The Man Who Sold the Moon / Orphans of the Sky

All-newIntroduction by Mark Van Name. Two classic Robert A. Heinlein novels in onevolume: The Man Who Sold the Moon andOrphans of the Sky. Journeys intospace, one taking humans to space by hook or by crook, the other the classicfirst-time tale of a generation vessel with passengers who do not realize theyare in a spaceship.

Two classicRobert A. Heinlein novels in one volume, with an all-new introduction by Mark L. Van Name, author of the Jon and Lobo military SF series.

The Man Who Sold the Moon: D. D. Harriman is a billionaire with a dream: thedream of space for all mankind. The method? Anythingthat works. Maybe, in fact, Harrimangoes too far. But he will give us thestars…

Orphans of the Sky: Hugh had been taught that, according to the ancientsacred writings, the Ship was on a voyage to faraway Centaurus. But he also understood that this must beallegory for a voyage to spiritual perfection. After all, the real world was only metal corridors and nothing else,right? And then Hugh begins to suspectthe truth. . .

Twoall-time classics from seven-time Hugo winner and Dean of Science Fiction,Robert A. Heinlein.

About Robert A. Heinlein:
“Not only America's premier writer of speculative fiction, but the greatest writerof such fiction in the world.” –Stephen King.

“One of the grand masters of science fiction.” –Wall Street Journal

Robert AHeinleinis considered one of the Big Three of classic science fiction (along with IsaacAsimov and Arthur C. Clarke). Heinlein is a seven-time Hugo Award recipient andwas given the first Grand Master Nebula Award for lifetime achievement.Heinlein’s juveniles alone have influenced generations of scientists, engineersand creators the world over (for instance, it was once estimated that everyonein the Apollo 11 mission control room had read and loved at least one Heinleinnovel). His worldwide bestsellers include Have Space Suit—Will Travel,Stranger in a Strange Land, Starship Troopers, Time Enough for Love, and TheMoon Is a Harsh Mistress.