The Number of the Beast (novel)

The Number of the Beast

First edition (UK)
Author	Robert A. Heinlein
Cover artist	Tim White
Language	English
Genre	Science fiction
Publisher	New English Library (UK) Fawcett (US)
Publication date	July 12, 1980
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print
ISBN	0-450-04736-9
OCLC	21020774
Followed by	The Cat Who Walks Through Walls

The Number of the Beast is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, published in 1980. Excerpts from the novel were serialized in the magazine Omni (October–November 1979).