author : Yoji Kondo

Robert Anson Heinlein died in 1988. Those of us who grew up profoundly influenced by his work were greatly saddened by the news. This memorial volume brings together some of his famous moonflight stories, some previously unpublished works, some speeches, and many glowing testimonials from other SF luminaries. Most of the best has already appeared elsewhere, but this volume stands as a fitting tribute to arguably the most influential SF writer of all time.

Contents (possible spoilers)

• Spider Robinson. Rah Rah R.A.H.!. 1980

• Robert A. Heinlein. This I Believe. 1989

RAH's tribute to humanity

• Robert A. Heinlein. A Tenderfoot on Space. 1958

Boy Scouts on Venus

• Robert A. Heinlein. Destination Moon. 1950

The novelette of the film

• Robert A. Heinlein. Shooting 'Destination Moon'. 1950

Anecdotes about making George Pal's 1950 SF film, which won an Oscar for its realistic special effects. Heinlein wrote much of the screenplay, and was technical advisor. (Many members of NASA and the space programme have testified they chose their careers because of the inspiration of this film, and of Heinlein's stories.)

• Robert A. Heinlein. The Witch's Daughters. 1988

A short poem [written August 1946]

• Robert A. Heinlein. The Bulletin Board. 1950

Maureen and her boyfriend Cliff throw a surprise birthday party

• Robert A. Heinlein. Poor Daddy. 1950

Maureen and her family learn to ice-skate

• Robert A. Heinlein. Guest of Honor Speech at the Third World Science Fiction Convention - Denver, 1941

• Robert A. Heinlein. Guest of Honor Speech at the XIXth World Science Fiction Convention - Seattle, 1961

• Robert A. Heinlein. Guest of Honor Speech - Rio de Janeiro Movie Festival, 1969

• Robert A. Heinlein. Guest of Honor Speech at the XXXIVth World Science Fiction Convention - Kansas City, 1976

• Yoji Kondo. National Air and Space Museum Heinlein Retrospective - 6 October 1988

• Poul Anderson. RAH: A Memoir

• Jim Baen. Jim Baen's RAH Story

• Greg Bear. Remembering Robert Heinlein

• J. Hartley Bowen Jr. Recalling Robert Anson Heinlein

• Arthur C. Clarke. Robert Heinlein

• Gordon R. Dickson. Robert Heinlein

• Joe Haldeman. Robert A. Heinlein and Us

• Larry Niven. The Return of William Proxmire

• Spider Robinson. Robert

• Robert Silverberg. Heinlein

• Harry Turtledove. Thank You

• Jack Williamson. Who Was Robert Heinlein?

• Yoji Kondo, Charles Sheffield. Farewell to the Master

• Robert A. Heinlein. Requiem. 1940

Delos D Harriman, "The Man Who Sold the Moon", has never been there himself, now because of ill health and old age. But what's the point of being a multi-millionaire if you can't satisfy your heart's desire?