Stranger in a Strange Land

This is the epic saga of an earthling, Valentine Michael Smith, born and educated on Mars, who arrives on our planet with many psi powers, including the ability to take control of the minds of others—and complete innocence regarding the mores of man.

'The best of his many books and the best in the genre' Washington Post

In 1975 he received the First Grand Master Nebula Award for lifetime achievement. . His many novels include Double Star (1956), Starship Troopers (1959), Stranger in a Strange Land (1961), and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966), all winners of the Hugo Award. S. ROBERT ANSON HEINLEIN (1907-1988),

Not the uncut version! FabTortilla I love this book, which is quickly becoming one of my all time favorites. But this is definitely not the uncut version.Since I was required to red the uncut version, I did some research to ensure this kindle version was right, and it definitely is not. I had to drive all over town to find what I needed, but. Am now reading them s. "The original Stranger--accept no others!" according to Oberon Zell. I read Stranger in a Strange Land when it first came out in 1961. It was the most important and influential book I ever read. It changed my life, and the lives of millions of others. Inspired by SISL, I went on to create the real-life Church of All Worlds, which is still going strong over half a century later. The 1961 edition is. kittybot said Moving and educational, not for the young or faint of heart. Stranger in a Strange Land was one of the first scifi books I ever read as a kid - and a bit over my head at the time! An odd mix of semi-conservative morals (there is some focus on homophobic concepts, though it seems less anti-gay and more pro-straight), religious iconography, strong liberal morals, anarchy, libertarianism, sex