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Future History/Heinlein Timeline

by Robert A. Heinlein

7 books Started 1939 Latest 1967
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The Future History/Heinlein Timeline is a Science Fiction series by Robert A. Heinlein, made up of 7 books published between 1939 and 1967. It begins with Misfit (1939), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Past Through Tomorrow (1967), spanning 28 years of storytelling.

7books
28years active
4decades
~4.7yrs between books
1967latest release

Future History/Heinlein Timeline series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Future History/Heinlein Timeline series?

Start with Misfit (1939), the first book in the Future History/Heinlein Timeline series by Robert A. Heinlein. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Future History/Heinlein Timeline series?

There are 7 books in the Future History/Heinlein Timeline series by Robert A. Heinlein, published between 1939 and 1967.

What is the first book in the Future History/Heinlein Timeline series?

The first book in the Future History/Heinlein Timeline series is Misfit, published in 1939 by Robert A. Heinlein.

What is the latest book in the Future History/Heinlein Timeline series?

The most recent book in the Future History/Heinlein Timeline series is The Past Through Tomorrow (1967) by Robert A. Heinlein.

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Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction writer. Often called "the dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of the genre. He set a high standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genre's standards of literary quality. He was one of the first writers to break into mainstream, general magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, in the late 1940s, with unvarnished science fiction.

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