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The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert A. Heinlein
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:416 | Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 136 |
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Category/Genre | Science fiction |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781473616127
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Classifications | Dewey:813.54 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Hodder & Stoughton
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Imprint |
Hodder Paperback
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Publication Date |
23 June 2015 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
Author Biography
Robert A. Heinlein was the grand master of science fiction in the twentieth century. Over the course of his long career he won numerous awards and many of his novels have cemented their place in history as science fiction classics, including STARSHIP TROOPERS, THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS, and the beloved STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND.
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