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Read By: Christopher Hurt Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 8.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 1996 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781483068923

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

36

Longest Chapter Length:

70:55 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:25 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

27:10 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

45

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Publisher Description

Stranger in a Strange Land is the epic saga of an earthling, Valentine Michael Smith, born and educated on Mars, who arrives on our planet with “psi” powers—telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, telekinesis, teleportation, pyrolysis, and the ability to take control of the minds of others—and complete innocence regarding the mores of man.

After his tutelage under a surrogate father figure, Valentine begins his transformation into a kind of messiah. His exceptional abilities lead him to become many things to many people: freak, scam artist, media commodity, searcher, free love pioneer, neon evangelist, and martyr.

Heinlein won his second Hugo Award for this novel, sometimes called his “divine comedy” and often called his masterpiece. This Blackstone audiobook is the “as published” version, read from an Ace paperback published in 1987. The full, uncut text was not made available until 1991.

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"Don't give to much credence to the nay- sayers. This is an excellent specimen of the quirky and explorative sci-fi that has inspired countless other works in the genre for generations. An engaging and thought provoking read, well ahead of its time."

— Logan (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Wonderfully humanizing.”

    — Kurt Vonnegut
  • “A brilliant mind-bender, a thought-provoking book.”

    — New York Times
  • “Disturbing, shocking and entertaining…It sparkles and crackles and produces goose bumps of apprehension and dissatisfaction with the human race…The best of his many books.”

    — Washington Post
  • “The book was destined to become a bestseller, shaping the sensibilities of a generation.”

    — Boston Globe
  • “Stranger in a Strange Land is one of the master’s best entertainments, provocative as he always loved to be.”

    — Amazon.com, editorial review
  • “[A] landmark in more ways than one…A truly masterful SF story…Christopher Hurt reads with authority, nicely drawing the characters via barely perceptible changes in intonation, harshness, and pacing. Highly recommended.”

    — Library Journal

Awards

  • Winner of the Hugo Award in 1962 for Best Novel
  • One of Modern Library's 100 Best English-Language Novels of the Twentieth Century
  • An Apple iBooks bestseller in Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Stranger in a Strange Land Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " grokked it "

    — Pedro, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " great book, a little dated (air cars but no cell phones)but fun with good characters "

    — Dave, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " overrated and drawn out "

    — Brandon, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My idea of ultimately satisfying science fiction work. "

    — Stu, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A great read for an intellectual coming of age. "

    — Steve, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book is definitely written in the 60's. If you can get over it's sexism and psychedelic hippiness; it was an interesting read. "

    — Stacy, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this book is definitely a classic. "

    — ., 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I must like it, I've read it three times. I think I just about Grok it. "

    — Larry, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I picked this book up to understand the genesis of the word "grok". The story is fascinating, but it didn't suck me in, I kept putting the book down. My 16 year old son however couldn't put the book down. "

    — Debbie, 10/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I would have given this book five stars, but the author let the other half of his split personality take over writing the last third of the work. The final portion of the book was bad enough to make me feel like I was wasting my time finishing it. I got through it begrudgingly. "

    — Bernadette, 10/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " first two-thirds was enjoyable, but it, unfortunately, loses momentum toward the end. The "grokking" concept is profound though. "

    — Drew, 7/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " A disturbing read. The book was highly recommended but I found Heinlein to be a homophonic misogynist. I will never read another book by him again "

    — Ania, 1/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another rare book I have read more than once. It opens your mind like a tin can and stirs things up. Stunning and life changing. "

    — Paul, 1/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I have been slowly trying to get through this audiobook for weeks. I just can't do it. This book is a level of sexist that makes my brain hurt. I give up. "

    — Cassandra, 12/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books of all time. I have read it many times and always enjoy it and something more out of it. One of those books that always feels like coming home. "

    — Jennifer, 4/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " While everyone raves about this book as a classic, I can see why. I just didn't get into it that much as I thought I would. Good read though. I'm glad I checked it off my list. "

    — Matthew, 3/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I grokked it. "

    — Nancy, 9/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 4 1/2 stars - although Mike is "the man from Mars", this story is really about human culture & religion. Mike just provides a fresh set of eyes to see Earth & humanity. "

    — Leslie, 9/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Either you grok it or you don't. "

    — Rich, 5/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I remember really liking this book when a friend handed it to me in high school (over 10 years ago... >.>) The story is engrossing, although heavy-handed with it's assertions about morality. A fun fantasy/sci-fi read. "

    — Virginia, 5/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I did not like this book at all. It is a great concept but the author obvoiusly hates religion and thinks peopl that believe them are stupid. This might be a classic and a must read, but that doesn't mean I have to like that book. "

    — Mike, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A must read for anyone interested in the sci-fi genre. Even more amazing is when this book was written. Great story and great characters - this book makes you "think". "

    — Stephanie, 5/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " weird science fiction from a time when people actually believed in the future. "

    — Bmcnett, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Awesome book...but it's creepy and certain things in the book is just....illogical....and it left me with a really bad feeling "

    — Ares, 5/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It's a classic, but I recall not being 'wowed' quite as much as its reputation seemed to demand. I'll have to re-read it and reassess it. "

    — Eric, 5/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I'm not sure why this book has reached such cult-classic acclaim. I found it to be rather juvenile and simple. It didn't have any great message and other than introducing the term "grok" into modern vernacular, it doesn't have much redemption. "

    — Dawn, 5/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Though a hit with the counterculture, not my favorite of Heinlein's books... "

    — Ross, 5/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I think this book is waaaay overrated and a bit homophobic. I'd pass if I were you. "

    — Jim, 5/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I do not yet grok this book in fullness. But waiting will bring fullness. I grok that waiting is.Thou art God. "

    — Ian, 5/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting premise about a human born on Mars who is brought to Earth. Established Dr. Jubal Harshaw as one of my favorite literary characters. Loved the first half of the story; it trailed off in interest and creativity and seemed a little dated in the second half. "

    — Steve, 5/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I tried this book years ago. I couldn't get past the first chapter. Yet, Robert Heinlein has thousands of fans. "

    — Cindy, 5/3/2011

About Robert A. Heinlein

Robert Anson Heinlein (1907–1988) was born in Missouri. He served five years in the US Navy and then attended graduate classes in mathematics and physics at UCLA. After a variety of jobs, he began to write science fiction in 1939. He is a four-time winner of the Hugo Award and a recipient of three Retro Hugos, and in 1975 he was named the first recipient of the Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement. Several of his books were New York Times bestsellers, and his worldwide bestsellers have been translated into twenty-two languages. 

About Christopher Hurt

Christopher Hurt is an accomplished narrator with a lengthy résumé of popular titles for Blackstone. A graduate of George Washington University’s acting program, he currently resides in New York City.