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For some reason, a particular author isnt credited, so i guess staff is responsible for this wonderful suggestion. This is the full text of the wonderful science fiction story titled farnhams freehold, by robert heinlein. Farnhams family is jolted into the future by an enormous russian bomb. Farnhams freehold by robert heinlein 1964 hugh farnham was a practical, selfmade man, and when he saw the clouds of nuclear war gathering, he built a bomb shelter under his house, hoping for peace and preparing for war. Robert heinlein collection free pdf ebooks downloads. Robert anson heinlein 19071988 took a variety of jobs before beginning to write science. Written at the dawn of the cold war, this novel rather heavyhandedly explores what might happen if our america were no more. Heinlein lazarus long 5, to sail beyond the sunset. Berkley books 1982 good condition mass market paperback has light wear wth crease at corner.
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