Best Selling Books by Robert A Heinlein

High school students enter a time gate to an unknown planet for a survival test, but something goes wrong and they have to learn to survive by their own resourcefulness.

"The Pursuit of the Pankera is mostly in his middle style and occasionally hearkens back to his earliest pulp action writings. Together, the two novels offer fascinating insight into an inflection point in the evolution of one of science fiction''s greatest writers."--Booklist The Pursuit of the Pankera is one of the most audacious experiments ever done in science fiction by the legendary author of the classic bestseller Starship Troopers. Robert A. Heinlein wrote The Number of the Beast, which was published in 1980. In the book Zeb, Deety, Hilda and Jake are ambushed by the alien "Black Hats" and barely escape with their lives on a specially configured vehicle (the Gay Deceiver) which can travel along various planes of existence, allowing them to visit parallel universes. However, unknown to most fans, Heinlein had already written a "parallel" novel about the four characters and parallel universes in 1977. He effectively wrote two parallel novels about parallel universes. The novels share the same start, but as soon as the Gay Deceiver is used to transport them to a parallel universe, each book transports them to a totally different parallel world. From that point on the plot lines diverge completely. While The Number of the Beast morphs into something very different, more representative of later Heinlein works, The Pursuit of the Pankera remains on target with a much more traditional Heinleinesque storyline and ending, reminiscent of his earlier works. The Pursuit of the Pankera was never published and there have been many competing theories as to why (including significant copyright issues in 1977). Over time the manuscript was largely forgotten but survived in fragments. A recent re-examination of these fragments, however, made it clear that put together in the right order they constituted the complete novel. And here it finally is: Robert A. Heinlein''s audacious experiment. A fitting farewell from one of the most inventive science fiction writers to have ever lived: a parallel novel about parallel universes as well as a great adventure pitting the forces of good versus evil only the way Heinlein could do.

After the fall of the American Ayatollahs as foretold in Stranger in a Strange Land and chronicled in Revolt in 2100, the United States of America at last fulfills the promise inherent in its first Revolution: for the first time in human history there is a nation with Liberty and Justice for All. No one may seize or harm the person or property of another, or invade his privacy, or force him to do his bidding. Americans are fiercely proud of their re-won liberties and the blood it cost them: nothing could make them forswear those truths they hold self-evident. Nothing except the promise of immortality...

Martian Ms. Podkayne Fries thinks that Earth isn''t fit for habitation and has one goal--to be the first female starship captain. Paddy jumps at the chance to accompany her uncle on a trip to Earth via Venus in order to pump the brains of starship officers. What Paddy doesn''t know is that there''s more to her uncle''s mission than she sees--including danger for them all.

This is volume 1 of 2 "The single most important and valuable Heinlein book ever published."--Spider Robinson Robert A. Heinlein has been hailed as one of the most forward-thinking science fiction writers of all time, and Expanded Universe (presented in two volumes) offers the perfect collection of his works to provide readers with true insights into his uniquely creative mind. Heinlein personally selected each story or essay for inclusion in this collection, which is ordered chronologically, starting with his first sale in 1939 of "Life-Line" to Astounding (for seventy dollars).This remarkable collection highlights the development of Heinlein''s writing style and his philosophy on life throughout his career. More importantly, this collection is as close to an autobiography as anything Heinlein wrote during his life. Heinlein was an extremely private person who never wrote much about himself. In this exclusive collection, he offers forewords to most of his stories and essays (and an occasional afterword), giving readers a rare glimpse into the inner mind of the master. Expanded Universe is a must-have for any Heinlein enthusiast and any fan of science fiction. For the Millions of Heinlein Fans-a Guided Tour Through the Thoughts and Insights of "One of the Most Influential Writers in American Literature"--The New York Times Book Review "This is the book I''ve always wanted from Heinlein." --John Bruni, GoodReads

''The Rolling Stones'' continues the rollicking adventures of the Stone family on a tour of the solar system.

Introducing two perennially top-selling Heinlein books collected in oneomni-trade volume!

The Number of the Beast is a mind-bending experiment by one of the greatest writers in science fiction who ever lived and the author of the classic bestseller, Starship Troopers. It is a parallel book about parallel universes. Most readers did not realize in 1980 (when it was originally published) that the novel had a sister book, written in 1977, that was never published. That book is finally being published under the title The Pursuit of the Pankera. . Both novels deal with parallel universes, share the same main characters and have the same first one-third of the book. However, from that point on (after they make a jump to a parallel universe) the novels diverge completely. . And here is where the second part of the experiment comes in. While The Pursuit of the Pankera continues the adventure in a very customary Heinlein manner, reminiscent of his earlier works, The Number of the Beast becomes something very different. . On surface, the book is about two men and two women who are attacked by aliens and then embark on roller coaster ride of an adventure through a myriad of universes. But as Jack Kirwan wrote in The National Review, "describing The Number of the Beast thus is like saying Moby Dick is about a one-legged guy trying to catch a fish." The Number of the Beast is a homage to science fiction, to his friends and to characters used in other books, also serving as a parody and a lesson to anyone willing to listen, in a way only Robert A. Heinlein could have presented it.

