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For questions about Robert A. Heinlein who was an American science fiction writer. Often called "the dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of the genre. Only use for questions about the author, for questions about his works use the specific work tag instead.
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What is the Significance of Mike "losing a finger"?
This is an attempt by Heinlein to show how a group, where every member of that group is capable of performing "miracles", would live on a day to day basis. The knife did, in fact go through Mike's fin …
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The fate of the crew of the Envoy in Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land
Near the end of chapter 4 Ben tells Jill one part of the story that he got from someone who read the Envoy log.
Dr. Ward Smith delivered his wife of child by Caesarian section - and
she died on …
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Reasons for Mike's loss of personality at end of Moon is a Harsh Mistress
This question is specifically addressed in the two paragraphs before the part you quoted:
Don't know how it happened. Many outlying pieces of him got chopped off in last
bombing—was meant, I'm s …
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Is there a generally accepted critical and/or feminist response to Heinlein's work?
Although the answer by dmckee is outstanding, it is never-the-less incomplete. People who argue that Heinlein was sexist or lacked proper forward thinking forget about a couple of critical details.
T …
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Was 'The Bad Place' inspired by All You Zombies?
In this on-line article there is a statement:
Using also obvious Christian symbols such as the stigmata, Koontz boldly
declares, "This book is based on the Christian mythos. Thomas was Christ."
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