The Best of Robert Heinlein 1939-1942
| First published | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sphere |
| Format | Paperback |
| Type | Collection |
| Cover art | Patrick Woodroffe |
| Pages | 216 |
| Price | £0.65 |
| ISBN | 0722144695 |
First part of a collection originally published in 1973.
Edited by Angus Wells.
• "First published in Great Britain by Sphere Books Ltd. 1973"
• "Reprinted 1975, 1977"
• Month from Locus #203 (August 1977).
• First printing as a split edition, both the 1973 and 1975 printings were as one book
• The artist is not credited, no visible signature on the artwork
• UK 65p, Australia $1.90, New Zealand $2.15, Rep. of Ireland 71½p, Malta 70c
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | George H. Scheetz | Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review, June 1979 |
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Introduction (The Best of Robert Heinlein) | Robert A. Heinlein | Essay |
| 12 | Lifeline | Robert Heinlein | Short Story |
| 32 | The Roads Must Roll | Robert A. Heinlein | Novelette |
| 73 | '—And He Built a Crooked House—' | Robert Heinlein | Novelette |
| 95 | The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag | Robert A. Heinlein | Novella |
| 209 | Bibliography (The Best of Robert Heinlein) | uncredited | Essay |