Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
The novel follows the life of Valentine Michael Smith, a human who was raised on Mars and returns to Earth in early adulthood. Smith struggles to understand human culture, norms, and conventions, while also possessing extraordinary psychic abilities. As he navigates Earth society, he begins to question many of its institutions and values, ultimately creating his own religion to pass on the wisdom he gained on Mars. The book explores themes of freedom, self-reliance, and the nature of humanity, and is considered a classic of science fiction literature.
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- Published
- 1961
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 408-528
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Straniero In Terra Straniera
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This book is on the following 18 lists:
- 4th on The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years From 1953-2002 (Science Fiction Book Club)
- 12th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 14th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 17th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 494th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- A Response to David Handlin’s “One Hundred Best American Novels” (The American Scholar)
- Bill Gate's Book Recommendations (Bill Gates)
- Books That Shaped America (Library of Congress)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books for Every Kind of Reader (Men's Health)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)