The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

<b>For fans of <i>Artemis</i>—the visionary tour de force from “one of the grand masters of science fiction” (<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>).</b><br><br>Widely acknowledged as one of Robert A. Heinlein's greatest works, <i>The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress</i> 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.<br><br><i>The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress</i> 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). <b>For fans of <i>Artemis</i>—the visionary tour de force from “one of the grand masters of science fiction” (<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>).</b><br><br>Widely acknowledged as one of Robert A. Heinlein's greatest works, <i>The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress</i> 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.<br><br><i>The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress</i> 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).