The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

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Robert A. Heinlein

For fans of Artemis—the visionary tour de force from “one of the grand masters of science fiction” (The Wall Street Journal).Widely acknowledged as one of Robert A. Heinlein's greatest works, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress rose from the golden age of science fiction to become an undisputed classic—and a touchstone for the philosophy of personal responsibility and political freedom. A revolution on a lunar penal colony—aided by a self-aware supercomputer—provides the framework for a story of a diverse group of men and women grappling with the ever-changing definitions of humanity, technology, and free will—themes that resonate just as strongly today as they did when the novel was first published.The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress gives readers an extraordinary, thought-provoking glimpse into the mind of Robert A. Heinlein, who, even now, “shows us where the future is” (Tom Clancy).

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Author

Robert A. Heinlein

Pages

400

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2018-05-08

ISBN

0440001366 9780440001362

Ratings

Google: 4

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"Listen to the book and the main characters accent mixed with the poor audio quality made it hard to understand the whole time. So I found myself not paying as much attention to it. Overall - I thought it was ok."

Amanda Stonehouse

"Foundation of all science fiction."

Chloe Salkeld

"This is a SciFi and Heinlein Classic on par with "Stranger in a Strange Land". An engaging, timeless story where the Moon harbors Earth's "unwanted". These "Lunies" defltly plan and execute a revolution with the help of a computer. Heinlein's insight into the human psyche, politics, and technology was way ahead of its time."

Andy Hart

"Heinlein is a master at writing Science Fiction that suits the masses. This book shows, that AI, although a computer Construct, can develope a more "human" characteristic. A must read for any Sci-Fi fan."