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WARNING! Today is July 12, '07. Beware of slugs.
John J. Miller, National ReviewWe've chattered a bit recently about the centenary of Robert A. Heinlein, which was last Saturday. Today is another important date in the world of Heinlein. The Puppet Masters is a 1951 novel about alien slugs that land in Iowa and take over the minds of Americans. It's also a metaphor of anti-Communism, written during the days of Hiss-Chambers, the Rosenbergs, and McCarthy. An excerpt from the first page: "For me it started much too early on July 12, '07..." Today's the day. Watch out for slugs. Posted by: Mike 2007-07-12 |
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