Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction author, engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accuracy in his fiction and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration for competence and emphasize the value of critical thinking.
Background
- Born in
- Butler
- Educated at
- United States Naval Academy
- Awards
- 🏆 Hugo Award for Best Novel🏆 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel🏆 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award🏆 Inkpot Award🏆 Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition. The immature mind often mistakes one for the other, or assumes that the greater the love, the greater the jealousy - in fact, they are almost incomp…"
"May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live."
"Some people insist that 'mediocre' is better than 'best.' They delight in clipping wings because they themselves can't fly. They despise brains because they have none."
"When I was a young student, I thought modern psychology could tell me the answers, but I soon found out that the best psychologists didn’t know a damn thing about the real core of the matter. Oh, I am…"
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Timeline
1907
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Died
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