Stranger in a Strange Land.

New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1961. Hardcover First Edition (1961); Seventh Printing. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR: "To Robin Beck Never Thirst!". Very Good in Good: The book shows the faintest smudges and soiling at the outside edges of the text block and a a couple of faint soil spots to the green cloth over boards;the binding leans very slightly but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing moderate wear and minor chipping; considerable rubbing to the panels; numerous tiny nicks and tears; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Remains serviceable, but shows considerable wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.6 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches). 408 pages. Language: English. Weight: 21.7 ounces. First Edition (1961); Seventh Printing. Hardback with DJ. Robert A. Heinlein (1907 – 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. Heinlein 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. Stranger in a Strange Land is one of his most notable works. It tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human who comes to Earth in early adulthood after being born on the planet Mars and raised by Martians, and explores his interaction with and eventual transformation of Terran culture. In 2012, the Library of Congress named it one of 88 "Books that Shaped America".  INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.