Stranger in a strange land 1961 book club edition

Very scarce book club edition with the unusual situation of having two dust jackets. Putnams sonsthe science fiction book club special limited edition this special limited edition is created in the style of easton press and the franklin library. Oclc has no record specific to a book club edition. I read stranger in a str ange land when it first came out in 1961. Stranger in a strange land is a bestselling 1961 hugo awardwinning science. To ask other readers questions about stranger in a strange land, please sign up. The 1961 edition is the essential version, edited by heinlein himself. My book club read it recently at my suggestion and i still love this book, the other 5. All first edition points present with the correct gutter code.

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. Stranger in a strange land, putnam, 1961, first edition 7th printing, near fine in like bright dustwrapper. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library.

Michael is raised by martians, and he arrives on earth as a true innocent. Jubal harshawwho says things like what the selfstyled modern artists are doing is a sort of unemotional pseudointellectual masturbationis the first of a series of pompous libertarian windbags whose oral methane makes. Your complete satisfaction is my priority specializing in professional packaging, combined with speedy shipping. The condition of the book is fine with the green top stain as called for. Editions of stranger in a strange land by robert a. Robert heinlein 1961 stranger in a strange land, first edition, first printing, published by putnam. First book club printing c23 on last page 408 by heinlein, robert a. But remains of dollar sign at top of front flap, so not a book club edition. Stranger in a strange land by heinlein, first edition. Heinlein, robert 1961 stranger in a strange land, us. Stranger in a strange land is a 1961 science fiction novel by american author robert a. Our reading guide for stranger in a strange land by robert a. I should have at least mentioned stranger in a strange land as well, a wonderfully humanizing artifact for those who can enjoy thinking about the place of human beings not at a dinner table but in the universe.

It tells the story of valentine michael smith, a human raised by martians on the planet mars, after his return to earth in early adulthood. The outer, first jacket features a blurb on the back with a photo of the author on the back return while the second, interior jacket features a photo of the author on the back and text to the back return. Stranger in a strange land could have been titled more straightforwardly jesus christ in prehippie america. I read stranger in a strange land when it first came out in 1961. However, parents were subsequently given more control over what their child was assigned to read in class, a common school board response to a challenge.

Stranger in a strange land, classic science fiction novel by robert a. Octavo, original green cloth, original dust jacket. Jun 25, 2018 my thoughts and opinions on stranger in a strange land, by robert heinlein. Heinlein 1991 ace putnam, new york original first printing with the 1 present in the complete numberrow this is not an exlibrary book binding is twotone hardcover. However, parents were subsequently given more control over what their child was assigned to read in. More information about this seller contact this seller 15. Stranger in a strange land the original uncut, by robert a. Robert heinleins softer side the winner of the 1961 hugo award, stranger in a strange land, finds the author of starship troopers in hippy mode. Stranger in a strange land by robert heinlein 2 the manuscript a few times, but it was not finished until 1960. His future history series, incorporating both short stories and novels, was first mapped out in 1941. It was the most important and influential book i ever read. First edition of heinlein s most famous and influential novel. Back cover is text, starting with todays fiction tomorrows facts gutter code c23 june 1961 pg 408. It joins usa networks shooter and spike tvs pendergast, the latter of which is in development.

He said heinlein has little gift for characterization, a flippant and heavybreathing style, a ponderous sense of human, and a sophomoric high school, not college, enthusiasm for sex. Heinlein stranger in a strange land sellersupplied images. Valentine michael smith is a human being raised on mars, newly returned to earth. In a strange land by robert a heinlein putnam books, first book club edition 1961. Us first edition, first printing published by putnam. My thoughts and opinions on stranger in a strange land, by robert heinlein. We are approaching the 30th birthday of stranger in a strange land. An amazing, iconoclastic and complex satire of hypocrisy in sex and religion a radical departure from conventional science fiction patterson, 29, 48. This is not a reprint, not exlibrary, not book ofmonth club, rather an extremely scarce true first edition of robert heinleins classic work of science fiction, winner of the hugo award. 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. Publication date 1961 topics counterculture collection opensource language english. The paperback of the stranger in a strange land by robert a.

