The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag
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The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag

by Robert A. Heinlein

1959•Science fiction•214 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionmysteryfantasycomedyfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is fresh and dark. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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4.8 / 5

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About This Book

SciFi - The novella The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag (1942). Short stories are: " -- And He Built a Crooked House"; "They --"; "Our Fair City"; "The Man Who Traveled in Elephants"; and, "-- All You Zombies --".

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionMysteryFantasyComedySolving the riddle/not as it seemsSocial commentaryUnlikely connections

Subjects

Fantasy mystery metafictionAmerican Science fictionScience fictionAmerican Fantasy fictionEnglish Short stories

Details

Author
Robert A. Heinlein
Published
1959
Pages
214
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