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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress | Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein was the most influential science fiction writer of his era, an influence so large that, as Samuel R. Delany notes, "modern critics attempting to wrestle with that influence find themselves dealing with an object rather like the sky or an ocean." He won the Hugo Award for best novel four times, a record that still stands. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress was the last of these Hugo-winning novels, and it is widely considered his finest work.It is a tale of revolution, of the rebellion of the former Lunar penal colony against the Lunar Authority that controls it from Earth. It is the tale of the disparate people--a computer technician, a vigorous young female agitator, and an elderly academic--who become the rebel movement's leaders. And it is the story of Mike, the supercomputer whose sentience is known only to this inner circle, and who for reasons of his own is committed to the revolution's ultimate success.The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is one of the high points of modern science fiction, a novel bursting with politics, humanity, passion, innovative technical speculation, and a firm belief in the pursuit of human freedom.The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is the winner of the 1967 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
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HeyT
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Low pick because I bounced hard off the physical copy with the weird pidgin talk writing BUT the audio was perfect because you didn't have to figure out how the words worked you just heard them as they should sound. It was a little bit misogynistic and overtly libertarian but there were still a lot of interesting ideas being floated around.

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DavidDiamond
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Bailedbailed

Ugh! Strange syntax by our hero, characters in blackface, endless and confusing descriptions about sleeper cells, the inner workings of Luna and a computer named Mike, all of which leads up to a revolution which I assume happens. Made it to 40%, but just didn't care enough to find out if they were successful or not. I guess this reader is a harsh reviewer.

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TuesdayReviews
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“Nothing uses up alcohol faster than political argument.”

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SpaceCowboyBooks
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Today's reading

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HeyT
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I can't believe it's already time for July #BookSpin lists! I may not have gotten around to June's picks yet (I plan to make up for that in July) but I've still subbed them out for the next round. This month's new additions are The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and This Alien Shore.
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!!! 3y
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Juliwyant
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Picked up this audio book today

RamsFan1963 One of Heinlein's best books IMHO 3y
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xicanti
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This gave me everything I‘ve come to expect from Heinlein: an engaging, agenda-driven story I found interesting to interrogate and argue with. In many areas, I feel like he reaches for admirable concepts but falls short by contemporary standards. For example, the women often hold powerful positions and sexual assault is considered abhorrent, but patriarchal attitudes prevail. Also, racial diversity doesn‘t eliminate racist attitudes—or blackface.

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xicanti
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Did some #audiocarving. I wanted to do a couple more pumpkins this year, but Superstore sold out before I could get back there. Poop. Still I‘m glad I got to tackle two patterns I love. The hand reaching out of the grave was a Pizza Hotline ad before I gave it the stencil treatment, while Mona Lisa‘s my mum‘s perennial favourite.

Mimi28 That‘s awesome!! 4y
Lindy Wow! 😍 4y
xicanti @Mimi28 @Lindy 🧡💜🧡 4y
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xicanti
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I made it a bit further into THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS while I performed routine wig maintenance and selected this year‘s pumpkin stencils.

I‘m conflicted about this book. I‘m interested in how it tackles the mechanics of revolution, and I like that the characters can disagree on some political points without losing sight of their common goals. At the same time, though, Heinlein throws in blackface and “jokey” false rape allegations. Ugh.

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xicanti
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I did some #audiocooking since I still don‘t feel great and I figured some substantive food might help. My mapo tofu-inspired scramble isn‘t as good with leftover ground pork as with sausage, but it‘ll still fill my belly.

I‘m now at 3:51 for the Readathon. I‘ve finished two things I‘d already started (SWEET DISORDER by Rose Lerner and APOCALYPSE SUITE by Way & Bá) and bailed on two romances for poor chemistry. Onward! #deweyoct #readathon

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xicanti
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I took an #audiowalk to get some Readathon supplies and found a pretty tree!

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catiewithac
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I LOVE book cover puzzles! This science fiction one was fun (and quick) to put together. My wife and I managed to solve it in a couple of hours and did some audio puzzling to American Predator. Books, books, and more books!!📚

catebutler This one looks amazing! 5y
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Meaw_catlady
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Today is the New Moon in Gemini! It‘s been a crazy long weekend for me. I found this photo on Instagram and thought it was lovely. I love the moon and this could be me giving it a loving kiss. The new moon is the perfect time to set new goals. Implement new desires. A fresh start a time to manifest dreams . What goal do you want to set for this season? Answer in the comments! #moonreflections

DaveGreen7777 One goal I have for myself is to reignite my passion for reading. With multiple audits going on at work up until recently, I was only getting to read a few pages a day. 🥺 Now that things have calmed down in my work with numbers, I want to take some time to rekindle my love of words! 📚 5y
Meaw_catlady @DaveGreen7777 I wish you luck with that goal! May you be blessed with good books and lovely stories 🤗 5y
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Vinjii
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When your gf tries to cheer you up and comes home with a new book ❤️

kelseynicburke Cool title and cover 5y
kelseynicburke Also she sounds like a keeper! 5y
Vinjii @kelseynicburke Yes ❤️ 5y
HOTPock3tt So sweet!!! ♥️♥️♥️ 5y
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MrBook
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#BookNDinner! #Vietnamese Edition! Accompaniment this chilly and sunny evening: a pork dish and Thai iced tea. MMMMmmm 😋!

