num_pages: 17
description: Only Valentine Michael Smith, newborn, survived the first mission to Mars. Raised by Martians, he returns to Earth an innocent, rich heir, and "owner" of Mars. Protected by irascible popular author Jubal Harshaw, he explores human morality and free love, founds a church, and disseminates psychic talents taught by Martians. Working title The Heretic. "Stranger" alludes to the Bible, Exodus 2:22.13 sound discs (16.5 hr.) : digital.
language: English
title: Stranger in a Strange Land
titlecomplete: Stranger in a Strange Land
characters: Gillian Boardman, Ben Caxton, Valentine Michael Smith, Jubal Harshaw
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Religion, Speculative Fiction, Philosophy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Novels, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 307729
series: Stranger in a Strange Land
awards: awardedAt: -252432000000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 536486400000
name: Prometheus Hall of Fame Award
publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks