Future History book 1 · 1958
Methuselah's Children
The Howard Families have been bred for long life, and when their secret is revealed, a jealous Earth turns against them. Led by Lazarus Long, they steal a starship and flee into space.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robert A. Heinlein
- Series
- Future History, book 1 of 5
- Published
- 1958
- Setting
- Set in space
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Methuselah's Children
1 recurring or key character from Robert A. Heinlein’s chart. Introduces Lazarus Long.
Lead 1
- Lazarus LongFirst appearanceWoodrow Wilson Smith, oldest living human