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Description
One of the greatest science fiction novels ever published, Stranger in a Strange Land's original manuscript had 50,000 words cut. Now they have been reinstated for this special 30th anniversary trade edition. A Mars-born earthling arrives on this planet for the first time as an adult, and the... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Valentine Michael Smith: The man from Mars.
- Jubal Harshaw: Doctor, Lawyer, Father, Carni and cranky old man!
Memorable Quotes
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“May you never thirst.”
Valentine Michael Smith
First Sentence
Once upon a time when the world was young there was a Martian named Smith.
Table of Contents
Glossary
- grok: Grok means to understand so thoroughly that the observer becomes a part of the observed—to merge, blend, intermarry, lose identity in group experience. It means almost everything that we mean by religion, philosophy, and science—and it means as little to us (because of our Earthly assumptions) as color means to a blind man.
Authors & Contributors
- Robert A. Heinlein (Author)
Awards
- Hugo (1962: Best science fiction novel)
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