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Misfit

By: Robert A. Heinlein
Narrated by: Peter Coates
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Misfit is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein.

It was originally titled Cosmic Construction Corps before being renamed by the editor John W. Campbell and published in the November 1939 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. Misfit was Heinlein's second published story. One of the earliest of Heinlein's Future History stories, it was later included in the collections Revolt in 2100 and The Past Through Tomorrow.

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I may have read this short story thirty years ago (as part of The Future History?). It's the story of a (possibly autistic) mathematical genius who just doesn't fit in anywhere. One of his superiors finally gets a whiff of his unique talents and changes his life. It was Heinlein's second published short story and it's an enjoyable tale. Nothing too extraordinary, but an entertaining read.

Heinlein's Second Published Story

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