The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
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4.5 • 265 Ratings
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- $11.99
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
Excellent story
Classic Heinlein perfectly written a real fun read.
Dated but still relevant.
A slow start but a story relevant today.
Does A Conscious Come With Consciousness?
There are multiple layers to this book. I first read it 50 years ago and enjoyed it just as much this time. Can a computer become self-aware? If so, how? Would it be so much more than its designers imagined? Shifting gears, this is a story about a libertarian society revolting after being exploited. Suspension of disbelief is harder at 65 than at 15, but the main characters are just as interesting. Heinlein raises some questions about the American experiment that I didn’t appreciate until recently. In short - if this book doesn’t start you thinking, you can’t or just don’t want to.