A 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
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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. Stranger in a Strange Land grew 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.
Penguin Galaxy
Six of our greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, in
dazzling collector-worthy hardcover editions, and featuring a series
introduction by #1 New York Times bestselling 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.
The Once and Future King by T. H. White
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Dune by Frank Herbert
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Neuromancer by William Gibson
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.
