Robert Heinlein, Red Planet

William Patterson (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Red Planet

(1949) – Schoolboys on Mars find themselves participants in a full scale rebellion to establish the political independence of the Mars colony from the colonial authority on distant Earth and to establish a working relationship with the planet’s powerful natives. Heinlein’s Martians are among his most engaging creations, and they provided the inspiration for the Martians of

Stranger In a Strange Land

(1961).

For more information on Heinlien's Juveniles (written between 1947 and 1958) see our entry on Robert Heinlein's Rocket Ship Galileo, The Literary Encyclopedia profile by William Patterson, University of California, Santa Cruz.

For more information on Heinlien's Juveniles (written between 1947 and 1958) see our entry on Robert Heinlein's

Rocket Ship Galileo

, The Literary…

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Citation: Patterson, William. "Red Planet". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 10 November 2004 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=16273, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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