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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, and explores his interaction with and eventual transformation of Terran culture.
- Robert A. Heinlein
- 1961
Stranger in a Strange Land, classic science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, published in 1961. The work centers on a human raised on Mars who comes to Earth and challenges customs relating to sex, death, religion, and money. The book became an icon of the 1960s counterculture, and it won a Hugo Award in 1962.
Robert A. Heinlein, James Warhola (Illustrator) 3.92. 313,719 ratings10,089 reviews. NAME: Valentine Michael Smith. ANCESTRY: Human. ORIGIN: Mars. Valentine Michael Smith is a human being raised on Mars, newly returned to Earth.
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May 15, 1987 · 4.3 10,431 ratings. See all formats and editions. Robert Heinlein's Hugo Award-winning all-time masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a science fiction classic. Raised by Martians on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith is a human who has never seen another member of his species.
A classic sci-fi novel by Robert A. Heinlein about a man from Mars who returns to Earth and challenges its culture and religion. Learn about his adventures, powers, church, and death in this comprehensive synopsis.
- Robert A. Heinlein
- 1961
Learn about the plot, themes, and characters of Robert A. Heinlein's science fiction novel, Stranger in a Strange Land. Find study tools, quotes, and analysis of Valentine Michael Smith, a human raised by Martians.
A classic science fiction novel about a human raised by Martians who returns to Earth and challenges its culture and beliefs. The uncut version includes 60,000 words restored from the original manuscript and praised by Kurt Vonnegut and The Guardian.
