Robert A. Heinlein: America as Science Fiction (Science Fiction Writers) [Paperback]

H. Bruce Franklin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 13, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195027477
• ISBN-13: 978-0195027471
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, August 8, 2009

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Liz Breckow (Seattle, Wa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robert A. Heinlein: America as Science Fiction (Science Fiction Writers) (Paperback)

This book has gotten some poor reviews on Heinlein worship sites but I thought it was an interesting take on his works via the cultural forces which might have affected him. Note I say "might" because, who knows? It's conjecture and opinion as is all the rest of Heinlein criticism. I can't say I'm 100% agreeing to all his ideas but some helped clarify parts of my personal take when reading Heinlein. He does a pretty good job of bringing forth repetitive Heinlein themes as well.