The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
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Average rating4.2
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Ratings5
Average rating4.2
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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This is a really strange read for me. It's the first book i've read that started as a 2 star that i nearly stopped reading and turned into a really good 4 star read.
Once you get used to different slang and culture it is an amazing book which paints a vivid picture of a new culture and really gets you caring about it's people.
Really liked this a lot. I like Heinlein's writing style. The narrator really conveyed the humor well. I think I would have missed half the jokes if I had read the physical book. The book is not a comedy, its mostly serious stuff. Just a some great one-liners in there.
