![]() Heinlein might be shitty in a lot of respects, but he can certainly put a tale together. I’m sure many will take issue with my calling the twist of Heinlein’s tale a “gimmick.” Having practically every character in a story be the same character at different points on his timeline is, in fact, a gimmick, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad one. ![]() Although it’s fun to untangle “All You Zombies,” it’s not as fun as I had hoped. Aside from the tale’s gimmick, there’s no indication that the bomber in the story is the same person as the protagonists. The villain who features so prominently in the film is a background character in Heinlein’s short story, barely warranting a passing mention. Unfortunately, where the film is a thrill-ride through the final confrontation, “All You Zombies” is more of a bunny slope. However, the film’s plot - which was knit together in classic science fiction style - drew me to the author for another go. ![]() ![]() After watching Predestination, I knew I wanted to read “ All You Zombies.” That I am not a fan of Robert A. ![]()
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