The late Thomas D. Clareson was a leading scholar in the fields of science fiction, 19th century American literature, and Victorian literature. A professor of English at the College of Wooster (Ohio) for 38 years and the author or editor of more than 20 books, Clareson died in July 1993. The late Joe Sanders, professor emeritus, Lakeland Community College, wrote extensively about Roger Zelazny, E.E. “Doc” Smith, and Neil Gaiman. He lived in Willoughby, Ohio.

“a thorough...probing investigation...enlightening...a fine and engaging read”—SFRA Review; “a clear, penetrating, accessible, and comprehensive study of Heinlein’s fiction...invaluable”—The New York Review of Science Fiction.

• Table of ContentsForeword by Frederik PohlPrefaceA Note on Texts1. A New Calling: For Us, the Living2. Early Professional Writing3. Transitions4. The Juveniles for Scribner’s5. The “Classic” Period6. Stranger in a Strange Land7. The Final PeriodSumming-UpAppendix: NonfictionWorks CitedIndex

The late Thomas D. Clareson was a leading scholar in the fields of science fiction, 19th century American literature, and Victorian literature. A professor of English at the College of Wooster (Ohio) for 38 years and the author or editor of more than 20 books, Clareson died in July 1993. The late Joe Sanders, professor emeritus, Lakeland Community College, wrote extensively about Roger Zelazny, E.E. “Doc” Smith, and Neil Gaiman. He lived in Willoughby, Ohio.

“a thorough...probing investigation...enlightening...a fine and engaging read”—SFRA Review; “a clear, penetrating, accessible, and comprehensive study of Heinlein’s fiction...invaluable”—The New York Review of Science Fiction.

• Table of ContentsForeword by Frederik PohlPrefaceA Note on Texts1. A New Calling: For Us, the Living2. Early Professional Writing3. Transitions4. The Juveniles for Scribner’s5. The “Classic” Period6. Stranger in a Strange Land7. The Final PeriodSumming-UpAppendix: NonfictionWorks CitedIndex

The late Thomas D. Clareson was a leading scholar in the fields of science fiction, 19th century American literature, and Victorian literature. A professor of English at the College of Wooster (Ohio) for 38 years and the author or editor of more than 20 books, Clareson died in July 1993. The late Joe Sanders, professor emeritus, Lakeland Community College, wrote extensively about Roger Zelazny, E.E. “Doc” Smith, and Neil Gaiman. He lived in Willoughby, Ohio.

“a thorough...probing investigation...enlightening...a fine and engaging read”—SFRA Review; “a clear, penetrating, accessible, and comprehensive study of Heinlein’s fiction...invaluable”—The New York Review of Science Fiction.

• Table of ContentsForeword by Frederik PohlPrefaceA Note on Texts1. A New Calling: For Us, the Living2. Early Professional Writing3. Transitions4. The Juveniles for Scribner’s5. The “Classic” Period6. Stranger in a Strange Land7. The Final PeriodSumming-UpAppendix: NonfictionWorks CitedIndex