Before the Tea Party, the Coffee Party, the "Occupy" movement, Ross Perot or even the Libertarian Party, there was Robert Heinlein, a prophetic mastermind, calling to the people to organize in a grassroots movement to take back their government and to fin

Sie kommen! Über Iowa wird ein unbekanntes Flugobjekt gesichtet. In der Bevölkerung bricht Panik aus. Kurz darauf die Entwarnung: Das Ganze war nur eine Zeitungsente. Doch dann verschwinden zwei Agenten des Secret Service, die mit der Angelegenheit befasst waren, bevor sie die schreckliche Wahrheit ans Licht bringen können: Es gibt tatsächlich eine Alien-Invasion, und die Besucher aus dem Weltall können die Gefühle und Gedanken der Menschen manipulieren. Schon bald haben die Aliens alles und jeden unter Kontrolle ...

Editora responsável por publicar grandes clássicos da ficção científica, a Aleph traz de volta ao Brasil Um Estranho Numa Terra Estranha, romance escrito em 1961 pelo premiado autor, Robert Heinlein. Em uma edição inédita, o livro chega ao leitor com nova tradução e prefácio escrito por Neil Gaiman – autor de Sandman e Deuses Americanos – explicando a importância da publicação e a influência em seu trabalho. Vencedor do prêmio Hugo de 1962, Um Estranho Numa Terra Estranha traz a história de Valentine Michael Smith, um humano criado em Marte. Ao ser trazido à Terra, ele entra em contato pela primeira vez com seus iguais e se esforça para entender os costumes, a moral e as regras sociais que definem os estranhos terráqueos. Em meio a diversas barreiras, o homem de Marte se esforça para grokar (termo em marciano, criado pelo autor, com diversos significados, como: beber, sentir, aprender e fazer parte) esse mundo tão alienígena a ele, enquanto procura explicar à humanidade seus próprios conceitos fundamentais, bem como suas concepções de amor e respeito. No romance, o leitor irá se deparar com os mais diversos tópicos de discussão: desde o amor livre, passando por críticas ao consumismo e até às instituições cristãs. A obra é vista como uma afronta ao moralismo e à cultura da época e, graças à sua mensagem de liberdade, tornou-se um manifesto do movimento hippie da década de 1970. É quase inevitável não fazer uma comparação com Tropas Estelares, também escrito por Heinlein. Enquanto Tropas, lançado em 1959, apresenta um viés mais militarista e conservador, Um Estranho Numa Terra Estranha, lançado dois anos depois, chegou ao público repleto de críticas sociais, hedonismo, e uma clara insatisfação com a cultura de sua época. Essas duas obras totalmente distintas, lançadas em um curto período de tempo, demonstram a versatilidade e a genialidade de Heinlein, que, ao lado de Arthur C. Clarke e Isaac Asimov, é considerado um dos maiores autores da ficção científica.

A classic novel from the mind of the storyteller who captures the imagination of readers from around the world, and across two generations Science Fiction Grand Master ROBERT A. HEINLEIN STARMAN JONES It was a desperate time, when one''s next meal and the comforts of home couldn''t be taken for granted. Max Jones, a practical, hard-working young man, found his escape in his beloved astronomy books. When reality comes crashing in and his troubled home life forces him out on the road, Max finds himself adrift in a downtrodden land. Until an unexpected, ultimate adventure -- as a stowaway aboard an intergalactic spaceship -- carries him away...but to where? And "when?" And how could he ever get back? With the ship''s pilot dead and his charts and tables are destroyed, Max must call upon all of his untested knowledge and skills in order to survive....

D.D. Harriman is a billionaire with a dream: the dream of Space for All Mankind. The method? Anything that works. Maybe, in fact, Harriman goes too far. But he will give us the stars.... Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

With Earth embroiled in a vast interplanetary war with the Bugs, a young recruit in the Federal Reserves relates his experiences training in boot camp and as a junior officer in the Terran Mobile Infantry.

With Earth embroiled in a vast interplanetary war with the "Bugs," a young recruit in the Federal Reserves relates his experiences training in boot camp and as a junior officer in the Terran Mobile Infantry.