#10612 Revolt in 2100. Robert A. Heinlein.
Robert A. Heinlein

Revolt in 2100

Revolt in 2100 is a collection from Robert A. Heinlein's esteemed Future History series. Set against the backdrop of a future theocratic America, the central novella, "If This Goes On," delves into a society under the stringent rule of Christian fundamentalist "Prophets." Accompanied by two other stories, "Coventry" and "Misfit", this anthology showcases Heinlein's astute insights into political extremism and the quest for personal freedom

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1953. #10612.
There is a monochrome, science fiction-themed previous owner's bookplate on the inside. Besides this, the book is in fine condition in a bright, near fine dust jacket with a short closed tear on rear panel and a touch of toning along the spine.

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Revolt in 2100 is another entry in Robert A. Heinlein's renowned Future History series, following The Man Who Sold the Moon and The Green Hills of Earth. This collection is of interest for its exploration of certain dystopian themes.

The centerpiece of the anthology is the novella "If This Goes On," originally published in 1940. It offers a bleak vision of a future United States that has succumbed to a theocratic dictatorship. Under the iron grip of Christian fundamentalist "Prophets," individual freedoms are curtailed, and dissent is suppressed with brutal efficiency. The story delves into a resistance movement aiming to overthrow this oppressive regime and return the nation to its democratic roots.

"Coventry," also from 1940, imagines a future where those who reject societal norms are exiled to a designated area, isolated from the rest of civilization. Instead of incarceration, dissenters are simply sent to Coventry, where they must navigate a society built on entirely different principles.

Lastly, "Misfit" (1939) doesn't strictly fit the dystopian mold like the other stories but is an engaging tale about a group of individuals working on an asteroid relocation project in the outer reaches of the solar system.