I remember starting Stranger in a Strange Land when I was in high school since I knew it was a well-liked science fiction novel. I don't remember finishing it, so this was my first time reading the whole thing. I enjoyed the beginning, but I thought it went on for too long. Someone once said that it was like Stranger in a Strange Land had two halves, a great first half and an underwhelming second half. I agree with that review. It had lots of good ideas but maybe this book tried to do too many things and ended up with a subpar finish.