Stranger in a Strange Land: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Stranger in a Strange Land is a 1961 science fiction novel by American author Robert A. Heinlein. It tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human who comes to Earth in early adulthood after being born on the planet Mars and raised by Martians. The novel explores his interaction with—and eventual transformation of—terrestrial culture. The title is an allusion to the phrase in Exodus 2:22. According to Heinlein, the novel's working title was The Heretic. Several later editions of the book have promoted it as "The most famous Science Fiction Novel ever written".
Quick facts about Stranger in a Strange Land
- Title: Stranger in a Strange Land
- Author: Robert A. Heinlein
- First published: 1961
- Genre: hugo award winner, award:hugo_award=1962, award:hugo_award=novel
- OpenLibrary ID: OL59688W
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Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Stranger in a Strange Land was written by Robert A. Heinlein.
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Stranger in a Strange Land was first published in 1961.
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