Stranger in a Strange Land
About this book
Stranger in a Strange Land is a 1961 science fiction novel by American author Robert A. Heinlein. It tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human who comes to Earth in early adulthood after being born on the planet Mars and raised by Martians. The novel explores his interaction with—and eventual transformation of—terrestrial culture. The title is an allusion to the phrase in Exodus 2:22. According to Heinlein, the novel's working title was The Heretic. Several later editions of the book have promoted it as "The most famous Science Fiction Novel ever written".
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 330408 readers · 418 pages · ≈ 7 h 44 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Stranger in a Strange Land?
About ≈ 7 h 44 m — 418 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Stranger in a Strange Land?
418 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Stranger in a Strange Land?
It sits on the Religion, Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is Stranger in a Strange Land in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Stranger in a Strange Land take place?
It is set in Earth, Mars.
Who wrote Stranger in a Strange Land?
Robert A. Heinlein.