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He won Science Fiction Writers of America's first Grand Master Award for his lifetime achievement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Butler, Missouri, Heinlein graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served as an officer in the navy for five years. He started writing to help pay off his mortgage, and his first story was published in \u003ci\u003eAstounding Science-Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e magazine in 1939. In 1947, he published a story in \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e, making him the first science-fiction writer to break into the mainstream market. Long involved in politics, Heinlein was deeply affected by events such as the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Cold War, and his fiction tended to convey strong social and political messages. His many influential novels include \u003ci\u003eStarship Troopers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTime Enough for Love\u003c\/i\u003e. At the time of his death in 1988, he was living in Carmel, California with his wife Virginia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tordotcom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328137367826,"sku":"9780765320544","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9ca5d824-5a66-4560-88fb-72a9d20c4125.jpg?v=1727729262"},{"product_id":"podkayne-of-mars-9781612422947","title":"Podkayne of Mars","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A delight.\"-\u003ci\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e A tale beloved by many fans of Robert A. Heinlein, Podkayne of Mars tells the story of a young Marswoman and her inter-planetary adventures with her uncle and her genius brother. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Told largely through Podkayne's diaries, the story details her travel to Earth with her two companions. Podkayne has very definite plans on what to do and how to do it, but not everything is as it seems. She is suddenly thrust into the middle of life and death situations when the liner they are travelling on makes a stop at Venus. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The original publisher of this book asked Heinlein to change the controversial ending, which Heinlein did extremely reluctantly. He felt the original ending much better suited the story line and was never satisfied with the modified 'safer ' ending. This edition restores the book to how Heinlein originally wrote it. 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But finding these planets is time-consuming and very costly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a seemingly inexhaustible budget, the scientists at the Long Range Foundation create the remarkable Torchships, which are able to traverse to different Star Systems within the matter of months. However, communication between Earth and these ships would still take countless years--even decades. How would they alert Earth of the planets they find?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom and Pat are recruited by LRF to become the human transmitters and receivers for the mission. Growing up together they had felt like they were so similar, so in sync, that it was almost as if they read each other's minds.... Only to discover, that was indeed what they could do. Along with other telepathic pairings, their abilities are tested, and it is discovered that time nor distance impedes their connection; communication between Earth and the Torchships would be instantaneous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there is a catch: during the course of the mission, while one of them stays behind and grows old, on Earth, the other will be traversing the stars, and--if he survives--will return a young man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The word that comes to mind for him is essential. As a writer--eloquent, impassioned, technically innovative--he reshaped science fiction in the way that defined it for every writer who followed him.... He was the most significant science fiction writer since H. G. 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Four of his novels won Hugo Awards. In addition, fifty years after publication, seven of his works were awarded \"Retro Hugos\"--awards given retrospectively for works that were published before the Hugo Awards came into existence. 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Brian Aldiss called it his \"most enjoyable novel.\" \u003cp\u003e Whether it is the simplicity of a lively tale, the complexity of the situation, or the depth of characterization, the book has developed a loyal following. It also won Heinlein his first Hugo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The story revolves around Lawrence Smith-also known as \"Lorenzo the Great\"-a down-and-out actor wasting the remainder of his life in bars. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When he encounters a space-pilot who offers him a drink, before he knows what is going on, he is on Mars involved in a deep conspiracy with global consequences. He is given a mission where failure would not only mean his own death, it would almost certainly mean an all-out planetary war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Heinlein's novels of the 1940s and 50s shaped every single science fiction writer of my generation and everyone currently writing science fiction. 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A fitting farewell from one of the most inventive science fiction writers to have ever lived: a parallel novel about parallel universes as well as a great adventure pitting the forces of good versus evil only the way Heinlein could do. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeber, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - David Mark Weber (born October 24, 1952) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He has written several science-fiction and fantasy books series, the best known of which is the Honor Harrington science-fiction series and has had a number of New York bestsellers. 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He was one of the best-selling science-fiction novelists for many decades, and he, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke are often considered the \"Big Three\" of English-language science fiction authors. Notable Heinlein works include Stranger in a Strange Land, Starship Troopers (which helped mould the space marine and mecha archetypes) and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. His work sometimes had controversial aspects, such as plural marriage in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, militarism in Starship Troopers and technologically competent women characters that were strong and independent, yet often stereotypically feminine - such as Friday. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Heinlein used his science fiction as a way to explore provocative social and political ideas, and to speculate how progress in science and engineering might shape the future of politics, race, religion, and sex. Within the framework of his science-fiction stories, Heinlein repeatedly addressed certain social themes: the importance of individual liberty and self-reliance, the nature of sexual relationships, the obligation individuals owe to their societies, the influence of organized religion on culture and government, and the tendency of society to repress nonconformist thought. He also speculated on the influence of space travel on human cultural practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Heinlein was named the first Science Fiction Writers Grand Master in 1974. Four of his novels won Hugo Awards. In addition, fifty years after publication, seven of his works were awarded \"Retro Hugos\"--awards given retrospectively for works that were published before the Hugo Awards came into existence. In his fiction, Heinlein coined terms that have become part of the English language, including \"grok\", \"waldo\", and \"speculative fiction\", as well as popularizing existing terms like \"TANSTAAFL\", \"pay it forward\", and \"space marine\". He also anticipated mechanical computer-aided design with \"Drafting Dan\" and described a modern version of a waterbed in his novel Beyond This Horizon, though he never patented nor built one. In the first chapter of the novel Space Cadet he anticipated the cell-phone, 35 years before Motorola invented the technology. Several of Heinlein's works have been adapted for film and television. 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It is a parallel book about parallel universes. \u003cbr\u003eMost readers did not realize in 1980 (when it was originally published) that the novel had a sister book, written in 1977, that was never published. That book is finally being published under the title \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of the Pankera\u003c\/i\u003e. Both novels deal with parallel universes, share the same main characters and have the same first one-third of the book. However, from that point on (after they make a jump to a parallel universe) the novels diverge completely. And here is where the second part of the experiment comes in. While \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of the Pankera\u003c\/i\u003e continues the adventure in a very customary Heinlein manner, reminiscent of his earlier works, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Number of the Beast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebecomes something very different. On surface, the book is about two men and two women who are attacked by aliens and then embark on roller coaster ride of an adventure through a myriad of universes. But as Jack Kirwan wrote in The National Review, \"describing \u003ci\u003eThe Number of the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e thus is like saying Moby Dick is about a one-legged guy trying to catch a fish.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Number of the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeinlein, Robert A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 - May 8, 1988) was an American science-fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and retired Naval officer. Sometimes called the \"dean of science fiction writers\", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accuracy in his fiction, and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration for competence and emphasize the value of critical thinking. His work continues to have an influence on the science-fiction genre, and on modern culture more generally.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeinlein became one of the first American science-fiction writers to break into mainstream magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post in the late 1940s. He was one of the best-selling science-fiction novelists for many decades, and he, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke are often considered the \"Big Three\" of English-language science fiction authors. Notable Heinlein works include Stranger in a Strange Land, Starship Troopers (which helped mould the space marine and mecha archetypes) and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. His work sometimes had controversial aspects, such as plural marriage in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, militarism in Starship Troopers and technologically competent women characters that were strong and independent, yet often stereotypically feminine - such as Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeinlein used his science fiction as a way to explore provocative social and political ideas, and to speculate how progress in science and engineering might shape the future of politics, race, religion, and sex. Within the framework of his science-fiction stories, Heinlein repeatedly addressed certain social themes: the importance of individual liberty and self-reliance, the nature of sexual relationships, the obligation individuals owe to their societies, the influence of organized religion on culture and government, and the tendency of society to repress nonconformist thought. He also speculated on the influence of space travel on human cultural practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeinlein was named the first Science Fiction Writers Grand Master in 1974. Four of his novels won Hugo Awards. In addition, fifty years after publication, seven of his works were awarded \"Retro Hugos\"--awards given retrospectively for works that were published before the Hugo Awards came into existence. In his fiction, Heinlein coined terms that have become part of the English language, including \"grok\", \"waldo\", and \"speculative fiction\", as well as popularizing existing terms like \"TANSTAAFL\", \"pay it forward\", and \"space marine\". He also anticipated mechanical computer-aided design with \"Drafting Dan\" and described a modern version of a waterbed in his novel Beyond This Horizon, though he never patented nor built one. In the first chapter of the novel Space Cadet he anticipated the cell-phone, 35 years before Motorola invented the technology. Several of Heinlein's works have been adapted for film and television. 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Podkayne is a bright, adventurous sixteen-year-old whose ambition is to become the first woman deep-space pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trip suddenly becomes extremely dangerous when they take an unexpected detour to Venus, and she gets involved in a volatile diplomatic and political situation involving her uncle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a first-person narrative consisting of the diary of Podkayne Fries, a 15-year-old (Earth years) girl living on Mars with her parents and 11-year-old brother Clark1. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores\u003cbr\u003ethemes such as gender roles, family relationships, and politics and has been noted that Heinlein's portrayal of Podkayne as a strong-willed and independent young woman was ahead of its time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeinlein was extremely\u003cbr\u003eunhappy with the change in the ending the publisher insisted upon when it was first published. This edition restores the original ending Heinlein wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Anson Heinlein \u003c\/b\u003ewas an American science-fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and retired Naval officer who is known as the\u003cbr\u003e\"dean of science fiction writers\". His works emphasized scientific accuracy, pioneering hard science fiction, and expressed admiration for competence and critical thinking.He was one of the best-selling science-fiction novelists for many decades and is often considered one of the \"Big Three\" of English-language science fiction authors along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.Heinlein's work continues to have a significant influence on the science-fiction genre and modern culture more generally. He coined terms that have become part of the English language, such as \"grok\", \"waldo\", and \"speculative fiction\", and popularized existing terms like \"TANSTAAFL\", \"pay it forward\", and \"space marine\". He anticipated technologies such as mechanical computer-aided design and the modern cellphone in his writing.Four of Heinlein's novels won Hugo Awards, and he was named the first Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) Grand Master in 1974. Seven of his works were awarded \"Retro Hugos\" fifty years after publication. 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In 1939 he sold his first science fiction story to \u003ci\u003eAstounding\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and soon devoted himself to the genre.\u003cp\u003eHe was a four-time winner of the Hugo Award for his novels \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e (1961), \u003ci\u003eStarship Troopers\u003c\/i\u003e (1959), \u003ci\u003eDouble Star\u003c\/i\u003e (1956), and \u003ci\u003eThe Moon is a Harsh Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e (1966). His Future History series, incorporating both short stories and novels, was first mapped out in 1941. The series charts the social, political, and technological changes shaping human society from the present through several centuries into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert A. Heinlein's books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in both hardcover and paperback. he continued to work into his eighties, and his work never ceased to amaze, to entertain, and to generate controversy. By the time he died, in 1988, it was evident that he was one of the formative talents of science fiction: a writer whose unique vision, unflagging energy, and persistence, over the course of five decades, made a great impact on the American mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ace Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50655411437842,"sku":"9780441359172","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e4ce9dbd-e000-4a2b-b9bb-054c5d274380.jpg?v=1733380848"},{"product_id":"variable-star-9781250305022","title":"Variable Star","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Science Fiction Grand Master Robert A. 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She told him that her name wasn't really Jinny Hamilton---it was Jinny Conrad, and she was the granddaughter of Richard Conrad, the wealthiest man in the solar system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd now that she was sure that Joel loved her for herself, not for her wealth, she revealed her family's plans for him---he would be groomed for a place in the vast Conrad empire and sire a dynasty to carry on the family business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost men would have jumped at the opportunity. But Joel Johnston wasn't most men. To Jinny's surprise, and even his own, he turned down her generous offer and then set off on the mother of all benders. And woke up on a colony ship heading out into space, torn between regret over his rash decision and his determination to forget Jinny and make a life for himself among the stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe was on his way to succeeding when his plans--and the plans of billions of others--were shattered by a cosmic cataclysm so devastating it would take all of humanity's strength and ingenuity just to survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFaithful to the spirit of Heinlein's original vision, and laced with contemporary touches that will appeal to modern readers, \u003ci\u003eVariable Star\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare treat for the Grand Master's many fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert A. Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e is universally acknowledged as modern science fiction's greatest author. 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Though only one of them can go into orbit, there's an even bigger catch: while one twin ages on Earth over the years, his brother will remain a young man upon his return from the galaxy.\u003c\/b\u003eDiscover the wonders and secrets of a very special Mars alongside Jim and Frank in this thrilling adventure, featuring the first appearance of the Martian elder race by one of the greatest science fiction writers of all.With over-population stretching the resources of Earth, the need to find and\u003cbr\u003ecolonize other Terra-type planets is becoming crucial to the survival of the human race. But finding these planets is time-consuming and very costly. With a seemingly inexhaustible budget, the scientists at the Long Range Foundation create the remarkable Torchships, which are able to traverse to different Star Systems within the matter of months. However, communication between Earth and these ships would still take countless years-even decades. How would they alert Earth of the planets they find?Tom and Pat are recruited by LRF to become the human transmitters and receivers for the mission. Growing up together they had felt like they were so similar, so in sync, that it was almost as if they read each other's minds.... Only to discover, that was indeed what they could do. Along with other telepathic pairings, their abilities are tested, and it is discovered that time nor distance impedes their connection; communication between Earth and the\u003cbr\u003eTorchships would be instantaneous.But there is a catch: during the course of the mission, while one of them stays behind and grows old, on Earth, the other will be traversing the\u003cbr\u003estars, and--if he survives--will return a young man.\u003cb\u003e\"Rarely has Heinlein pushed his imagination further...a vivid, stirring experience.\"\u003ci\u003e--Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"One of the superb Heinlein stories that has excitement, urbanity, humanity, rationality, pace, understanding, and is a joy to read.\"\u003ci\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The word that comes to mind for him is essential. 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