Sff180 classics stranger in a strange land by robert a. Published october 1st 1991 by ace first published july 1961. No book club number on inside rear dust jacket flap. In the context of 1960, stranger in a strange land was a book that his publishers fearedit was too far off the beaten path. Jan 12, 2009 robert heinleins softer side the winner of the 1961 hugo award, stranger in a strange land, finds the author of starship troopers in hippy mode. The book became an icon of the 1960s counterculture, and it won a hugo award in 1962. Stranger in a strange land irish secure internet services.

First book club printing c23 on last page 408 heinlein, robert a. This hefty book is, in a nutshell, about a man from mars that is. 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, and explores his interaction with and eventual transformation of terran culture. 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, and explores his. So i am currently reading stranger in a strange land by heinlein and it is the first book i have read by him. Now, 30 years after its original publication and two years after the authors death, we have a longer editionby 50,000 wordsbased on the original manuscript. Stranger in a strange land tells the story of valentine michael smith, orphaned progeny of the. He was a fourtime winner of the hugo award for his novels stranger in a strange land 1961, starship troopers 1959, double star 1956, and the moon is a harsh mistress 1966. Stranger in a strange land 1961 edition open library. The work centers on a human raised on mars who comes to earth and challenges customs relating to sex, death, religion, and money. Stranger in a strange land first edition signed robert. Jan 10, 2014 first book club edition of stranger in a strange land by robert heinleins. The 1961 version which, at the publishers request, heinlein cut by 25% in length. Robert heinleins stranger in a strange land is currently available for immediate shipment to u.

Stranger in a strange land and millions of other books are available for instant. Stranger in a str ange land could have been titled more straightforwardly jesus christ in prehippie america. The novel explores his interaction withand eventual transformation ofterran culture. If any sf novel deserves to be called a classic, it is heinleins stranger in a strange land. Apr 05, 2020 stranger in a strange land is a bestselling 1961 hugo awardwinning science fiction novel by robert a. Inspired by sisl, i went on to create the reallife church of all worlds, which is still going strong over half a century later. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Now stunningly repackaged, the original uncut edition of stranger in a strange land by hugo award winner robert a heinlein one of the most celebrated sciencefiction novels of all time. Stranger in a strange land by heinlein, first edition abebooks.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The great falling off in the quality of heinleins work came during the period that brought stranger in a strange land. Heinleins classic that brought us the word grok as well as sparking the. Stranger in a strange land tv series in the works at syfy. The book was actually retained after a 2003 challenge in mercedes, tx to the book s adult themes. Oclc has no record specific to a book club edition cover art supplied by isfdb on this web page. Stranger in a strange land uncut edition by robert a.

Stranger in a str ange land is a 1961 science fiction novel by american author robert a. Payment may be made by creditdebit card on or by check or money order us buyer only. It tells the story of valentine michael smith, a human raised by martians on the planet mars, upon his return to earth in early adulthood. Of interest to heinlein completists and scholars, but, in cutting this version by those 50,000 words to produce the 1961 edition, the author made a good book into a great one. Click to read more about stranger in a strange land by robert a. Heinlein thought that the idea would make a pretty good lettres persestype novel, took some notes and filed it away for later use, finally placing the completed but abridged version with putnams in 1961 an uncut edition was released in 1991. Now, 30 years after its original publication and two years after the author. Stranger in a strange land robert heinlein leatherbound.

Stranger strange land by robert heinlein, signed abebooks. We are approaching the 30th birthday of stranger in a. My question is this are all of his books as blatantly sexist as this one or is there something about the story im misunderstanding. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. If youre in your late teens, reading both of these books back to back stranger in a strange land, zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance is a good quality mindfuck. Stranger strange land by robert heinlein, first edition. A science fiction book club special limited edition is bound in red leather with gilt edges and gilt details and lettering. The endpapers are moire fabric and it has a red ribbon bookmark. It changed my life, and the lives of millions of others. Stranger in a strange land npr coverage of stranger in a strange land by robert a. Stranger in a strange land is a bestselling 1961 hugo awardwinning science fiction novel by robert a. Heinleins science fiction masterpiece, the brilliant novel.