Robert A. Heinlein: America as Science Fiction

by Howard Bruce Franklin and Olander J D and Greenberg M H

Book Overview

A full-length study of Heinlein's entire career, it provides a detailed examination of each of his tales and novels (including his 1980 novel The Number of the Beast), a complete bibliography of his works, an annotated list of writings about him, and original new material about his early life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195027477
• ISBN13: 9780195027471
• Release Date: November 1980
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Interesting

This book has gotten some poor reviews on Heinlein worship sites but I thought it was an interesting take on his works via the cultural forces which might have affected him. Note I say "might" because, who knows? It's conjecture and opinion as is all the rest of Heinlein criticism. I can't say I'm 100% agreeing to all his ideas but some helped clarify parts of my personal take when reading Heinlein. He does a pretty good job of bringing forth repetitive Heinlein themes as well.