail Beyond the Sunset. Much of his later work could be classified as either "strong poly theme" or "soft porn", depending on your mood at the time.
Best poly attitude I've noted in SF was Vonda McIntire's "Dreamsnake" which imo is a fabulous read and has a marvellously inclusive/feminist perspective on life.
After reading this I had to go back and read the book as I honestly didn't remember any poly in it! (unless you were referring to the snakes ). On re-reading, the "polyness" was so naturally treated (i.e. presented as a natural part of the culture rather than as a point of conflict or central theme) than my brain must have just gone "Oh, okay." and moved on. (Then again I read a LOT of Heinlein, so am used to characters having multiple relationships/group marriages.) A quite enjoyable read - thanks for prompting me to dig it out again.
(Contrast this with "The Avatar" by Poul Anderson - where there is a lot of melodrama over the topic and the characters in-book dialogue feels uncomfortable and defensive.)