Lcsmcat Looks delicious! 5y
Bookwormjillk My favorite 5y
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essence_dionne
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It's cloudy; it may even rain. I thought today would be a great day to start The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. #wednesdayreading #scifi

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MrBook
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#BookNDessert! Accompaniment this frigid and windy evening: chocolate ice cream with whipped cream and chocolate syrup! MMMMmmmm 😋! Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

I eat soooo much healthier than @BookBabe . 😂👏🏻

ScientistSam Yum! 5y
julesG Chocolate anything is basically vegetable anything, since it's chocolate beans. 😉 And I'm sure someone told you to always eat your veggies. 😁 5y
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MrBook
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#BookNDinner! Accompaniment this frigid and windy evening: garlic-parmesan wings with ranch (already done 😆), cheddar cheeseburger with mushrooms & frizzy onions & bourbon-bbq sauce, French fried, and iced tea. MMMMmmm 😋! Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

MStew Want to read this! 5y
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MrBook
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#BookNBreakfast! Accompaniment this warmer and bright morning was: a sausage-cheddar omelette, hash browns, toast, and English Breakfast tea. MMMMMmmm 😋! Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

Myhusbandhatesreading 👀 that looks delicious!!! 5y
booklahoma 👍🏻on the book. The breakfast looks great, too! TANSTAAFL! 5y
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Vansa
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Xeno
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Picked these two up at a used bookstore during a visit with @JessNevertheless a couple weeks ago. Book browsing is one of our favorite things to do together. Also snagged this picture of them against her infamous massive bookshelves for that litsy aesthetic.
Should I start one of these next? Looking for a short easy read..

Potat Wow! 5y
greeniezona The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is my favorite Heinlein! 5y
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gilroyc
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I'd like to talk to a not stupid.

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Geeklet
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My #bookhaul arrived! Y‘all, I can‘t even begin to tell you how excited I am to jump into these. Sadly, I‘m neck deep in several books at this time and I have a decently sized backlog. BUT I AM STILL SUPER EXCITED!
#nonfiction #scifi #horror

wtimblin Amazeballs! Jealous much! I see Wool lurking there in the background too...need to get round to that soon 6y
Geeklet @wtimblin I‘m still so undecided about Wool. I remember not liking it at all but the world the author created has stayed with me. I have the sequel on my Kindle. I should check it out one of these days. 6y
wtimblin I've heard that. I have been reading so many series recently I just want a few stand-alone books to refresh the palatte. Then I'm gonna dive into Wool! 6y
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Gezemice
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The year is 1966. Yes, I know the book is set in 2076. Yet, it is about as mid-sixties as they come. Its themes are: the fascination with the moon, space travel and computers; commune-like family structures and the role of women; and rebellion, politics and authority. Its is written in a fake Russian accent; it ceaselessly objectifies and sexualizes women; and much of it is spent in boring bureaucratic meetings. Semi-enjoyable time capsule. ⭐⭐⭐/5

Izai.Amorim Great review 👍 6y
Gezemice @Izai.Amorim Thank you! I usually write a longer Goodreads review and try to recap in 450 characters. It is hard... my full review is at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2164663569 (edited) 6y
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JacintaMCarter
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GatheringBooks i love the song with the exact same title :) 7y
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melrailey
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Managed to finish this audio today before Audible snatched it away from Channels. Surprisingly very good. Took me a while to get in to the story but I ended up really liking it.

RadicalReader @melrailey why did Audible take it away? 7y
SaraFair I read my first Heinlein last month and now I am looking for them wherever I go. Great stories. My next is 7y
melrailey @RadicalReader it was on their Audible Channels and they're refreshing the channels and adding new material. @SaraFair I want to read that one. 7y
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GoneFishing
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress | Robert A. Heinlein

There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.

Gissy Curious, something happened to me today, very related with the phrase in which I'm proud because I didn't accept the terms. 7y
DeborahSmall 👍🏼❤️ 7y
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manifestsanity
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"Oh, I don't mean I would keep him dogged down. I don't think it matters where a man eats lunch as long as he comes home for dinner."

Gotta love those good ol' fashioned patriarchal values in the guise of free love feminism. Go libertarianism, go! The book may take place in 2075, but the sexism is totally 1966. Now I see why the movie of "Starship Troopers" was adapted as such a farce.

Gezemice I just read it - my thoughts, exactly! 6y
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Kryckett
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"'reality' is a slippery notion."

Truth.

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wrenaymuhree
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"TANSTAFL!" For #booktober day 10, this book is (kinda) #outofthisworld. Set on the moon in the future, a community of outcasts faces war and computers that think for themselves. It's been a looooong time since I read this book in a dystopian lit class in college, but I remember being intrigued.

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that_danny_mac
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Somewhere between the American Revolution, and the settlement of Australia, but set in space. Heinlein brings his signature Liberty loving style. Highly recommend.

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