Robert A. Heinlein
11 SeriesRobert A. Heinlein, an American science fiction author, was part of the "Big Three" alongside Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. His works often explored themes of space exploration, individualism, non-conformity, and free love. Heinlein's writing during the Civil Rights Movement frequently featured non-white protagonists or used aliens as positive metaphors for human races.
Robert A. Heinlein's works include "The Sixth Column," about a secret weapon against invaders, also known as "The Day After Tomorrow"; "Farmer in the Sky," a tale of colonizing a new planet, alternatively titled "Satellite Scout"; "Between Planets," a story of interstellar conflict, also called "Planets in Combat"; "The Rolling Stone," a family's space adventure, with alternate titles "Tramp Space Ship" and "Space Family Stone"; "The Star Beast," featuring an alien pet, also known as "Star Lummox"; and "Starship Troopers," a military sci-fi classic, also published as "Starship Soldier."
