Revolt in 2100

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Published Feb. 21, 1986

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978-0-671-65589-1
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Revolt in 2100 is a 1953 science fiction collection by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, part of his Future History series. The contents are as follows:

Foreword by Henry Kuttner, "The Innocent Eye" "If This Goes On—" (1940; originally published in Astounding Science Fiction) "Coventry" (1940; originally published in Astounding Science Fiction) "Misfit" (1939; originally published in Astounding Science Fiction) Future History chart Afterword: "Concerning Stories Never Written"The short novel, "If This Goes On—", describes a rebellion against an American theocracy and thus served as the vehicle for Heinlein to criticise the authoritarian potential of Protestant Christian fundamentalism. The work is not an attack on religion in general, however, as he has a Mormon community take part in the anti-theocratic revolt. Heinlein rewrote the work for this appearance.The short stories, "Coventry" and "Misfit", describe the succeeding secular liberal society from the point of view of characters who reject it. Later …

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