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A fix-up consisting of the novelette "Universe" (1941) and the novella "Common Sense" (1941). First published in 1963.

Hugh had been taught that, according to the ancient sacred writings, the Ship was on a voyage to faraway Centaurus. But he also understood this was actually allegory for a voyage to spiritual perfection. Indeed, how could the Ship move, since its miles and miles of metal corridors were all there was of creation? Science knew that the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Convertor was fed, the lights would continue to glow and the air would flow, and the Creator's Plan would be fulfilled.

Of course, there were the muties, grotesquely deformed parodies of humans, who lurked in the upper reaches of the Ship where gravity was weaker. Were they evil incarnate, or merely a divine check on the population, keeping humanity from expanding past the capacity of the Ship to support?

Then Hugh was captured by the muties and met their leader (or leaders), Joe-Jim, with two heads on one body. And he learned the true nature of the Ship and its mission between the stars. But could he make his people believe him before it was to late? Could he make them believe that he must be allowed to fly the ship?

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This book is part of the "Future History or "Heinlein Timeline"" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

The Green Hills of Earth First published 1951 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.6/10

The Man Who Sold the Moon First published 1950 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.6/10

The Menace from Earth First published 1959 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2/10

The Past Through Tomorrow First published 1967 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.2/10

If This Goes On- First published 1940 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1/10

Methuselah's Children First published 1958 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.2/10

Searchlight First published 1962 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1/10

The Long Watch First published 1949 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1/10

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