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	• I Will Fear No Evil Robert A. Heinlein Ace, 1987 - 512 pages average customer review:based on 75 reviews view larger image
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thought provoking

the best science fiction is gedanken experiment, and so this is. So how far are we away from brain transplants? still a fair way, and with monstrous ethical issues. Heinlein's physics exceeds his biology, a field currently yielding rich insight, while his space program is taking shape, albeit much slower than envisaged, and as yet, lifeless.

the premise that brains can be cross-gender transplanted is flawed; male and female brains are now generally accepted as having different wiring. However, with that assumption given, the premise that "Eunice" is still active might be borne out by experiments on the body's nervous system showning that the neurons in the body can have some cognitive function.

The partnership of Eunice and Johann to present the resulting person as sane, competent and responsible is the best part of the book for me - the continuation of two lives who would otherwise be dead.

Interesting though, is the premise of complete sex change with no compromise as today's transgendered individuals have to put up with. Less believable is Johann's change to be sexually attracted to men after being clearly heterosexual, he should be then lesbian.

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Fear no evil

"Fear No Evil" is a great book and a very enjoyeble read, I have long been a Heinlein fan. Wonderful!

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Wonderful Author

I really enjoyed Robert A. Heinlein and how he comes upon new concepts for his books. This one in particular was excellent.

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