His books have influenced generations of artists and scientists, including physicist and science fiction writer gregory. Heinlein, certainly one of the most influential authors in science fiction history, was also one of the most celebrated. Heinlein 19071988 was productive during a writing career that spanned the last 49 years of his life. A guide to the persons, places, and things in the fiction of americas most popular science fiction author san bernardino, california. He set a high standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genres standards of literary quality. Heinlein, the legendary sciencefiction author who in.
Been searching for a living author who writes like heinlein. Used good 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings the puppet masters baen science fiction heinlein, robert a. New listing the puppet masters baen science fiction heinlein, robert a. Heinlein s first short story was life line, which he had written for a contest but instead sold it to astounding science fiction in 1939 for more than the contest would have paid for first prize. H4h is a military appreciation program and wants to place heinleins books, and other science fiction titles, into the hands of active military personnel, particularly those deployed, or in veterans hospitals. As a boy i read pretty much everything rah wrote and had published up until 1968, the year i joined the army. Not only americas premier writer of speculative fiction, but the great writer of such fiction in the world. Heinlein wrote about space exploration as if it were a very real possibility. Author robert heinleins complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Heinlein 19071988 is widely acknowledged to be the most important and influential american science fiction author of the twentieth century. Often called the dean of science fiction writers, he is one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of hard science fiction. Robert anson heinlein was an american sciencefiction author, aeronautical engineer, and retired naval officer.
Though not sfs finest sf writer in strictly literary terms, heinleins grasp of. Heinlein 19071988, often called the science fiction grand master, was the author of such groundbreaking novels as starship troopers, red planet, stranger in a strange land and the moon is a harsh mistress. Robert heinlein was one of the most important american science fiction authors of the 20th century. What is your favourite science fiction book by robert. Heinlein had a big obsession with writing and reading science fiction. He continued to work into his eighties, and his work never ceased to amaze, to entertain, and to generate controversy. Robert anson heinlein was an american novelist and science fiction writer. Heinlein bibliography includes 32 novels, 59 short stories and 16 collections published during his life. A perfect heinlein nearfuture adventure with a new introduction and afterword by popular military sf writer tom kratman. Some of his work is also considered part of the fantasy genre as well. The golden age of sf was also a time of revolution in fantasy fiction, and heinlein was at the forefront. B008sm8viu robert anston heinlein was one of a select band of writers who transformed science fiction writing. Like many sf authors of the time, he got his start in the pulps, and was successful in leaving the pulp ghetto for betterpaying markets, such as the saturday evening post. Heinlein, in full robert anson heinlein, born july 7, 1907, butler, missouri, u.
Heinlein, the dean of american sf writers, also wrote fantasy fiction throughout his long career, but especially in the early 1940s. Heinlein was a major figure in 20thcentury science fiction, the author of works including starship troopers, stranger in a strange land and the moon is a harsh mistress. Preparations are underway for a huge celebration to commemorate the centennial of robert a. Science fiction legend robert heinlein is a walking contradiction. Scifi author robert heinlein was basically macgyver wired. In one of heinleins most controversial bestsellers, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the universe and into battle with the terran mobile infantry against mankinds most frightening enemy. Robert heinleins hugo awardwinning alltime masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a science fiction classic. Fiction in english novels 1900 texts science fiction.
Wells, is dead at the age of 80, it was reported monday. Clarke astounding science fiction may462 menace from earth by robert a. Robert a heinlein books biography and list of works author of. Sometimes called the dean of science fiction writers, robert a. When he joined the pulp magazine astounding science fiction, the genre specialised in carelessly. Raised by martians on mars, valentine michael smith is a human who has never seen another member of his species. He won science fictions hugo award for best novel four times, and in addition, three of his novels were given retrospective hugos fifty years after publication.
As controversial as he was influential, heinlein took the science of his writings very seriously and raised the. And nonfiction by isaac asimov, avram davidson, et al. Demmon, reginald bretnor, tp caravan, and paul jay robbins. In robert heinleins 1952 novel the puppet masters, the world is taken over by mindcontrolling invaders. His stories address themes of patriotism and duty while at the same time stressing the importance of personal freedom and expression. Sent to earth, he is a stranger who must learn what it is to be a man. An unpublished book by robert a heinlein, which provides a completely. Reading the robert heinlein books in order means picking up lots of his standalone novels, as well as his future history short story collection. Often called the dean of science fiction writers, he is one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of. Robert heinlein books in order books reading order.
Heinlein author of stranger in a strange land goodreads. 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. Heinlein is often associated with fellow masters isaac asimov and arthur c. See more ideas about sci fi books, science fiction books and science fiction. Robert anson heinlein, considered by many to be the most influential author of science fiction since h. He is generally considered the greatest and most influential science fiction writer of the twentieth century. But his own beliefs and his powers far exceed the limits. Robert heinlein 19071988 the first person to be named the science fiction writers grand master in 1974, heinlein is a legend when it comes to the scifi genre. Robert a heinlein books biography and list of works. For sheer adventure nothing beats the moon is a harsh mistress, but i am partial to various lesserknown novels, such as farnhams freehold and the door into summer. See more ideas about science fiction books, sci fi books and science fiction. Heinlein was a major figure in 20thcentury science fiction, the author of. If there is any single author who defines science fiction, it is robert heinlein.
In my teens, i read most of robert a heinleins books. Heinlein 190788, one of the grandmasters of science fiction, and sometimes referred to as the dean of science fiction. Aug 18, 20 a collection of books by and pictures of robert anson heinlein. 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. Like many kids of my generation early baby boomers who grew up to be politica. Unseen robert a heinlein novel reworks awful the number of the. Heinlein the magazine of fantasy and science fiction aug573 code three by rick raphael an. Internationally recognized as a seminal science fiction writer, robert a. 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. Some of the best robert heinlein books include starship troopers, stranger in a strange land, and the. He did much to develop the genre after graduating from the u. Heinlein has probably been my favorite author since i was around ten years old and discovered his juvenile series. Heinleins books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in both hardcover and paperback.
Friday is the last good heinlein novel to be published. As reported in the science fiction encyclopedia, heinlein was the guest of honor at three world sf conventions, received the first grand master nebula award, and was selected best alltime author in many readers. Heinlein s books in order of when they were originally published. Robert heinlein is the legendary author of such classic works as. July 7, 1907 may 8, 1988 was an american science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and retired naval officer. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Heinlein is an american science fictionauthor who usually wrote very controversial pieces of writing. Leaning curve 1907 1948 william h patterson jr isbn10.
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. Naval academy in 1929 and serving in the navy for five years, heinlein pursued. Heinlein was one of the leading figures of science fictions golden age. Starship troopers is a classic novel by one of science fictions greatest writers of all time and is now a tristar movie. He is commonly referred to as the dean of science fiction writers because of his popularity and influential writing. His most noteable book is probably stranger in a strange land, in which heinlein is able to express in a mature form his entire philosophy of life. Unseen robert a heinlein novel reworks awful the number. 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. Heinleinlike authors science fiction fans librarything. Includes teaser chapter for heinleins the puppet masters trade paperback, 0809.
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