Robert A. Heinlein

9 summariesFantasy, Spirituality, Science Fiction

Robert Anson Heinlein 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.

Books by Robert A. Heinlein

9 books available

Stranger in a Strange Land
Robert A. Heinlein
3.9 (275k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Raised by Martians, Valentine Michael Smith returns to Earth as an innocent alien prophet, challenging humanity's deepest-held beliefs about love, sex, and religion with his otherworldly perspective on 'grokking' the universe.
Starship Troopers
Robert A. Heinlein
4.0 (192k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Juan Rico leaves his youth behind to join the Mobile Infantry, fighting an interstellar war against alien insects where citizenship is earned through service.
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Robert A. Heinlein
4.2 (113k) average on GoodreadsPolitics
In a future where Earth's lunar penal colony revolts for independence, a one-armed computer technician, a female activist, a wise professor, and a self-aware supercomputer lead a revolution against an oppressive government, battling for freedom and the meaning of humanity.
Time Enough for Love
Robert A. Heinlein
4.0 (32k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Join the immortal Lazarus Long as he traverses centuries and star systems, a man so enamored with existence that he simply refuses to stop living it.
Friday
Robert A. Heinlein
3.9 (27k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Genetically engineered for peak performance and loyalty, a courier named Friday navigates a fractured future Earth, outsmarting assassins and political intrigue with lethal grace and sharp wit, all while grappling with her own humanity.
The Door Into Summer
Robert A. Heinlein
4.0 (22k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Betrayed and robbed of his revolutionary robot invention, a brilliant engineer from 1970 is tricked into a thirty-year suspended animation, only to awaken in a future where he must reclaim his past and outwit those who wronged him.
Citizen of the Galaxy
Robert A. Heinlein
4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
From a slaver's auction block to the Free Traders' routes, an orphaned boy navigates a dangerous galaxy, guided by an abolitionist spy's ghost and the growing mystery of his noble lineage.
Glory Road
Robert A. Heinlein
3.8 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A jaded combat veteran answers a mysterious ad, embarking on a swashbuckling, dimension-hopping adventure with a cosmic empress that blurs the lines between reality and the most glorious fantasy.
All You Zombies
Robert A. Heinlein
4.1 (5k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A lonely, time-traveling barkeep recounts the mind-bending tale of how he became his own mother, father, and child, all while ensuring his own paradoxical existence.