The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
- ISBN-10
- 1473616123
- ISBN-13
- 9781473616127
- Series
- The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
- Category
- Imaginary wars and battles
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-06-23
- Author
- Robert A. Heinlein
Description
In 2075, the Moon is no longer a penal colony. But it is still a prison... Life isn't easy for the political dissidents and convicts who live in the scattered colonies that make up lunar civilisation. Everything is regulated strictly, efficiently and cheaply by a central supercomputer, HOLMES IV. When humble technician Mannie O'Kelly-Davis discovers that HOLMES IV has quietly achieved consciousness (and developed a sense of humour), the choice is clear: either report the problem to the authorities... or become friends. And perhaps overthrow the government while they're at it. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress has been called Robert A. Heinlein's crowning achievement. His best-known novels include Starship Troopers Mistress and Stranger in a Strange Land.
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