{"product_id":"stranger-in-a-strange-land-isbn-9780143111627","title":"Stranger in a Strange Land","description":"\u003cb\u003eA deluxe hardcover edition of the most famous science-fiction novel of all time—part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi\/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A human raised on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith has just arrived on planet Earth. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while his own “psi” powers—including telepathy, clairvoyance, telekenesis, and teleportation—make him a type of messiah figure among humans. \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land \u003c\/i\u003egrew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a classic in a few short years. The story of the man from Mars who taught humankind grokking and water-sharing—and love—it is Robert A. Heinlein’s masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenguin Galaxy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Six of our greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, in dazzling collector-worthy hardcover editions, and featuring a series introduction by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Neil Gaiman, Penguin Galaxy represents a constellation of achievement in visionary fiction, lighting the way toward our knowledge of the universe, and of ourselves. From historical legends to mythic futures, monuments of world-building to mind-bending dystopias, these touchstones of human invention and storytelling ingenuity have transported millions of readers to distant realms, and will continue for generations to chart the frontiers of the imagination.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Once and Future King \u003c\/i\u003eby T. H. White\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land \u003c\/i\u003eby Robert A. Heinlein\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDune \u003c\/i\u003eby Frank Herbert\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003eby Arthur C. Clarke\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Left Hand of Darkness \u003c\/i\u003eby Ursula K. Le Guin\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNeuromancer \u003c\/i\u003eby William Gibson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.“One of the coolest gifts you can get for your favorite sci-fi geek . . . You’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but these new Penguin Galaxy hardcovers make it really hard.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGizmodo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Serious science fiction and fantasy readers cannot resist the classics. . . . That’s what makes the Penguin Galaxy series so appealing. . . . Each of the novels here has earned their place in the halls of literary history. . . . Their small form factor and minimalist covers call out to readers and make them fun to read all over again.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A brilliant mind-bender . . . Wonderfully humanizing . . . The name of the leading character in \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e is as familiar to millions of literate persons as Oliver Twist or Holden Caulfield.” —\u003cb\u003eKurt Vonnegut, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Certainly among the most influential . . . science fiction novel[s] of all time . . . A resounding success.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert A. Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e (1907–1988) was a four-time winner of the Hugo Award, for his novels \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStarship Troopers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDouble Star\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e. His Future History series, incorporating both short stories and novels and first mapped out in 1941, charts the social, political, and technological changes shaping human society from the present through several centuries into the future. Heinlein’s books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in both hardcover and paperback.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/b\u003e (series introduction) is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of more than twenty books for readers of all ages, including \u003ci\u003eAmerican Gods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at the End of the Lane\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Graveyard Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Sandman series of graphic novels. He is Professor in the Arts at Bard College.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Trochut\u003c\/b\u003e (cover designer) is an award-winning artist, graphic designer, illustrator, and typographer. He has designed for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Guardian,\u003c\/i\u003e Nike, Adidas, The Rolling Stones, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi and was nominated for a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. Born in Barcelona, Spain, he lives in Brooklyn.","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299752300773,"sku":"NP9780143111627","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143111627.jpg?v=1767737401","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/stranger-in-a-strange-land-isbn-9780143111627","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}