Future History Books in Order
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The Future History series by Robert A. Heinlein, spanning from 1939 to 1987, is a collection of interconnected science fiction works that explore a shared speculative future. The series examines themes of technological advancement, political change, and the impact of artificial intelligence on society, often through the lens of human ambition and transformation. Set across various points in a developing future, the stories reflect Heinlein's evolving perspectives on science, politics, and human nature.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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1939 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Life-Line" is a short story by American author Robert A. Heinlein. It was published in the August 1939 edition of Astounding and was Heinlein's…
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1939 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Misfit" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was originally titled "Cosmic Construction Corps" before being…
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1940 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Blowups Happen" is a 1940 science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein. It is one of two stories in which Heinlein, based on public knowledge…
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1940 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Coventry" is a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein, part of his Future History series. It was first published in the July 1940 issue…
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1940 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Let There Be Light" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, originally published in Super Science Stories magazine…
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This collection includes the novellas Destination Moon and Tenderfoot in Space, along with personal contributions and remembrances from figures such…
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1940 · Robert A. Heinlein
"The Roads Must Roll" is a 1940 science fiction short story written by American author Robert A. Heinlein. The story was included in the anthology…
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1941 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Logic of Empire" is a science fiction novella by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series and was first published…
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1947 · Robert A. Heinlein
"It's Great to Be Back!" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series. The story…
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1947 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Space Jockey" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series and was first…
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"Ordeal in Space" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, first published in Town & Country in May 1948. The story is…
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1948 · Robert A. Heinlein
"The Black Pits of Luna" is a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein. It follows a Boy Scout on a trip to the Moon who uses a unique…
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1949 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Delilah and the Space Rigger" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series and…
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1949 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Gentlemen, Be Seated" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was first published in the May 1948 issue of Argosy…
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1949 · Robert A. Heinlein
"The Long Watch" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It follows a military officer who encounters a coup d'état…
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1953 · Robert A. Heinlein
"If This Goes On—" is a science fiction novella by Robert A. Heinlein, first published in 1940 in Astounding Science-Fiction and later expanded into…
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Earth appears as a dangerous and ominous planet from the perspective of the Pluto colony. The Earth Satellite Base is the only place that offers a…
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A 1958 novel by Robert A. Heinlein. Set after the fall of the American Ayatollahs as foretold in Stranger in a Strange Land and chronicled in Revolt…
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1962 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Searchlight" is a short science fiction story by Robert A. Heinlein. It follows a blind girl whose spaceship crashes on the Moon. Her blindness does…
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A 1963 novel by Robert A. Heinlein. Aboard a generation ship five miles long and 2000 feet in diameter, inhabitants believe the ship is the entire…
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1966 · Robert A. Heinlein
The Worlds of Robert A. Heinlein is a 1966 collection of science fiction short stories by Robert A. Heinlein, featuring an introduction titled…
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Time Enough for Love is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, first published in 1973. The book was nominated for the…
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1985 · Robert A. Heinlein
A 1985 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein follows a mission to retrieve computer backups that can restore a sentient computer responsible…
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A 1987 novel by Robert A. Heinlein, subtitled "The Life and Loves of Maureen Johnson (Being the Memoirs of a Somewhat Irregular Lady)." Maureen…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Future History books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Life-Line”. Start with “Life-Line.”
How many books are in the Future History series?
We list 29 books by Robert A. Heinlein , published between 1939–1987.
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