The Menace from Earth (short story collection)
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Robert A. Heinlein |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | W.I. van der Poel |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Gnome Press |
Publication date | 1959 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 191 |
The Menace From Earth is a collection of science fiction short stories by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was published by The Gnome Press in 1959 in an edition of 5,000 copies.
Contents
- "The Year of the Jackpot" 1952
- "By His Bootstraps" 1941
- "Columbus Was a Dope" 1947
- "The Menace from Earth" 1957
- "Sky Lift" 1953
- "Goldfish Bowl" 1942
- "Project Nightmare" 1953
- "Water Is for Washing" 1947
Reception
Floyd C. Gale of Galaxy Science Fiction rated the collection 4.5 stars out of five. He said "The trouble with Heinlein is that once he explores a situation, not much is left to be said. His prototypes are up-to-the-minute masterworks", citing "By His Bootstraps" and the temporal paradox genre as an example.[1]
References
- ^ Gale, Floyd C. (December 1960). "Galaxy's 5 Star Shelf". Galaxy Science Fiction. pp. 123–127.
Sources
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 308.
- "The Fiction of Robert A. Heinlein". Retrieved 2007-03-08.
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