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The Martian Named Smith: Critical Perspectives on Robert A. Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land

William H. Patterson, Jr. & Andrew Thornton

First published 2001
Publisher Nitrosyncretic Press
Format Trade Paperback
Type Nonfiction
ISBN 0967987423
Pages xiii+209

Notes

  • No Canadian price.
  • "First Edition" [over] "First Printing, 7 July 2001" on copyright page.
  • Catalog of Copyright Number TX0005405056 puts the publication date at 2001-06-18.
    Lists "Andrew Thornton" as a pseudonym of Andrew Peterson.
  • Acknowledgments on unnumbered page (listed as xiii in the contents) between Introduction and Part One.
  • 22 essays broken up into five parts.
    Each essay is followed up with questions for discussion and a "For Further Reading" list.
    Part One: "His Maculate Conception" (pages 3-21)
    Part Two: "His Prosperous Heritage" (pages 25-65)
    Part Three: "His Eccentric Education" (pages 69-138
    Part Four: "His Scandalous Career" (page 141-158)
    Part Five: "His Happy Destiny" (pages 161-172)
  • Pages 181-193 constitute a bibliography.
  • Pages 203-209 constitute an index.

Awards

Year Award Category Status
2002 Locus Poll Award Best Non-Fiction Nominee/Finalist