A fictional account of americas rise to prominence is supplemented by expository essays expressing the distinguished sciencefiction writers opinions on such diversified subjects as crime, nuclear power, teenagers sex lives, and patriotism. After a variety of jobs, he began to write science fiction in 1939. Sometimes called the dean of science fiction writers, he was among the first to emphasize scientific accuracy in his fiction, and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. Been searching for a living author who writes like heinlein. Robert heinlein books in order books in reading order. If this goes on is a science fiction novella by american writer robert a. The grolier multimedia encyclopedia of science fiction suggests he may have been the alltime most important writer in the history of science fiction. Heinlein, prolific american writer considered to be one of the most literary and sophisticated of sciencefiction writers. He set a standard for scientific and engineering plausibility, and helped to raise the genres standards of literary quality. List of books and articles about robert heinlein online. His bestknown novel, stranger in a strange land 1961, concerns a young man who is raised by martians and returns to earth. Robert a heinlein biography robert anson heinlein july 7, 1907 may 8, 1988 was one of the most influential authors in the science fiction genre.
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Robert heinleins expanded universe book by robert a. He was one of the most popular, influential and controversial authors of the genre, setting a high standard for science and engineering plausibility and helping to raise the genres standards of literary quality. His novels have been translated into every literate language on the globe, with over 25 million heinlein books in print in this country alone. Robert anson heinlein 19071988 was born in missouri. Heinleinlike authors science fiction fans librarything.
Dimension x five of heinleins science fiction stories were adapted for the nbc radio series dimension x in 195051. A comedy of customs was written in 1939, but was first published only in 2003 posthumously. July 7, 1907 may 8, 1988 was an american science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and retired naval officer. His stories address themes of patriotism and duty while at the same time stressing the importance of personal freedom and expression. Heinlein july 7, 1907 may 8, 1988 is a prolific american writer, considered to be one of the big three of science fiction authors together with isaac asimov, and arthur c. Oct 28, 2012 heinlein was part of the campbellian revolution that transformed science fiction, and love him or hate him he was a towering figure from the late thirties until his death in the late eighties. Reading the robert heinlein books in order means picking up lots of his standalone novels, as well as his future history collection of short stories. Robert heinlein s hugo awardwinning alltime masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a science fiction classic. Robert anson heinlein 7 july 1907 8 may 1988 was one of the most popular, influential. Robert anson heinlein was an american novelist and science fiction writer. Robert heinlein was one of the most important american science fiction authors of the 20th century. This is one of the most difficult questions i have ever come across. Heinlein bibliography includes 32 novels, 59 short stories and 16 collections published during his life. Robert anson heinlein july 7, 1907 may 8, 1988 was an american novelist and science fiction writer.
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Claiming that he wasnt influenced by the society he lived in and its mores would be ridiculous. July 7, 1907 may 8, 1988 was an american sciencefiction author, aeronautical engineer, and retired naval officer. However, over the years, this is the one that has stuck with me the most. Heinlein was an american author of science fiction, considered to be part of the big three in the genre along with isaac asimov and arthur c. Heinlein science fiction books when you shop the largest online selection at. You can see the transition in his own works, like from the juvenile literature of starship troopers to the adult stranger in a strange land. Heinlein was the greatest science fiction writer who ever lived. Whether you love his writing or have never heard of him, i strongly urge you to read the best robert a. However, his philosophy and style change so much over time, from the rather socialist originally unpublished for us the living or the past through tomorrow to the very libertarian works such as the moon is a. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Like many kids of my generation early baby boomers who grew up to be politica. In my teens, i read most of robert a heinleins books. In heinleins hands, science fiction became a vehicle for exploring serious philosophical and social themes. Heinlein has had my utmost respect for ages as very nearly the found of modern science fiction if you could patent ideas, 95% of sf authors there today would be paying royalties. Robert anson heinlein 19071988 was an american sciencefiction writer. Often called the dean of science fiction writers, he is one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of hard science fiction. Source for information on heinlein, robert a encyclopedia of world biography dictionary. Heinlein had expressed the desire to have a selection of his letters published, after he was gone, and entitled grumbles from the grave. An essayist, novelist, and short story writer, robert anson heinlein also wrote using the pen names anson macdonald, lyle monroe, john riverside, caleb saunders, and simon york. Some of his most popular works include glory road, as well as his controversial bestsellers starship troopers, stranger in a strange land, and. Obviously, though, were talking about a male author born in 1907. Heinlein is often associated with fellow masters isaac asimov and arthur c.
