Assignment In Eternity Vol 2

Heinlein, Robert A

ISBN 10: 0450037592 / ISBN 13: 9780450037597

Published by New English Library / NEL, 1978

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© 1960: A collection of 2 stories by Robert A Heinlein. 1st printing of 1978 paperback edition:- Contents: Lost Legacy / Jerry Was A Man:- Synopsis: Hypothesis: The human brain only uses the smallest part of its potential. If one could be trained to make use of the rest, virtually anything would be possible: telepathy, telekinesis, levitation, clairvoyance. In 'Lost Legacy' that is exactly what happens. Three people find they have enormous powers - a doctor can heal without the use of surgery or medicine - a lecturer can instruct without the use of words - a woman can drive without looking at the road ahead. But why have they got these powers? Can any human being be trained to develop their own 'unknown' abilities? Only a trip to the ancient mountain of Shasta can provide the answers. / Hypothesis: If one could change the genetic structure of any living being, then virtually any variation of life could be created in any shape, size or form. 'Jerry Was A Man' explores these possibilities, from a miniature elephant capable of communicating with humans to a flying horse. with all the sinister implications that such manipulation might engender:- Review(s): "Two powerful stories of speculative fiction from the acknowledged master, Robert A Heinlein:- (original cost £0.80).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Assignment In Eternity Vol 2
• Publisher: New English Library / NEL
• Publication Date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0450037592
• ISBN 13: 9780450037597
• Binding: Paperback: 7" x 4¼"
• Illustrator: Cover Art: Tim White
• Edition: 1978 Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear
• Weight: 0.9 kilograms
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction

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About the Author

ROBERT ANSON HEINLEIN (1907-1988) was born in Missouri. He served five years in the US Navy, then attended graduate classes in mathematics and physics at UCLA, took a variety of jobs, and owned a silver mine before beginning to write science fiction in 1939. His novels have won the Hugo Award, and in 1975 he received the first Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement.