Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Heinlein was one of the most influential American science fiction writers of the twentieth century, often called the dean of science fiction. His novels championed libertarian individualism, military service, and rigorous scientific extrapolation. Starship Troopers and Stranger in a Strange Land remain widely read and debated.
Works
- Stranger in a Strange LandHuman raised by extraterrestrials attempts to navigate human society and his prophesied role in history
- Starship TroopersMilitary science fiction exploring fascistic society and interstellar war against insectoid alien invaders
- The Moon Is a Harsh MistressLunar colonists rebel against Earth control through violent revolution and economic leverage in space
- Time Enough for LoveImmortal wanderer reflects on centuries of love, loss, and life across eras of human civilization
- Double StarPolitical actor impersonates charismatic leader then becomes absorbed into the power and responsibility of role