Sixth Column
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Sixth Column is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, originally serialized in 1941, that depicts a small group of American scientists using advanced technology to resist an oppressive Asian invader.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | The Day After Tomorrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Robert A. Heinlein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorGender | male ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
advanced technology as a weapon
ⓘ
military strategy ⓘ racism and xenophobia ⓘ resistance against occupation ⓘ |
| containsElement |
clandestine resistance movement
ⓘ
occupation government ⓘ super-science technology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| featuresAntagonist | Asian invader empire ⓘ |
| featuresGroup | small group of American scientists ⓘ |
| firstPublicationFormat | serialized novel ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Astounding Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
military science fiction
ⓘ
science fiction ⓘ |
| hasConflictType |
occupation and resistance
ⓘ
technological asymmetry ⓘ |
| hasFictionalOrganization | secret scientific resistance group ⓘ |
| hasFictionalTechnology | race-selective weapon systems ⓘ |
| hasMoralQuestion | ethical use of genocidal technology ⓘ |
| hasRevisedBookEdition | The Day After Tomorrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSettingType | dystopian occupied America ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cultural conflict
ⓘ
patriotism ⓘ religion as a tool of resistance ⓘ |
| influencedBy | contemporary fears of Asian expansionism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | novel ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Golden Age of Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| magazineEditorAtTimeOfSerialization | John W. Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial racial depictions
ⓘ
depiction of high-technology guerrilla warfare ⓘ |
| originalMedium | science fiction magazine ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Sixth Column NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCareerPhase | early Heinlein works ⓘ |
| periodOfWriting | World War II era ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A small group of American scientists use advanced technology to resist an oppressive Asian invader occupying the United States. ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| setting | future United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFictionalEvents | near future relative to 1941 ⓘ |
| workType | pulp-era science fiction ⓘ |
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