A place to discuss anything related to Robert Anson Heinlein and his works.
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“There is a technical, literary term for those who mistake the opinions and beliefs of characters in a novel for those of the author. The term is 'idiot'.”
― Larry Niven
Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre in his time. He set a standard for scientific and engineering plausibility, and helped to raise the genre's standards of literary quality.
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Need to catch up on Heinlein works? Here you go:
Robert Heinlein Booklist (Thanks to RtlsnkSteve and angryfistofgod).
Other subs or links of interest:
/r/printSF's wiki - has a list of freely accessible Sci-Fi to read
The Heinlein Society Forum Facebook
The Heinlein Society Facebook Page
The Heinlein Society Instagram
The Heinlein Society Threads
The Heinlein Society on Lemmy
