Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert Heinlein
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Nice condition vintage copy of "Stranger in a Strange Land" by ROBERT HEINLEIN. 1961; G.P. Putnam's Sons / Book Club Edition; New York. This science fiction book "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 an eventual transformation of Terran culture." The dust jacket comes with a clear, protective sleeve (not shown).
Condition:
The book is in Fine condition and appears unread - clean both inside and out with no issues found. The dust jacket has some very light tanning to the back cover and flaps; thin smudge line at the right edge of the back cover; there are a few small tears along the perimeter...overall the jacket is in Very Good- condition. (The dust jacket comes with a clear, protective sleeve - not shown.)
Synopsis
Stranger in a Strange Land is a best-selling 1961 Hugo Award-winning science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein. It tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human raised by Martians on the planet Mars, upon his return to Earth in early adulthood. The novel explores his interaction with — and eventual transformation of — Earth culture. The novel's title refers to the Biblical Book of Exodus. According to Heinlein in Grumbles from the Grave, the novel's working title was The Heretic.
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- Seller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 8120
- Title
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- Author
- Robert Heinlein
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
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- Sci-Fi / Fantasy;
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