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Stranger in a Strange Land

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Book Description

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.

Critics

Disunited states

Stranger In a Strange Land by Gary Younge 301pp, New Press, £10.99 It often takes an outsider to look inside. This is especially true of the United States, where self-scrutiny has never been a habit, and where "anti-American" is almost as bad as term ... (read full critics)

guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

Broadening the British mind

Gary Younge, a staff writer for the Guardian, arrived in New York in January 2003, to be the paper’s correspondent there. Most of this book includes his writings from those years. They reflect what is good and enraging about the Guardian. Younge had ... (read full critics)

spectator published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

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4 Reviews

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This book about a man born on Mars then returning to Earth ends up being a book about religion, oppression and philosophy. Possibly very interesting to certain people, I found myself flipping pages at the end, just trying to crawl to the finish line.

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Lucca Ita said on Sep 10, 2009 | Add your feedback

Excellent - I'll read this one again someday. Fiction, with a message about what really matters in life.

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Bashful said on Aug 30, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Robert A. Heinlein is the author

It's not listed with the book's inclusion.

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Coilette said on Jun 29, 2008 about the Paperback edition | 1 feedback

Stranger In A Strange Land to me, is the best science fiction novel I have ever read.
It is the story of a man born and raised on Mars who is finally returned to his own race. Humans regard him many different ways. A savior, a freak, etc.
You will love the Man from Mars. This is the best ... (continue)

Stranger In A Strange Land to me, is the best science fiction novel I have ever read.
It is the story of a man born and raised on Mars who is finally returned to his own race. Humans regard him many different ways. A savior, a freak, etc.
You will love the Man from Mars. This is the best sci-fi novel I have ever read.

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CaptHowdy said on Sep 9, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback