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  1. Orphans of the Sky is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, consisting of two parts: "Universe" (Astounding Science Fiction, May 1941) and its sequel, "Common Sense" (Astounding Science Fiction, October 1941). The two novellas were first published together in book form in 1963.

  2. Robert A. Heinlein. 3.78. 11,222 ratings611 reviews. An umbrella title for the novelette Universe and its sequel novella Common Sense, published originally in 1941 in two different issues of Astounding Science Fiction. First published under this title in 1963. Heinlein gives us one of the earliest uses in science fiction of the "generation ship ...

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  4. Dec 1, 2001 · Orphans of the Sky. Mass Market Paperback – December 1, 2001. by Robert A. Heinlein (Author) 4.3 782 ratings. See all formats and editions. Ancient myths told of a place called Earth, but the modern world knew it was nonsense. Science knew the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Converter was fed, lights would glow and air ...

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  5. Nov 26, 2013 · Orphans of the Sky. Kindle Edition. by Robert A. Heinlein (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.3 784 ratings. See all formats and editions. Hugh Hoyland must convince a starship civilization that can't remember or conceive of life outside the ship they inhabit that a universe does exist. With the help of the outcast mutants from the upper decks ...

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  6. May 31, 2010 · It has many similarities to Heinlein’s Orphans of the Sky but I have this and it’s not it. Generation ship, normals and mutants who don’t believe they are on a ship; it had crashed years before onto a frozen world and eventually 2 colonists (a normal and a mutant?) get out through a breach in the ship wall into the icy world.

  7. Dec 1, 2001 · Books. Orphans of the Sky. Robert A. Heinlein. Berkeley Publications, 1983 - Fiction - 128 pages. Ancient myths told of a place called Earth, but the modern world knew it was nonsense. Science knew the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Converter was fed, lights would glow and air would flow through the miles of metal corridors.

  8. Robert Anson Heinlein. Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 1967 - 128 pages. ... Orphans of the Sky Robert A. Heinlein Snippet view - 1983. Orphans of the Sky

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