Articles related to "Robert A Heinlein"



Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein
Serialized in Astounding in 1956, Heinlein was already overdue a Hugo on his way to becoming SFWA Grand Master, even though only only two such awards had been made.
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Robert A. Heinlein
SFWA's first Grand Master won four Hugo awards although his best, The Door Into Summer, eluded the prize, and his The Past Through Tomorrow is the seminal future history.
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The Essential SF Library
An index to the complete list of Hugo & Nubula Award winning novels and collections of award winning short fiction from 1946 to the present day, by author and title.
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The Second Supernova
Isaac Asimov, himself a legend, called science fiction writer Stanley G. Weinbaum "the second supernova" of the genré's best authors.
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Review, Farnham's Freehold
Farnham' s Freehold establishes a parallel universe cracked open by a nuclear explosion where cannibalism and the proposition of incestuous propagation are the norm.
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Review, Revolt in 2100
In Revolt in 2100 Robert Heinlein uses his story about a rebellion against a theocratic regime to examine the effective use of (PSYOP) as a force multiplier.
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Zoë's Tale by John Scalzi, Reviewed
The fourth nominee available from Anticipation, the 67th World Science Fiction Convention is a retelling of The Last Colony from a YA perspective.
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Benefits of Liberal Arts Degrees
Liberal Arts degrees are not a new trend, but they remain relevant today. Liberal arts programs are known in Latin as artes liberales, or "work benefiting a free person.
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E-Book Resources – Baen Books
This article will discuss the digital offerings of Baen Books, including the Webscriptions service and the Baen Free Library.
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Giovanni Schiapparelli and The Martian Canals
A mistranslation of the work of 19th century Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli created a popular image of Martian canals that inspired a generation of SF authors.
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"Disciples" Disappoints
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A Brief History of Science Fiction Part 1
In the beginning, there was Jules Verne. O H.G. Wells or Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley or someone else. It doesn't matter who was the first science fiction writer.
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Fifteen Great Science Fiction Stories
Science Fiction (SF) was born in novels in the 19th century, but really began to come of age before and during the Golden Age between 1939 and 1944 with the short story.
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Guilty Pleasures: Independence Day
Independence Day and Starship Troopers: some will say these movies are little more than box-office fluff. But these "guilty pleasures" can be enjoyed, if you know why.
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Saturn's Children by Charles Stross, Reviewed
The new book from the bestselling author of Halting State, Accelerando and The Merchant Princes series is dedicated to Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein
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The Atomic Bomb And Science Fiction
The bombing of Hiroshima on the morning of August 6th, 1945 took science fiction from playful adolescence into a frightening, frightened adulthood.
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The Planet Seems to have Survived
. . . have you really been there/done that?
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Twelve Great Science Fiction Novels
There are many lists of "best" science fiction novel lists, but most are compiled by popularity which doesn't always take some "classic" tales into account.
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Podcast Review - Escape Pod (science fiction)
Podcast Picks: Started in May 2004 by Stephen Eley as a hobby, Escape Pod produces the best and most varied science fiction short stories in the podcast world.
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To Say Nothing of the Dog (Book Review)
The place is England. The year is 2057... or is it 1888? The problem: a cat. Join us for a look at Connie Willis's 1999 Hugo Award-winning time-travel novel that's a comedy of errors and a study in the absurd of the most delightful kind.
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