Heinlein's books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in both hardcover and paperback.
By the time he died, in 1988, it was evident that he was one of the formative talents of science fiction: a writer whose unique vision, unflagging energy, and persistence, over the course of five decades, made a great impact on the American mind.He was a four-time winner of the Hugo Award for his novels Stranger in a Strange Land (1961), Starship Troopers (1959), Double Star (1956), and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (1966).Robert A.His Future History series, incorporating both short stories and novels, was first mapped out in 1941.