"The original uncut version of the bestselling classic"--Cover

His maculate origin--His preposterous heritage--His eccentric education--His scandalous career--His happy destiny

A young man from Mars comes to Earth & must learn our strange ways. After his arrival on Earth from his home on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith becomes the founder and pastor of a new religious sect and the sensation he creates teaches Earth some unforgettable lessons, including grokking, watersharing, and love. One of the greatest science fiction novels ever published, Stranger in a Strange Land's original manuscript had 60,000 words cut. Here at last, is the complete, uncut version of Heinlein's all-time masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a best seller to a classic in a few short years. -- Publisher description

Originally published: New York : Putnam's, 1961

"With a preface by Virginia Heinlein."--Page 4 of cover

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