Hicksville, NY: The Gnome Press, Inc., [1959]. First edition. Usual age darkening to text block, a fine copy in a very good to nearly fine dust jacket with light wear with creases to spine ends and left front corners. (25576). Octavo, cloth. Collects the title story (a short novel) and five shorter tales, including "All You Zombies, " "They, " and "And He Built a Crooked House." "Robert Heinlein's 'They' is, I believe, the most comprehensive of all mind-invasion stories...[it] is the consummate story of invasion and isolation."-Berger, Science Fiction and the New Dark Age, pp. 110-11. "They" is "perhaps the ultimate solipsist fantasy (a man is convinced the world is a puppet show)."-Clute and Grant (eds), The Encyclopedia of Fantasy (1997), p. 460. Barron (ed): Horror Literature 3-84. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #793. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels #21, (listed for the title novella).

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 25576
Title: THE UNPLEASANT PROFESSION OF JONATHAN HOAG
Author: Heinlein, Robert A
Book Condition: Used - Usual age darkening to text block, a fine copy in a very good to nearly fine dust jacket with light wear with creases to spine e
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Gnome Press, Inc.
Place of Publication: Hicksville, NY
Date Published: [1959]
Keywords: SF . SC

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