Description |
ix, 232 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
Series |
Science fiction writers |
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Science-fiction writers.
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Bibliography |
"Checklist of works by Robert A. Heinlein": pages 214-219. |
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Bibliography: pages 220-223. |
Note |
Includes index. |
Form |
Also issued online. |
Summary |
Franklin sees Heinlein as a central cultural phenomenon, expressing some of the deepest dreams and nightmares of a rapidly changing society. |
Contents |
Robert A. Heinlein: his time and place -- From Depression into World War II: the early fiction -- New frontiers: 1947-59. The last frontier: escape into space ; Fables for the youth of the fifties: the juvenile series ; For those with no exit ; The end of an era: Starship troopers, and "All you zombies--" -- A voice of the 1960s. Stranger in a strange land (1961) ; Podkayne of Mars (1962-63) ; Glory road (1963) ; Farnham's freehold (1964) ; "Free men" and, The moon is a harsh mistress (1965-66) -- The private worlds of the 1970s. I will fear no evil (1970) ; Time enough for love: The lives of Lazarus Long (1973) -- Apocalypse now: The number of the beast-- (1980). |
Subject |
Heinlein, Robert A. (Robert Anson), 1907-1988.
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Science fiction, American -- History and criticism.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Heinlein, Robert A. (Robert Anson), 1907-1988 -- Bibliographie.
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Heinlein, Robert A. (Robert Anson), 1907-1988 -- Biographie.
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Heinlein, Robert A. (Robert Anson), 1907-1988 -- Science -- Fiction.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Franklin, H. Bruce (Howard Bruce), 1934- Robert A. Heinlein. New York : Oxford University Press, 1980 (OCoLC)557774071 |
ISBN |
0195027469 |
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9780195027464 |
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0195027477 paperback |
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9780195027471 paperback |
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