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Stranger in a Strange Land
 

Stranger in a Strange Land

by Robert Heinlein

Stranger in a Strange Land, winner of the 1962 Hugo Award, is the story of Valentine Michael Smith, born during, and the only survivor of, the first manned mission to Mars. Michael is raised by Martians, and he arrives on Earth as a true innocent: he has never seen a woman and has no knowledge of Earth's cultures or religions. But he brings turmoil with him, as he is the legal heir to an... (read more)

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myrddin1949
  • Rated 5 stars

“I've read this book at least 3 times and will probably read it again (and again, and again). Though Heinlein claimed he had no deep esoteric message intended (it was one of his first works that broke the formulaic mold of pulp sci-fi and the taboos of writing about sex and religion, which was his only motivation) it speaks volumes to me about the place of consciousness and the way in which enculturation can limit or enhance perception and therefore personal power. And it was one of the first...”

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Didn’t Like It

2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Sara N. H.
  • Rated 1 stars

“Misogynistic, racist, and ridiculous. A horrifyingly awful book devoid of logic and reason.”

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Community:
  • Rated 4.133574 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4.090909 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Greg W

    greg w said:

    “After 20 years I still don't understand the ending. I am definately not 12.”

    posted Friday, June 20 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • ♥emily♥

    ♥emily♥ said:

    “I loved this book, but I must admit it was a bit confusing at times to my 12-year-old mind”

    posted Friday, February 8 2008
  • Aviva

    aviva said:

    “First read this when I was 14 or so, and my friends and I tried to live by the rules in the book. Well, not eating each other, or even having group sex. But the philosophies, especially about money. God, I loved this book. ”

    posted Thursday, January 31 2008
  • Joseph R

    joseph r said:

    “I have enjoyed every Heinlein book that I have read. It's amazing how a lot of the things that he wrote are so close to becoming possible. He had an amazing sense of the future.”

    posted Wednesday, December 5 2007 ( | view 1 reply )
  • sarah b

    sarah b said:

    “IT is a realllly good book and powerfull book
    ”

    posted Monday, December 3 2007
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