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Stranger in a Strange Land
- Author
- Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrator
- Martin McDougall
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 6 December 2012
- Run Time
- 23 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Science fiction
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What to expect
Many years in the future, Valentine Michael Smith's upbringing is exceptional. Orphan child to two astronauts killed in space, he is raised on Mars.
Twenty-five years later he is "rescued" and brought back to Earth.
The initial enthusiasm of the administration in Smith's safe return is soon dampened by the realisation that they cannot control him. Possessed with superhuman skills and a unique philosophy he threatens their society - Smith must be contained.
Then a nurse helps him escape his hospital jail.
Their flight becomes a journey of discovery, enlightenment and wonder. But danger is following fast behind, and there will be no escape from the final confrontation.
'The best of his many books and the best in the genre'
Washington Post on Stranger in a Strange Land
(P)2012 Hodder & Stoughton
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'The best of his many books and the best in the genre.' Washington Post on Stranger in a Strange Land
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Details
- Author
- Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrator
- Martin McDougall
- Duration
- 23 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 December 2012
- ISBN
- 9781444769456
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Science fiction
Synopsis
Epic, entertaining, blasphemous, this is the most influential and controversial of Science Fiction novels. Stranger in a Strange Land caused uproar when it was first published as it savaged conventional religious, sexual and social ideals.Many years in the future, Valentine Michael Smith's upbringing is exceptional. Orphan child to two astronauts killed in space, he is raised on Mars. Twenty-five years later he is "rescued" and brought back to Earth.The initial enthusiasm of the administration in Smith's safe return is soon dampened by the realisation that they cannot control him. Possessed with superhuman skills and a unique philosophy he threatens their society - Smith must be contained. Then a nurse helps him escape his hospital jail.Their flight becomes a journey of discovery, enlightenment and wonder. But danger is following fast behind, and there will be no escape from the final confrontation.'The best of his many books and the best in the genre' Washington Post on Stranger in a Strange Land(P)2012 Hodder & Stoughton
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