Orphans of the sky,: A novel

Putnam, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/New Facsimile DJ. Vintage Hardcover with new facsimile DJ, First American Edition 1964 Putnam 187 pages. Very Good+, in a new facsimile DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to blue cloth boards with light green titles - one corner has a very tiny bump. Slight shelf lean. This copy has new endpapers. Housed in a brand new facsimile DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner names or markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Deckled edges. Robert Anson Heinlein July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and 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 plots often posed provocative situations which challenged conventional social mores. His work continues to have an influence on the science-fiction genre, and on modern culture more generally. Orphans of the Sky is a science fiction novel consisting of two parts: "Universe" (Astounding Science Fiction, May 1941) and its sequel, "Common Sense" (Astounding Science Fiction, October 1941). The two novellas were first published together in book form in 1963. "Universe" was also published separately in 1951 as a 10¢ Dell paperback. The work presents one of the earliest fictional depictions of a generation ship. A very handsome First Edition in a New facsimile DJ.LOC SSE-01