Often called the dean of science fiction writers, he was an influential and controversial author of the genre in his time. Heinlein, often known as the dean of science fiction, wrote his first story lifeline with the intention of entering it. Heinlein helped usher in the golden age of science fiction, which is a period of time during the late 1930s leading up to the mid 1940s when science fiction gained a large audience and following, and numerous science fiction stories were published. Heinlein has probably been my favorite author since i was around ten years old and discovered his juvenile series.
Destination moonadapted from the 1950 destination moon screenplay, on which heinlein collaboratedaired on june 24. American science fiction, classic novels of the 1950s. From 1939 to 1942, heinlein wrote exclusively for the science fiction. With jonathan adams, julie brett, david brin, arthur c. The first prophet was nehemiah scudder, a backwoods preacher turned. America as science fiction best seller books most wanted. Now, in the cat who walks through walls, he creates his most compelling character ever. Heinlein s starship troopers and stranger in a strange land continue to ask what is freedom. Heinlein science fiction books when you shop the largest. Raised by martians on mars, valentine michael smith is a human who has never seen another member of his species.
Heinlein edited an anthology of other writers sf short stories. What is your favorite robert heinlein book, and why. Four films, two tv series, several episodes of a radio series, and a board game derive more or less directly from his work. Heinlein helped usher in the golden age of science fiction, which is a period of time during the late 1930s leading up to the mid 1940s when science fiction gained a large audience and following, and. Among his more popular books are the green hills of earth 1951, double.
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He set a high standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genres standards of literary quality. Ive read most of heinleins books, but not all of them. Scifi legend robert heinlein is a walking contradiction. Robert heinlein, signed abebooks shop for books, art. His stories address themes of patriotism but also sexual liberation and mans inability to cooperate. Depending on the quality of your taste, 25ths to 35ths of the books you read in your life will be better.
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If it werent for heinlein, asimov, bradbury, et al, sci fi might still be pulp fiction and boys books. Heinlein has written some of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time, including the beloved classic stranger in a strange land. Internationally recognized as a seminal science fiction writer, robert a. Naval academy in 1929 and serving in the navy for five years, heinlein pursued graduate studies in. Often called the dean of science fiction writers, 4 he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre in his time. Personally he is my favorite author and i honestly love everything he has written. Heinlein 19071988 was among the critical figures of the science fiction genre, advancing it beyond adventure stories in extraterrestrial settings.
Four films, two tv series, several episodes of a radio series, and a board game. But increasing pressure from his work and a series of major illnesses made it impossible for him to undertake the job of editing this himself. Heinlein robert heinlein, greg bear, michael cassutt, andrew wheeler on. Robert anson heinlein 1907 1988 was an american science fiction author often called the dean of science fiction writers. His hugowinning novel starship troopers was the basis for the recent hit movie. Heinlein was part of the campbellian revolution that transformed science fiction, and love him or hate him he was a towering figure from the late thirties until his death in the late eighties. Robert anson heinlein 19071988 was an american science fiction writer. Expanded universe robert anson heinlein snippet view 1982. I prefer the term speculative fiction, heinlein continued, because. An interesting introduction by ken mcleod an sf writer as far from heinleins latterday politics as you can imagine makes the point that, while many of heinleins works are lazily described as political, theyre actually exercises in saloon bar libertarian utopianism and mark heinlein as the patron saint of the straw man argument, and. Prophets of science fiction 7of8 robert heinlein youtube. Robert a heinlein biography and list of works robert a heinlein books covid19 update. Prophets of science fiction s01 ep07 robert heinlein hd watch.
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