The protagonist in "Stranger in a Strange Land" is named Valentine Michael Smith. He is a human raised by Martians and brought back to Earth as a young adult.
"Stranger in a Strange Land" was written by Robert A. Heinlein and was first published in 1961.
The ISBN-13 for "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein is 978-0441790340.
The title "Stranger in a Strange Land" is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein. The story takes place on Earth, mainly in the United States, but also explores the Martian society to which the protagonist, Valentine Michael Smith, belongs.
Definitely not. Same author though Robert Heinlein.
Stranger In a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Some words coined by Robert Heinlein include "grok" from "Stranger in a Strange Land," "waldo" from "Waldo," and "TANSTAAFL" from "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress."
Three of the most popular books of the 1960s were Stranger In A Strange Land by Robert Heinlein, The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein and Dune by Frank Herbert. The 1960s saw sex come into stories. Robert Heinlein started the craze for water beds.
Robert A. Heinlein won the Hugo award for the following books: "Double Star" in 1956, "Starship Troopers" in 1960, and "Stranger in a Strange Land" in 1962.
There is no mention of characters named Bartud or Avark in Robert A. Heinlein's novel "Stranger in a Strange Land". The main characters in the novel are Valentine Michael Smith, Jubal Harshaw, Jill Boardman, and Ben Caxton.
Robert Anson Heinlein was a science fiction author who published such well-known works as Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Heinlein invented such terms as TAANSTAFL (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch), "pay it forward" and "space marine." He wrote for both the adult and YA markets.
"Stranger in a Strange Land" was important because it challenged societal norms, particularly in its exploration of religion, sex, and human relationships. It also popularized the idea of "grokking" and influenced the countercultural movements of the 1960s.
Yes, "Stranger in a Strange Land" is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein. It was published in 1961 and explores themes of religion, culture, and societal norms through the eyes of a human raised by Martians who returns to Earth. There are likely many articles discussing the themes, characters, and impact of the novel.