Methuselah’s Children
1941-07-00
novel
By Robert A. Heinlein

Future History, Lazarus Long

Synopsis

A family that has developed the genetic trait of super long life has to escape from the jealous society that wants to know their secret.

History

First publication: Astounding, serialized July to September 1941

Review

This story revisits the basic themes explored by H. G. Wells in The Food of the Gods, concerning the struggle between societal norms and individual differences.


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We have the story in these editions:

Methuselah’s Children, hardcover, Gnome Press, 1958-00-00



All of the stories in the Future History, Lazarus Long series:
Methuselah’s Children
Time Enough for Love