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Time Enough for Love
Lazarus Long, who has lived for over two thousand years, is persuaded to record his memories rather than die. Interwoven with frame scenes, the book offers tales of his life and Heinlein's musings on love, freedom and living.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1973
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 641
- Format
- Book 1 of 4 in The World As Myth
Read this if you enjoy Heinlein's talky, sprawling later novels and a charismatic old narrator.
Skip this if you dislike dated sexual politics or digressive books that are partly philosophy.
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- What is Time Enough for Love about?
- Lazarus Long, who has lived for over two thousand years, is persuaded to record his memories rather than die. Interwoven with frame scenes, the book offers tales of his life and Heinlein's musings on love, freedom and living.
- Who should read Time Enough for Love?
- Read it if you enjoy Heinlein's talky, sprawling later novels and a charismatic old narrator. Skip it if you dislike dated sexual politics or digressive books that are partly philosophy.
- How long and how fast is Time Enough for Love?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 641 pages, first published in 1973.
- Does Time Enough for Love have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Incest, Sexual content.
- Can I borrow Time Enough for Love for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Time Enough for Love; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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