The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
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4.5 • 34 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
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).
Customer Reviews
Good and Bad
To start, the underlying story is rich and engaging and forces you to stop and think. That said, the language (rough, colloquial and often hard to understand) detracts. It seems as if the author wanted to give it the feeling of being written by an uneducated writer to make it edgier, but committed too fully to that endeavour. If you can force through this, a great sci-fi and political yarn awaits.
A world of possibilities and difficulties
I liked the pace of the development of the characters and the inclusion of science in the future view of possibilities from the time it was written. Some of them are just now happening.
A must read
This is my second reading of this amazing work and just like the first time, I’m left with a sense of awe. Even if you’re not a fan of SF, I recommend it, as it deals with so much more than just technology. More relevant today than ever.