The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress cover
First edition hardcover
AuthorRobert A. Heinlein
Cover artistIrv Docktor
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience fiction
PublisherG. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date
June 2, 1966[1]
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages382 (1997 Orb books softcover ed.)
ISBN0312863551 (1997 Orb books softcover ed.)
OCLC37336037
Preceded byThe Rolling Stones (shared character) 

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress is a 1966 science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein about a lunar colony's revolt against absentee rule from Earth. The novel illustrates and discusses libertarian ideals. It is respected for its credible presentation of a comprehensively imagined future human society on both the Earth and the Moon.[2]

Originally serialized monthly in Worlds of If (December 1965 – April 1966), the book was nominated for the Nebula Award in 1966[3] and received the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1967.[4]

  1. ^ "Books Today". The New York Times. June 2, 1966. p. 40.
  2. ^ Gioia, Ted. "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress". conceptual fiction. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  3. ^ "1966 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
  4. ^ "1967 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-27.