



Read by Tim Ferriss, Barack Obama, Ray Dalio and 18 others

by Robert A. Heinlein · 1961 · 408 pages



Bill Gates
Tim Ferriss
Chip Wilson
Valentine Michael Smith, a human born on Mars and raised by Martians, returns to Earth as an adult. The novel follows his attempts to navigate human society, eventually becoming a messianic figure who introduces Martian philosophy and telepathic abilities to humanity. It explores complex themes of religion, sexuality, and the constraints of terrestrial culture.
Published
1961
Pages
408
Language
en
ISBN
9780441790340
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