Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert A. Heinlein
Taste attributes: science fictionsexpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryfish out of water/culture clashsocial commentaryunlikely connections
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Robert A. Heinlein
- Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 438
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